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Manage your insomnia and wake up feeling like a million bucks!
If you’re having bright red bleeding that doesn’t stop and soaks a pad in an hour, you may be having a miscarriage. Even though miscarriage is very common, here are some facts you should know.
New understandings of hormone sensitivities of endometriosis leads to new and more specific treatments.
Endometriosis implants can occur almost anywhere in the body. It can lead to pain, abnormal bleeding, and infertility. Learn more about what causes endometriosis — and what might help.
Can't sleep? Learn what causes insomnia, from daytime stresses and life transitions, and see why insomnia increases weight gain, high blood pressure, anxiety, and depression.
Hormone receptors present on the cells of fibroid tumors allow for innovative approaches to treating fibroids by targeting those receptors.
Most women experience the baby blues or "weepies" in the first six weeks post partum, but when it persists or overwhelms, it may be post partum depression.
Times of hormonal transition, such as peri-menopause, post-partum, and adolescence, are commonly marked by anxiety.
There have been two approaches to incontinence: surgery and pessaries. Surgery is expensive and risky, while pessaries are affordable and work remarkably quickly. Which should you choose, and why?
Have you ever sneezed and felt a small amount of urine spurt out (or something worse?!) Beyond incontinence, you may be suffering from vaginal or pelvic organ prolapse. Find out what surgery can - and cannot - do.
Peri-menopause is a time of hormone transition for women. Anxiety, panic, and hot flashes are among the first signs. Here are some tips to help you cope with changes as your menstrual cycle winds down.
Abnormal Bleeding
Hormone receptors present on the cells of fibroid tumors allow for innovative approaches to treating fibroids by targeting those receptors.
Anxiety and Stress
Breastfeeding
Endometriosis
New understandings of hormone sensitivities of endometriosis leads to new and more specific treatments.
Endometriosis implants can occur almost anywhere in the body. It can lead to pain, abnormal bleeding, and infertility. Learn more about what causes endometriosis — and what might help.
General Health
Manage your insomnia and wake up feeling like a million bucks!
Can't sleep? Learn what causes insomnia, from daytime stresses and life transitions, and see why insomnia increases weight gain, high blood pressure, anxiety, and depression.
Hormonal Transitions
Most women experience the baby blues or "weepies" in the first six weeks post partum, but when it persists or overwhelms, it may be post partum depression.
Times of hormonal transition, such as peri-menopause, post-partum, and adolescence, are commonly marked by anxiety.
Incontinence and Prolapse
There have been two approaches to incontinence: surgery and pessaries. Surgery is expensive and risky, while pessaries are affordable and work remarkably quickly. Which should you choose, and why?
Have you ever sneezed and felt a small amount of urine spurt out (or something worse?!) Beyond incontinence, you may be suffering from vaginal or pelvic organ prolapse. Find out what surgery can - and cannot - do.
Over time, women can experience a gradual weakening of the pelvic muscles due to pregnancy, delivery, nerve damage, weight gain, and aging tissue. The result? Leaking urine, stool, and gas...! Find out what's really going on and what you can do about it.
Infertility
Miscarriage
If you’re having bright red bleeding that doesn’t stop and soaks a pad in an hour, you may be having a miscarriage. Even though miscarriage is very common, here are some facts you should know.
Pelvic Pain
New understandings of hormone sensitivities of endometriosis leads to new and more specific treatments.
Endometriosis implants can occur almost anywhere in the body. It can lead to pain, abnormal bleeding, and infertility. Learn more about what causes endometriosis — and what might help.
Pregnancy
If you’re having bright red bleeding that doesn’t stop and soaks a pad in an hour, you may be having a miscarriage. Even though miscarriage is very common, here are some facts you should know.
Pregnancy and Post-Partum
Sleep
Manage your insomnia and wake up feeling like a million bucks!
Can't sleep? Learn what causes insomnia, from daytime stresses and life transitions, and see why insomnia increases weight gain, high blood pressure, anxiety, and depression.
- Hormonal transitions
- adenomyosis
- anxiety
- bladder leakage
- chest pain
- chronic pelvic pain
- crying fits
- depends pads
- depression
- fatigue
- fibroids
- first trimester bleeding
- heavy bleeding
- heavy periods
- hysterectomy
- insomnia
- irritability
- menstrual pain
- pain with periods
- pain with sex
- painful periods
- painful sex
- panic attack
- pelvic pain
- perimenopause
- pregnancy bleeding
- pregnancy loss
- sleep deprivation
- stress incontinence
- urinary incontinence
- urine leakage
- weepies
