Stress might feel like it’s all in the mind. But being constantly triggered by stressors at home, work, and out in the world has a very real effect on the…
Dr. Kimberlynn Heller believes that Aisha’s story is important to tell because of how Black women’s health concerns are often ignored or overlooked before, during, and after pregnancy. Women of…
Breasts — what an amazing evolutionary modification of the lowly sweat gland! And yet, it seems that when our breasts are not actively trying to “take us out” with breast…
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects one in two hundred Americans and in women, it commonly presents early in life during reproductive years. Women with IBD are almost three times as…
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Birth Control Bedsider provides reliable contraception information including a side-by-side comparison of birth control options. Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Mother to Baby is a great resource for pregnant or breastfeeding women…
During parenthood and pregnancy, advice is plentiful. To help sort through the deluge of information, the OBGYNs at The Oregon Clinic offer 5 book recommendations for expecting parents. Common Sense…
The joy and hope that a newborn baby brings is intensely special. Most deliveries are highly anticipated, relatively uneventful and happily result in beautiful promising new lives. But not all.…
Being a woman is hard work. We learn about our bodies from mothers, friends, classes, the internet, and doctors. There’s one condition—a very common one— that’s often overlooked: pelvic organ…
