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During a pregnancy, you may be sensitive to the food that you eat and the way that your body is reacting to the pregnancy. You may be afraid that eating certain foods can cause an allergy with your baby. However, you don’t have to worry about peanut butter. It is safe to eat during a…

Pubic hair is natural. You have it for a reason. Actually, you have it for several reasons. It provides warmth and helps keep dirt and insects from finding their way into intimate areas. It also helps with a process called pheromone trapping. Pheromones are the scent that attracts a mate for reproduction. It all sounds…

Many women find their annual gynecological exam a stressful experience. But a few minutes of “poking and prodding” can save a woman’s life. During a patient’s yearly exam, her physician will look for lumps in the breast, either through a breast exam or mammogram, and perform a gynecological exam, which includes a pap smear. A…

Welcoming a new life into the world brings an abundance of joy and a whirlwind of changes. As new mothers begin this transformative journey, establishing routines becomes an essential aspect of nurturing both the baby and their own well-being. Explore the dynamics of “New Life, New Routines” and learn about how the Women’s Health…

STD or STI discussions may take the romance out of sex but it is a very real and important topic to talk about. Protect yourself from disease and talk to your doctor if you think you may have been in contact with a sexually transmitted disease. Learn more about STD’s.

Andrew Markowitz, M.D., of Women’s Health and Menopause Center comments on current national cesarean section rates and notes the risks and benefits of this increasingly common surgical procedure. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that cesarean section rates have stopped rising and have maintained an overall rate of approximately 33 percent over…