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Summertime and pregnant living isn’t always easy. There’s record breaking heat in the Northwest, other women are cooling off in cute little sundresses, and some of your favorite summer activities (sipping a cold beer at a BBQ, for example) may […]

Are you thinking about switching from pads or tampons to a menstrual cup? Originally designed as an eco-friendly, affordable alternative to pads and tampons, menstrual cups are small, flexible cups that are inserted – and seal – in the vagina, […]

Tired of Seeing Another Negative Pregnancy Test? Here are 9 signs it may be time to consult with a fertility specialist for infertility testing. It’s better to find out sooner, rather than later, if your pregnancy will require any type […]

Gestational diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus,  is a condition in which too much sugar stays in the blood rather than being used for energy. Some women are at risk via their current medical status and/or lifestyle choices. Other times, […]

The ability to adjust a woman’s hormones manually, via hormone replacement therapy (HRT), is very new in the larger scheme of human existence. As a result, researchers continually find pros and cons to the variety of options available- as well […]

Your newborn’s fresh circumcision site can be painful to look at – and painful to emphatically support as your son expresses just how tender it is. The good news is that when newborn circumcisions are cared for properly, pain recedes […]

Tired of listening to the negative stories about menopause? So are we! We see hundreds of women in their menopause years with bright shining faces (no, the shine is not related to hot flashes!) and energetic spirits who are loving […]

Heart disease used to be considered a “guy thing,” but not anymore. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. High blood pressure is one of the most powerful contributing factors to heart disease because […]

In the movies, scenes where a woman’s water breaks are typically quite dramatic. And, in real life – it can be that way too – water splashing everywhere – and not because you just wet your pants! However, there are […]

Do you suffer from severe cramps, irregular bleeding or pain during and/or after sex? If so, there’s a chance you have endometriosis. One of the most common reproductive conditions affecting women. Endometriosis occurs when the endometrium, the tissue that lines […]