Diabetes is a severe condition that requires careful management, especially during pregnancy. For a pregnant woman with diabetes, proper diet is essential in managing the condition and ensuring the mother and baby remain healthy. Diabetic pregnant women must eat a balanced and healthy diet that provides the proper nutrients and keeps...Continue reading →

Birth control (contraception or fertility control) involves using methods or devices that prevent unwanted pregnancy. According to CDC 64.9% of the 72.2 million women currently use some form of contraception in the US. Thus, they help control the...Continue reading →

Diabetes occurs when your body cannot use or make enough insulin, a hormone that allows glucose (sugar) to enter your cells to provide energy.

During pregnancy, you may want to sit back and relax, as you might feel more tired than usual due to morning sickness, cramps, back aches, etc. However, being inactive won’t help you have a healthy pregnancy and delivery. There are multiple benefits of exercise in pregnancy, from promoting muscle strength and endurance to reducing back pains, boosting mood, etc.

Endometriosis is an inflammatory disorder that affects 10-15% of all reproductive-aged women and causes chronic pelvic pain in 70% of women. While it is common among women, leaving it untreated can cause infertility. Though there is no cure for endometriosis, you can effectively manage the symptoms with medications, diet, and lifestyle changes.

Female infertility refers to a woman's inability to conceive a child or carry a pregnancy to full term. Infertility can have many causes, including:

Being a mother is one of the best moments in any woman's life. You are ready to welcome a new and adorable member in your family. However, with excitement and happiness comes changes. And we are not talking about changes in your life, but changes in your body. Your body will undergo a lot of changes during your pregnancy and during this time, you might experience certain health complications that can affect your pregnancy. This can include some weight gain, skin changes, hair growth, and mood swings. While these changes are normal, some women may experience a few gestational complications.

During the first trimester of pregnancy, sleep comes naturally to pregnant women, but as the pregnancy progresses, the ability to get a sound sleep decreases gradually. 45.7% of women reported having a bad sleep during pregnancy, according to a meta-analysis of studies published up to 2015. This can further develop into insomnia and make you feel overwhelmingly tired throughout the day which can be very troublesome for your fetus. There is also mounting evidence that these sleep issues may have detrimental effects on both the mother and the fetus.

During your pregnancy, you're in for a lot of changes, and one of the most important things you can do for your health and that of your baby is to get plenty of sleep. However, getting proper sleep may not be easy. This is especially true in the early stages of pregnancy when most struggle with morning sickness and other symptoms.

The ovaries are a critical part of the female reproductive system, and all women have two ovaries on either side of their uterus. The eggs develop and mature in the ovaries which are then released once a month during the childbearing years. Occasionally, a solid or fluid-filled sac will develop on one of the ovaries, also known as an...Continue reading →