Pregnancy is a time of great anticipation. It is also a time that brings extra responsibilities in terms of taking care of your body. You are not only thinking about “just you,” but you are now responsible for making decisions that affect another life growing inside your body. While it is easy to make decisions …
Whether a woman is physically fit before becoming pregnant or not, weight gain is usually a topic of concern during pregnancy. The idea of gaining weight on purpose is foreign to most people because we live in a society where losing weight is the ideal. However, growing life inside the womb requires added weight to …
Perhaps no other time in a woman’s life is she more excited and anxious than right before she gives birth. How much will it hurt? When will the baby come? Will I make it to the hospital? Will my husband/partner make it there with me? Will everything go as planned? Am I really ready to …
A hysterectomy is an invasive surgical procedure done to remove a woman’s uterus. There are both risks and benefits to this surgery, and the entire hormonal balance of a woman’s body will be altered significantly. Because of this, a hysterectomy is normally performed as a last resort after pharmaceutical or other surgical options have been …
There are many things that can keep you up at night – stress, caffeine, and insomnia are the most popular. However, if you are making multiple trips to the bathroom during the night (and you’re not pregnant), you could be suffering from nocturia. Nocturia is characterized by a low bladder capacity and/or the overproduction of …
There are some beneficial things that come with age – wisdom, contentment, and grandchildren. Yet, there are also some things that would be categorized as “unpleasant” – creaking bones, wrinkles, and not being able to live at the speed of life that you were once used to. One specific issue that many women have to …
Ovarian cancer is one of the scariest forms of cancer diagnosis for a woman to receive because it often goes undetected until it has reached a late stage. Most cases of ovarian cancer do not produce any early signs or symptoms, so there are some things you need to put on your radar as you …
Learning the amazing news that you are pregnant with twins is astonishing for any woman. You have double the blessings to look forward to, and your babies will carry a special bond with them throughout life. As you prepare for life with twins, you can begin thinking about how you wish to give birth. Many …
For many women, changes occur from head to toe when they are pregnant. You may think that the only “change” you will experience will be a growing belly – but prepare yourself now that is not likely to be the case. Most women experience several changes during pregnancy that they were not prepared for. Whether …
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