reproductive health

  1. Conditions

    5 Reasons you aren't pregnant

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Nov 2, 2012
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    According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 6.7 million women in the US are struggling with infertility. If you're one...
  2. Television

    Tina Fey talks women's reproductive rights

    By Deirdre Kaye on Oct 26, 2012
    Comedian Tina Fey gave a fiery speech this week at the Center for Reproductive Rights Inaugural Gala. Women's reproductive rights...
  3. Mom & Dad

    4 Questions to ask your gynecologist

    By Maria Mora on Sep 7, 2012
    No one likes heading to the gynecologist for an annual exam. Before you rush through your visit, tight-lipped and waiting for it to...
  4. Conditions

    Non-surgical fibroid treatment: Uterine fibroid embolization

    By Michele Borboa, MS on May 9, 2012
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    If you are suffering from fibroids, a hysterectomy isn't the only solution. Board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Bruce...
  5. Wellness

    How to pamper yourself during your period

    By Naomi de la Torre on Apr 1, 2012
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    Bloated, crampy and ready to bite someone at a moment’s notice? Yep, it’s Shark Week. Don’t worry. You don’t have to miss out on all...
  6. Wellness

    Surefire ways to feel great all month long

    By Naomi de la Torre on Apr 1, 2012
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    Are the hormonal swings and other symptoms of your monthly cycle getting you down? Get off the roller coaster and learn practical...
  7. Women's Health

    Body basics: How to track your cycle

    By Julie Kraut on Sep 1, 2011
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    Tracking your cycle may seem like a pain, but knowing when your period is coming is worth it. You can be prepared with supplies and...
  8. Women's Health

    7 Best exercises during your period

    By Julie Kraut on Sep 1, 2011
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    Studies vary widely regarding menstruation's effects on workouts. Some say it helps, while others say it harms. Still others say...
  9. Women's Health

    Pap smear basics

    By Mary Fetzer on Sep 1, 2011
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    Every woman knows that she should have regular Pap smears. Here's what the Pap test really is -- and why it is so important.
  10. Women's Health

    7 Secrets to a less painful period

    By Catherine Conelly on Aug 3, 2011
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    Even the most powerful women can use a few tips during her period. If you've ever found yourself, say, on the beach wishing your...
  11. Conditions

    How to prevent urinary tract infections

    By Janice McDuffee on May 6, 2011
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    The onslaught of a urinary tract infection (UTI) is clear: The constant urge to go; the burning; the discomfort. For those of us...
  12. Wellness

    Preterm birth: Questions to ask your doctor

    By Angela Davids on Jan 12, 2011
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    No woman expects her baby to be born prematurely, so we tend to skip the high-risk pages in the pregnancy books and not ask our OBs...
  13. Wellness

    Women’s health: 10 must-have health products

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Dec 30, 2010
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    Being healthy goes beyond sweating at the gym for two hours or running a marathon. Certainly, a moderate level of fitness needs to...
  14. Sleep

    The menopause and insomnia link

    By Sarah Kelsey on Nov 30, 2010
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    If going through the ups and downs of menopause weren’t enough, there’s another reason to worry. In a recent survey, 76 percent of...
  15. Conditions

    Polycystic ovary syndrome: PCOS, infertility and insulin resistance

    By Hillary Wright on Nov 21, 2010
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    Some women have a whole raft of symptoms – excess facial hair, acne, hair loss, easily accumulated “belly fat” and messed-up periods...
  16. Wellness

    Best foods to eat while on your period

    By Kristin Chessman on Jul 8, 2010
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    It’s that time of the month, and you’re tired, irritable and bloated. Though you’d much rather reach for a bag of potato chips than...
  17. Women's Health

    5 Reasons getting your period is actually a good thing

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Jul 7, 2010
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    When was the last time you got giddy over your period's arrival? It's never happened, right? Believe it or not, though, there are...
  18. Women's Health

    5 Ways to get menstrual cramp relief

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Jul 7, 2010
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    You don't have to suffer through menstrual cramping every month. Take charge and make Aunt Flow's visit a bit less agonizing by...
  19. Women's Health

    Things that can affect your period flow

    By Sarah W. Caron on Mar 15, 2010
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    It’s your monthly visitor. Aunt Flo. The Crimson Wave. Whatever you call it, a menstrual period is just something with which most...
  20. Women's Health

    A girl's guide to tampon use

    By Sarah W. Caron on Mar 15, 2010
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    You’ve probably heard how convenient tampons are from a friend or your mom. But when you’ve never used them before, the first time...
  21. Women's Health

    Choosing the right protection for your period

    By Laura Willard on Mar 15, 2010
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    We all know that the days of the one-size-fits-all pad are long gone, but do you really know all of your protection options? Don’t...