What helps period cramps? Natural remedies and medication
Period cramps are painful sensations that can happen before or during a menstrual period. The pain can be so severe that it affects daily activities. But many treatments and techniques can provide relief. What [...]
Menopause and Sleep
Menopause is a stage in women's life when their ovaries stop producing the hormones estrogenand progesterone and they stop menstruating. It is a normal part of aging and marks the end of a woman's reproductive [...]
Cervical Cancer prevention
The incidence of cervical cancer in the United States has decreased more than 50% in the past 30 years because of widespread screening. In 1975, the rate was 14.8 per 100,000 women. By 2011, it [...]
Laparoscopy
What is a Laparoscopy? Laparoscopy is the examination of internal abdominal organs using a small camera inserted through a 1 cm incision in the belly button. Laparoscopy is performed under general anesthesia and it [...]
Postpartum
The postpartum recovery period usually refers to the first 6 weeks after delivery. But some believe that it lasts for 6 months or even 1 year after giving birth. Many factors influence how a woman [...]
Pregnancy and COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout the globe and through communities in the US, some estimates predict that 40-70% of people will be infected. This wide range shows that a lot depends on the steps [...]
Pregnancy: How does it feel when the baby moves?
Many pregnant women will wonder what it feels like when a baby, or fetus, moves during pregnancy.The amount a fetus moves during pregnancy will vary from the early, butterfly-like movements when the fetus is still [...]
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