Breastfeeding is the best nutritional choice for babies, but it can still be challenging for many new moms. Issues like low breast milk supply are common in the early days. By recognizing when to seek support, you can...
Pelvic exams and Pap smears are important tools that empower women to take care of their reproductive health. These routine screenings play a vital role in detecting issues early, like cervical cancer and HPV. Knowing...
A chemical pregnancy is an early pregnancy loss that occurs shortly after implantation. Many women might not even realize they’ve had one unless they’re actively trying to conceive and performing early...
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a rare but serious condition that affects newborns and disrupts normal lung development before birth. This structural defect occurs when the diaphragm—a muscular structure that...
Josephine Connolly-Schoonen, PhD, RD, Executive Director of the Nutrition Division at Stony Brook Medicine, is joined by Registered Dietitians Sotiria Everett, EdD, RD and Leah Holbrook, MS, RD for a discussion about...
Nearly half of all women over 40 have dense breast tissue, which can make it more challenging to detect breast cancer through standard mammograms. Mammography remains a vital tool for early detection...
Breast cancer isn’t always easy to detect, as the great majority of cancerous lumps are painless. Breast pain is most frequently associated with benign (or noncancerous) breast conditions. Breast cancer lumps can...
Midwives and doulas, as well as OB-GYNs (obstetrician-gynecologists), play a role in caring for pregnant people, just in different ways. Understanding the roles of midwives and doulas is helpful for expecting...
Uterine fibroids can pose significant challenges to a woman’s health, causing uncomfortable symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain, as well as fertility struggles in some cases. Finding...
Maternal-fetal medicine specialists are dedicated to managing high-risk pregnancies, from addressing unexpected complications to providing prenatal interventions. They are obstetricians with additional specialized...