When Alyssa Fischer, APRN-CNM, found out she was pregnant with her second baby, she faced a deeply personal decision. Her story offers a real look at what it means to consider a VBAC and how the right support can make all the difference.

When Gretchen Oltman scheduled a mammogram in fall 2024, she wasn’t worried. She felt fine. That routine visit set off a chain of events that would change her life – and ultimately lead her to advocate for others facing the same uncertainty she once felt.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is one of the most effective treatments for these symptoms, yet many women remain hesitant to try it because of fears about cancer.

As Desireè Parker prepared to welcome her fourth child, she knew the kind of birth experience she wanted: calm, natural and unrushed. And, after a previous cesarean section, she hoped for a vaginal birth.

Up to 70% of women will develop uterine fibroids by menopause. However, only about 25% will have symptoms significant enough to need treatment.

Adenomyosis is a fairly common cause of pelvic pain that typically occurs in women in their 40s and 50s. But current research indicates that the condition may also be more common in younger women.

Most pancreatic cysts are found incidentally during a CT scan or MRI done for another reason. The reason pancreatic cysts cause concern is that some types have a small risk of turning into cancer over time.

Jack Petersen’s parents faced an unimaginable choice when he was born with kidney failure. Doctors gave him less than a 5% chance of survival.

When Julie Kane’s infant son, Connor Okruhlica, needed a liver transplant in 1997, her family traveled from Kentucky to Omaha for the life-saving procedure. The family faced a difficult journey, but the kindness and generosity they experienced along the way left a lasting impact.

Question: I keep getting bacterial vaginosis even after treatment. Should my partner be treated, too? Answered by Karen Carlson, MD, OB-GYN.