I know I’m not the only one who has been met with faces of disgust when someone finds out I’m on my period or the only woman who has hesitantly and warily whispered around to my female colleagues in search of a pad or tampon if, god forbid, I forgot to pack my own. I’m definitely not alone in getting hit with the “are you on your period?” after an expression of anger or frustration.
PMAD is the #1 medical complication of childbearing. The term PMAD (Perinatal mood and Anxiety Disorders) has replaced the narrow definition of PPD. This is essentially an umbrella term that can include depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder and even psychosis.
May marks the start of Preeclampsia Awareness Month which maintains the purpose of informing and educating patients to reduce the incidence of complications associated with Preeclampsia, which in worst case scenarios can be fatal.
It’s already important to obtain sufficient nutrients and macromolecules* when you are not pregnant but eating for two (or more) increases the need for reaching certain milestones in your day-to-day eating habits. Making sure you adjust your nutrition during pregnancy plays a vital role in inciting, supporting and boosting your baby’s growth.
In popular culture, the acronym PMS, short for Pre-Menstrual Syndrome, is frequently flung around and utilized anytime a woman displays anger or frustration, two examples of emotions that have long been considered ‘unladylike’ and therefore, couldn’t possibly be expressed without some underlying biophysical cause… right?
Did you know the pelvic ultrasound is recommended as a complement to a routine gynecologic exam to all patients who present pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, or excessive bleeding during menstruation?
The College guidelines recommend that a pelvic examination be performed on an annual basis in all patients aged 21 years and older.
According to the American Pregnancy Association, 50% of pregnant women experience nausea or vomiting within the first six weeks of gestation and although there is no single cause of “morning sickness”, doctors and scientists believe it to be the product of many abrupt and substantial changes that occur in the initial stages of pregnancy.