Empowering Women's Health
Stay informed, empowered, and inspired as we provide valuable information to help you make informed decisions about your health and wellness journey.
Let’s face it: while it seems simple on the surface, sex can be complicated. And for most people, sex changes over time—in terms of frequency, desire, pleasure and more—with ebbs and flows due to many factors beyond what actually happens in the bedroom. There are also changes that occur in women’s bodies and lives as they age, but that doesn’t have to mean an end to intimacy. Sex in menopause is not only still possible, but can actually become better.
A nutritious diet is always recommended for optimal health, but it’s even more important when you’re pregnant. For many women, however, it’s not always possible or easy to get enough of what you and your growing baby need from food alone. In this blog, we discuss the essential role prenatal vitamins, including folic acid, iron and more, play in a healthy pregnancy.
Everyone’s childbirth experience is different, but they all require some level of recovery. If you are recovering from a C-section, also known as a Cesarean section, you’ll need to be especially patient as your body heals postpartum.
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It’s very common for women to have ovarian cysts during their menstrual years, and most of them are benign and non-problematic. However, since they have the potential to pose some serious risks, it’s best to get them checked out.
With so many birth control options available, it can feel intimidating to choose which method is best for you. It’s a very personal, individual choice—there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Before choosing your birth control plan, you’ll want to take several factors into consideration, including safety, efficacy, ease of use, side effects, convenience and cost. Let’s take a look at a few of the available options and talk through some pros and cons.
As you get close to your delivery date, you are likely feeling a lot of emotions, including excitement, apprehension, impatience, joy and many others—sometimes all at once. With so much going on, we recommend you pack your hospital bag in advance, at least by week 36. This will help ensure you have everything you need and want when the big day comes. We’ve provided a suggested list of items below, as well as a downloadable version you can print off to use.
Think drinking cranberry juice can cure a urinary tract infection? Relying on friends or the World Wide Web for your health information may mean what you’re getting is unreliable, incomplete or just plain wrong. We’re here to help. Below, we debunk six common women's health myths to help set the record straight.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a condition that affects up to 15% of women, is the result of an overproduction of androgens by the ovaries. All women produce these hormones, but excess levels can result in irregular periods, infertility, enlarged ovaries, acne, abnormal hair growth and other symptoms. While there is no cure for PCOS, it’s a condition we can help you successfully manage.
Ahh the glow of pregnancy. The joy of new life. The hope. The heartburn. The hemorrhoids. For most women, pregnancy is a time of excitement, but it also comes with some challenges. The good news is that they are usually temporary and there are strategies you can use to help minimize common pregnancy complaints.