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Pregnancy Complications With IUD
Maybe you’ve seen the commercials or talked with a friend, convincing you to give an intrauterine device (IUD) a try. Maybe you’re just tired of popping a pill each morning. Or maybe you are breastfeeding and need a safe birth control option. IUDs may be the answer for you. Because pregnancy complications are possible with this type of device, you should talk with your doctor and partner before choosing this option.
Can Taking Birth Control Cause You to Be Infertile?
Having a reliable form of birth control is important to many women who want to prevent pregnancy in the immediate future. Many women worry about the effect that birth control will have on their future fertility. There are many different forms of birth control available to women today. Some may cause changes to a woman’s body that may make it difficult to conceive in the future.
Finding Relief From Pelvic Pain
The following is part 1 in a three-part series onfinding relief from pelvic pain through physical therapy, yoga, and other complementary therapies.Question from Kate, a mother of two boys, ages 5 and 7:”I have pelvic pain due to a non-relaxing pelvic floor. I cannot even sit down without pain. I am already doing pelvic physical therapy and have had multiple therapies (see below). What can yoga do to help me find relief …
What to Pack for a Planned C-Section
Once upon a time, I was a Labor and Delivery Room (L&D) nurse at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. It was probably one of my most favorite places to work because I truly loved supporting moms (and dads or other significant family members) through their birth experience and felt that each baby born wa
Are My Products Making Me Renewed and Radiant Enough?
Has anyone seen the commercials for “Dove ClearTone" deodorant and “Tampax Radiant” tampons? I caught these commercials on television the other night. I don’t know if they’ve been around awhile or if it’s just the first time I’m seeing them, but the message I got from these two ads was a) my armpits need…