Beauty Products and Skincare Ingredients to Avoid While Pregnant

It might not be the first thing you think about changing when you get pregnant, but there are ingredients in common beauty, cosmetic and skincare products that you should avoid when pregnant. Do you have questions about skincare ingredients or specific products? We are here to help. Please call us [Read More]

7 Most Common Questions About Traveling While Pregnant

Is it safe to travel while pregnant? Generally, it’s okay to travel while you’re pregnant. The best time to travel is between week 14 and week 28 of your pregnancy. This is typically when most morning sickness has passed, but before any fatigue related to the third trimester begins. You [Read More]

Pelvic Exam vs. Pap Smear: What’s the Difference?

Knowing the difference between a pelvic exam and a Pap smear can be confusing. Both exams are typically performed during the same appointment, but there are significant differences to be aware of so you can take the best care of your health. What is a Pelvic Exam? A pelvic exam [Read More]

What to Expect During Your First Gynecologist Visit

Thinking about scheduling your first gynecologist appointment? Here’s everything you can expect during your first gynecologist visit. At Women’s Care, our physicians recommend young women have their first pelvic exam at 18 years old, unless they are experiencing pelvic pain, problems with menstruation or are sexually active. In these cases, [Read More]

Egg Freezing to Preserve Fertility: An Overview

What is Fertility? In women, fertility is defined as the ability to get pregnant or conceive within one year of engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse. Infertility occurs when pregnancy or conception fails to occur within one year of engaging in unprotected sexual intercourse. In women over age 35, infertility is [Read More]

Emotional Health After Miscarriage

Does miscarriage affect the emotional health of women? Miscarriage affects up to 25 percent of all pregnancies, making it a common early pregnancy issue. Also known as early pregnancy loss, miscarriage can be devastating to expectant mothers. In fact, women often cope with feelings of depression and anxiety immediately after [Read More]

Understanding Mental Health

According to Healthy People 2020, 8.5 percent of women in the United States reported having a major depressive episode in 2015. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reports that perinatal depression affects one in seven women in the U.S. What is mental health? Mental health is your emotional, psychological, [Read More]

Postpartum Depression Affects 1 in 5 Mothers

By: Brooke Kyle, MD When I was in residency I had a friend who seemed to “be doing it all:” she was a magazine editor, had a brand new baby, great family, seemed bubbly and happy. At 6 weeks postpartum she killed her baby in her backyard then took her [Read More]