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.
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.
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.
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