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Pelvic floor

Pelvic pain

Pelvic Floor Health and Wellness!

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 23, 2021

When the pelvic floor is not in proper function, it can disrupt a number of otherwise normal bodily functions such as urinating and pooping. In addition, if these muscles and ligaments are too tight, too loose, or tweaked wrong, they can cause tremendous pain and discomfort.

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Mens health

Part 2: Dads Need To Get Ready For Conception, Too!

Yana Finkelshteyn, MD

January 19, 2021

Women are not the only ones who need to get their body ready for conception. Men face their own challenges in both becoming fathers and in maintaining their health throughout the early years of parenthood, especially if they are older at the time of conception.

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Preconception health

Preconception planning

Part 1: Get Your Body Ready for Conception!

Yana Finkelshteyn, MD

January 17, 2021

For those planning to conceive after age 35 or having difficulty conceiving, a basic medical check up is recommended. The initial history and physical examination should include a blood pressure check, body max index, and indicated laboratory testing.

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Pregnancy Pain Pot Pourri!

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 11, 2021

As pregnancy progresses, the weight on the ligaments in the pelvic floor can become inflamed causing pelvic pain, bowel or bladder symptoms, or even painful intercourse! These symptoms can continue throughout and after pregnancy.

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Healing from Infertility, Pregnancy and Birth Trauma

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 7, 2021

As Parijat Deshpande, a leading mind-body health specialist, says, “Trauma is not about WHAT happened, but HOW your body experienced it. Trauma is when too much happened too soon and too fast. Trauma does not heal with time.”

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Sex After Baby!

Shannon M. Clark, MD

January 3, 2021

Rather than sexy and pleasurable, sex after having a baby can be painful and uncomfortable. Unfortunately, there is very little education, resources and opportunities about this topic so not only are many women in pain--they don’t know there could be relief and answers!

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Postpartum preeclampsia

Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia: What You Need to Know

Shannon Hardy, MD

December 23, 2020

The good news for pregnant women is that having a healthy, normal pregnancy is much more likely than developing preeclampsia. Being informed about the disease, knowing your risk factors, and being in-tune to your body is very important.

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After 35 Skin Changes and Skin Care

Anita Arora, MD

December 17, 2020

In your 30s, you will start noticing skin conditions that come with age, which include brown spots, wrinkles, under eye circles, dryness, and acne. Arming yourself with a few simple steps can you help fight off some of these changes and preserve and restore your “skin health.”

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All About Endometriosis and Ovarian Cysts

Shannon M. Clark, MD

December 15, 2020

In a discussion with Dr. Brooke Winner, we define what ovarian cysts are, as well as talk about the different types, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and when surgery might be recommended. We also cover several of the same topics as they relate to endometriosis.

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Gay, Lesbian & Trans Family Building!

Shannon M. Clark, MD

December 11, 2020

Families come in all shapes, sizes, and forms, and those who once could only dream of being parents are often able to experience the deep joy of parenthood. Today we are going to take a look at family building for gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals and couples.

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The Business of Delayed Child-Bearing in the Career Woman

Shannon M. Clark, MD

November 29, 2020

Unfortunately, for many career women who delay child-bearing, it is a hard slap in the face when receiving a diagnosis of infertility after they cannot conceive naturally later in life; I was one of those women.

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Egg freezing

Fertility Preservation

Egg Freezing and Me!

Valerie Landis

November 27, 2020

The most important thing I have learned during my egg freezing journey and wisdom I have gained by interviewing countless other women about their journeys to motherhood, is that everyone has a different path to get there—and that is okay.

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Featured topics

Pelvic Floor Health and Wellness!

Part 2: Dads Need To Get Ready For Conception, Too!

Part 1: Get Your Body Ready for Conception!

Pregnancy Pain Pot Pourri!

Healing from Infertility, Pregnancy and Birth Trauma

Sex After Baby!

Preeclampsia: What You Need to Know

After 35 Skin Changes and Skin Care

All About Endometriosis and Ovarian Cysts

Gay, Lesbian & Trans Family Building!

The Business of Delayed Child-Bearing in the Career Woman

Egg Freezing and Me!

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