Alyssa Dweck, MD, a full-time practicing OB/GYN at the Mount Kisco Medical Group in Westchester County, NY, and co-author of the book, “V is for Vagina.” Christine O’Connor, MD, FACOG, Director Adolescent Gynecology and Well Woman Care, Weinberg Center for Women’s Health, Mercy Me...
For example, it is a common assumption that midwives exist solely to support pregnant women through pregnancy and delivery. In reality, modern midwives do much more.Certified midwives specialize in a whole host of women’s healthcare issues. They can work in hospitals, OB/GYN offices, or even...
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than men to have a working/high earning spouse helping to provide and are thus more likely to stay on disability. Whatever the reason (which I'm not convinced is very clear), the statistics remain that women are more likely to use disability insurance and thus it costs more for women. ...
Women who have experienced trauma are also at increased risk for borderline personality disorder and other psychiatric comorbidities. Postpartum PTSD has particular relevance to obstetrical care. Assessment:Screening for trauma in Ob-Gyn care can provide an opportunity to address risk and offer targeted...
Support for abortion rights did drive women to the polls in Tuesday's elections. But for many, the issue took on higher meaning, part of an overarching concern about the future of democracy. Women, especially Democratic women, were more likely than men to say the Roe v. Wade reversal was...
Across the world women have been limited by myths surrounding menstrual cycles and periods, in part due to the stigma that they are unclean or can even bring bad luck. Since mom herself will beback on her periodsoon, there's no valid, medically-proven reason that someone's menstrual cycle...
Preventive services: Includes childhood and adolescent immunization status, breast and cervical cancer screening rates, chlamydia screening in women, assistance with smoking cessation, and well-child visits. Access to care: Includes access to preventive, primary care, prenatal and postnatal care services....
Kaling discussed how her mom became an OB-GYN, while Harris’ mother dedicated her life to finding a cure for cancer. “After speaking to Kamala, it was clear to me that her mother had passed down the same optimism and fearlessness to her daughter,” she said. Lead A...