For years, the exhaustion, the intrusive thoughts, the numbness, and the shame that can follow pregnancy and childbirth were mostly whispered about, if they were spoken of at all. That’s changing. As CNN reported this week, women are increasingly telling their stories about maternal mental health “on the internet, at work, at home and in […]
Unwanted hair growth and persistent acne are more than skin-deep concerns for many teenage girls and young women. New guidance from ACOG is helping doctors take a more thorough, personalized approach — and that’s good news for patients and families navigating these often frustrating conditions. For many adolescents, acne and unwanted facial or body hair […]
For decades, endometriosis has been understood primarily as a hormonal condition — one in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, driven largely by estrogen. Hormonal suppression has been the cornerstone of medical treatment ever since. But a landmark new review published in the Journal of Advanced Research is challenging that […]
Your recovery after delivery deserves the same attention as your pregnancy. Here’s how modern postpartum care is changing — and what it means for you. For decades, postpartum care meant one thing: a single appointment at six weeks. You came in, your provider checked your incision or confirmed your uterus had returned to size, and […]
A message from your OB-GYN care team | Spring 2025 New global research brings both encouraging news and a serious warning for women’s health. Cancer deaths are falling — but a new threat tied to obesity is quietly rising. As your OB-GYN care team, we want to make sure you have the full picture. A […]
New research confirms what many of us quietly sense: the way we use our phones may be reshaping how we see ourselves — and how we treat our bodies. As your OB-GYN care team, we believe this conversation belongs squarely in the exam room. A landmark systematic review published in JMIR Mental Health, covering 35 […]
A new analysis presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting reported that as many as 20%–24% of breast cancers were diagnosed in women ages 18 to 49 across seven outpatient clinics in the New York region. That means up to 1 in 4 breast cancers may occur in women under 50—a […]
Ramadan and Pregnancy Sarah Azad, MD This Ramadan will start in mid-February, and the fasts will last 12-13 hours. Fasting during pregnancy raises many questions. Every pregnancy is different. Each person has various medical issues, different weight issues, and different issues with their pregnancy, so please bring up fasting during one of your appointments, […]
For decades, many women have heard that age 35 represents a sharp drop-off in fertility—a so-called “fertility cliff.” It’s true that age plays an important role in the ability to conceive and carry a pregnancy. But newer data suggest the story is more nuanced than a sudden plunge at 35. The New York Times recently […]
Understanding Carrier Screening, NIPT, and the New Option of sgNIPT Prenatal genetic screening has advanced rapidly over the past decade. What once involved limited testing for only a few disorders has evolved into safe, highly accurate blood-based screening that can identify genetic conditions before a baby is born. Today, two of the most common tools […]