Crohn’s disease is a long-term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. People with Crohn’s disease also have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than the general population.
The American Cancer Society estimates that nearly 66,000 new uterine and endometrial cancer cases will be diagnosed in the United States within the next year.
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) occurs when the body can’t absorb enough nutrients from fluids and foods due to a removed, damaged, or diseased section of the small intestine.
“I just felt confident the entire time.” That’s how Kristine Hayward describes how she feels about her physician, Sylvia Ziegenbein, MD, and the care team that delivered her second child, Liam, on Jan. 14, who arrived three weeks early.
Jessica Schultze was able to use water birth for her fifth child, despite a previous C-section. Many other hospitals would identify her as a higher-risk pregnancy and exclude her from being a candidate for water birth.
Managing diabetes early—even before conception—is vital for the health of both mother and baby, as uncontrolled blood sugar can lead to serious health risks.
The use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) for birth control is the most commonly used form of reversible contraception after birth control pills. The only caveat, is that some women may experience pain and discomfort during insertion of the device.
