Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) affects approximately 250,000 (about 1 in 100) women younger than the age of 40 in the United States every year. And researchers are unclear what’s keeping a woman's ovaries from functioning properly.
Hormonal birth control affects several body functions, but it’s still unknown if it impacts the thyroid.
Waiting to have a child is a personal choice. Sometimes women prefer to wait and have a baby to coincide with values and responsibilities, like pursuing a career or other life goals, along with finding a partner.
For many women, their period is nothing more than a monthly blip on the calendar. But for those who experience prolonged, painful periods or heavy, even incapacitating bleeding, their period can be more than just a nuisance — it can impact their overall quality of life.
Depending upon your health history and other factors, your doctor might suggest prenatal testing. What are all those tests for? Are they even necessary?
If you’re considering having a baby, you’ve probably already started thinking about baby names. But getting enough folic acid should also be part of your pre-pregnancy preparations.
Whether or not to have another baby can be difficult to decide. As you know, parenting is a full-time job and it can be stressful. Are you ready to add more responsibility to your life?
During pregnancy, it’s common for hormonal fluctuations and physical changes to interfere with a good night’s sleep.
On average, most couples that don’t use birth control become pregnant within four to six months and about 90 percent of couples become pregnant within a year. If you’ve been trying for a while or have questions about infertility, read on.
We can help you decide which type of birth control may be best suited for you.
