When you’re trying to conceive, the right lifestyle is crucial. Several factors can create the right setting for fertilization. From stress to dental hygiene, unlikely habits can help or hurt fertility, and one of those components is a woman’s diet. Surprisingly, there are certain foods to avoid when you’re trying to get pregnant too. Many […] Read more…
Burning sensations when urinating, increasing urges to urinate and recurring lower abdominal pain prompt many women to make an appointment with their physician to get antibiotics to treat yet another bladder infection. But when they undergo testing, their doctor informs them no infection exists. Yet these symptoms still deserve prompt medical attention, as they may […] Read more…
Pregnancy represents a magical time in a woman’s life, but not every one goes smoothly. Placental disorders in pregnancy can strike seemingly without warning and endanger the health of a woman and her unborn child. Women planning on becoming pregnant benefit from a solid heart-to-heart talk with their OB-GYN first. Some placental disorders are easily […] Read more…
Some women elect to have a cesarean section as a matter of preference, while others require C-sections for medical reasons. Regardless of the reason, a C-section is surgery, and women need time to heal afterward. During the early days of recovery, many new moms find sleep difficult because the pain from the incision keeps them […] Read more…
Uterine fibroids cause women of childbearing age considerable pain and grief. This sometimes-excruciating disorder robs women of their fertility in some cases and impacts overall quality of life for many. But what causes uterine fibroids to grow — and what the heck are they? Medical professionals know uterine fibroids consist of tumors that grow upon […] Read more…
You felt muscles you didn’t know you had when you pushed that tiny human out of your body. Now, it’s time to coax those abs out of hiding with a post-pregnancy ab workout. The key to inviting your abs and the rest of your core out to play means working both the underlying and overlying […] Read more…
Maybe you ate a meal that set your senses on fire — and a few other body parts, as it turns out. You feel abdominal pain that sharpens progressively even well after the meal. What do you do when you feel sharp stomach pain after eating? What might cause it? From overeating to pelvic inflammatory […] Read more…
In an attempt to foster a healthy diet, you always make sure to include those key nutrients and vitamins into your everyday meals — which means getting enough protein is often at the top of your dietary priority list. But when it comes down to actually getting your daily source of protein, you may have […] Read more…