Year after year, the vast majority of New Year's resolutions are health-related, with vowing to exercise more, eat healthier, and lose weight ranking in the top three. While the timing is perfectly fine — after all, the beginning of a new year comes with it the promise of a fresh start — the resolutions themselves
While birth control pills are primarily used for the obvious — preventing unwanted pregnancy — there is a myriad of other reasons why women may regularly take these teeny tiny pills. In fact, it is estimated that as many as 1.5 million American women take "the pill" for reasons other than contraception. For starters, oral
During pregnancy, many women develop a close relationship with their OB/GYN, asking intimate questions and going through the various phases of childbearing, often more than once. But as you make the transition from pregnancy and childbirth into the crazy period of motherhood, it's easy to let your own healthcare fall by the wayside. For this
Any woman knows that there's far more to her period than a few days of burdensome bleeding every month. Mood changes, acne, breast tenderness, cramps, water retention, and more all add to the laundry list of symptoms that come alongside a woman's typical menstrual cycle. To add to that, the exact timing, flow, and host
We are pleased to introduce the newest member of the Beaches OBGYN practice: Dr. Joana Fischer. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Dr. Fischer received her undergraduate degree (double major in Biology and Spanish) at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and her medical degree at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. During her time at
Prenatal vitamins are a key component of having a healthy pregnancy, and they should be taken daily when trying to conceive and while pregnant. A healthy diet is also important, but that can only cover so much, which is where prenatals come in — they can help fill in any nutritional gaps to ensure that
Many women are all too familiar with the dreaded urinary tract infection (UTI). Just the term alone can evoke cringe-worthy memories of the trademark burning sensation and never-ending pesky urge to pee. But the fact of the matter is, you can drink all the cranberry juice in the world (more on that later) and still
There's no denying that the past two years have been tremendously tough on all of us. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more and more studies are being conducted on both the virus itself and the efficacy of the vaccine. A recent scientific study published in the Obstetrics & Gynecology journal shows that the COVID-19 vaccine
One in four women will suffer a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss in their lifetime. That is not an insignificant number, and chances are, you will be there to see a loved one go through it. Nobody ever wants to see a friend or family member suffering, and you may feel at a loss as
Struggling from ongoing pain and discomfort from uterine fibroids? Know that you're not alone — and treatment is available. For some, these noncancerous growths of the uterus may not even be problematic, with zero signs or symptoms. For others, the benign tumors can grow rather large, resulting in a variety of symptoms including severe abdominal