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.

Question: I’m newly pregnant and my doctor wants to test my hCG levels. What is hCG, and why does it need to be checked? Answered by Karen Carlson, MD, OB-GYN.

Many women suffer in silence with pelvic health issues because they believe common myths. The truth? You don’t have to accept these symptoms – effective treatments are available.

Question: I have PCOS and carry weight around my belly. Why does this happen and what can I do about it? Answered by Karen Carlson, MD, OB-GYN.