Dr. Amy Hempel, OB/GYN at Virginia Physicians for Women, discusses the convenience, longevity, and effectiveness of various contraception options for established families.. Most of us went to our first OB/GYN…
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Dr. Kristen Lewis discusses the immediate and longer-term resources and treatments victims of sexual assault can find at their OB/GYN office. Before I became a physician, I spent several years…
Nutrition and wellness have always played a large part in fertility. Both things involve a shared focus on the foods we consume, the chemicals we limit or avoid, and the…
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Local OB-GYN shares the most common tests you’ll encounter during pregnancy – from Pap smears to ultrasounds and most everything in between.
Racial disparities in maternal health for Black women, the mortality rate for Black women, and encouraging minority women to work with their healthcare providers.
The anticipation of bringing a new baby into the world can be both exciting and stressful for mothers-to-be. But if you are an expectant African American woman, there is much…
For an event that happens to one in every four women, miscarriage is an uncommon word rarely used in public discussion. Here’s why that should change.
A miscarriage can be an intense event, and it’s extremely private. Here’s what you need to know about miscarriage.
Breastfeeding is a personal commitment that comes with many challenges and rewards. The benefits of breastfeeding are well-documented for both mother and baby: protection from infectious diseases, cardiovascular health benefits,…
So this time you’re having a boy! Your hand gently caresses your baby bump when you touch the small ridge of scar tissue from your cesarean section. Your mind and…
Ivy MacCurtin’s birthing process at The Women’s Hospital this past September was very different than her previous births. The Caroline County mom has three children of her own, ranging in…
