Topic: Breastfeeding Can Be A Challenge For Any Mom Every new mom and dad has to adjust to the changes as they become parents, but moms who decide to breastfeed face additional challenges. Kristina Beaugh, mother of two daughters, remembers the new mom struggle all too well. “When I had my first daughter, Ellie, I…
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Topic: Is It Safe To Get a Mammogram During the Pandemic? COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and left many of us feeling uneasy about doing the things we once did without hesitation. Among them — seeing healthcare providers for routine checkups and exams. But despite the uncertainty that is swirling all around us, one thing…
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Topic: Why Reports Of Menstrual Changes After COVID Vaccine Are Tough To Study Sore arms. Headaches. Low-grade fevers. These are some of the expected side effects of a COVID-19 vaccine — a sign that the body’s mounting an immune response and learning how to fend off the coronavirus. But thousands of people in the U.S.…
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Topic: What is prenatal anxiety? Pregnancy brings many changes, and in some cases, anxiety may occur or worsen. Complications during a person’s pregnancy can exacerbate anxiety symptoms. However, there is a range of treatments that may help. Unmanaged ongoing anxiety during pregnancy, also called prenatal anxiety, can affect the parent and baby. However, the right…
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Topic: Benefits of Exercise for Women Include Lower Breast Cancer Risk, Improved Reproductive Health The benefits of regular exercise for overall health cannot be overstated. Combined with a healthy diet and weight management, being physically fit can substantially lower your risk for heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. For women, regular exercise is tied to…
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Topic: Do Mammograms Hurt? What You Need to Know Why mammograms matter A mammogram is the best imaging tool that healthcare providers can use to detect early signs of breast cancer. Early detection can make all the difference in successful cancer treatment. Getting a mammogram for the first time may cause anxiety. It’s hard to…
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Topic: Femtech: technology enhancing women’s health Femtech — technologies specifically designed to positively impact women’s health — has the potential to radically improve health outcomes for women globally. Incorporating artificial intelligence, machine learning, software, diagnostics, products and services, femtech is an emerging industry that is already shifting medical practice. Despite working for 50% of the…
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Topic: The WHO alcohol-pregnancy warning for childbearing women overlooks men Men who drink can damage fetuses as well, but they aren’t mentioned by the World Health Organization. The entire burden — and blame — of childbirth is still put on women. The World Health Organization is advising that “women of childbearing age” should be a…
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Topic: When is fetal heart rate monitoring necessary? Doctors use fetal heart monitors to get an indication of a fetus’s health. They may use one in the following situations: During routine prenatal appointments: Healthcare professionals can use an ultrasound device to briefly monitor the fetus’s heart rate during routine checkups. To monitor for specific concerns:…
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Topic: Perimenopause: The Women’s Health Issue No One’s Talking About Enough It’s something most Gen X and cusp millennial women experience, but it’s still extremely misunderstood. Here’s what to know. Arianna Sholes-Douglas remembers the moment her body was in the grips of perimenopause ― though she didn’t recognize it for what it was at the…
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