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What to expect during your 20-week pregnancy ultrasound
The 20-week ultrasound is an important milestone in your prenatal care. Not only does it mark the “halfway point,” but it also provides a detailed look at fetal development and insights into maternal health (that’s yours!). Because of this particular scan’s significance, there are understandably many common questions about what to expect, many I still…
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How do I know if Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT) is right for me?
This article is part of WHA’s perimenopause and menopause series. For many, Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT)—previously known as Hormone Replacement Therapy—provides vital relief from menopause symptoms, but it’s not the only way to navigate menopause with confidence and comfort. Each person’s experience with menopause is unique, and so are the options available to manage its…
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How to identify and treat common vulvar skin conditions
The internet loves a humorous attempt at educating people of all genders about the difference between the vagina and the vulva. So before we start talking about vulvar skin conditions, let’s make sure we’re speaking the same language: vulva anatomy includes the external parts of the female genitalia: the labia (the outer and inner lips),…
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Is this normal? Understanding common vulvar symptoms
Understanding what’s normal for your vulva can boost your confidence and ease any embarrassment you might feel (seriously, it’s time for us to let it go!). When I get questions about common vulvar health concerns, I enjoy helping patients distinguish between normal vulvar symptoms and what might need attention. Here are 10 of the most…
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What to know about postpartum psychosis
The postpartum period is fraught with challenges. Along with physical healing, new parents often face sleep deprivation and a range of emotional and personal upheavals, from hormone changes to adjusting partner dynamics. This is the baseline for many. When it comes to more serious postpartum conditions, postpartum depression is the most well-known, followed by postpartum…
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What you need to know about "bioidentical" hormone therapy for menopause
This article is part of WHA’s new perimenopause and menopause series. “Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy” has gained significant attention as more people seek “natural” alternatives for managing menopause symptoms. However, confusion persists around what “bioidentical” and “natural” mean and how they differ from traditional hormone therapies. Here’s the thing: bioidentical is really just a marketing…
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How long can I stay on menopause hormone therapy?
This article is part of WHA’s new perimenopause and menopause series. We’re finally at a point of time where not only are there effective options for managing the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, but awareness among both patients and providers has increased to the point where initiating treatment to reduce suffering has become far more…
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Knowing and coping with the first signs of perimenopause
This is the first article in WHA’s new perimenopause and menopause series. Look for future articles about the 34 most common symptoms, menopause hormone therapy, menopause weight management and more. Menopause eventually affects half of our population. Every person with ovaries will go through it. And yet, the months and years leading up to it…
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Getting pregnant with PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition affecting many aspects of a person’s life, including fertility and the ability to conceive. Given the difficulty in diagnosing PCOS and the distress associated with its symptoms, fertility issues are understandably daunting. The good news is once you know you have PCOS, you can put a plan…
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