An ultrasound is an imaging procedure using high frequency sound waves to allow you and medical professionals to get a better understanding of what is going on with your body. It doesn’t just confirm a viable pregnancy and detect a fetal heartbeat, but additionally, can detect potential pregnancy risks through comprehensive assessment by an experienced […]
How did we get to the place where 3 million teens in the US alone, according to the CDC, each year contract a sexually transmitted disease? According to Dr. Lisa Dunne, founder of UCHE Academy, STDS are the manifestation of a larger issue that deserves a healthy dialogue. Has the dialogue even been […]
I Don’t Feel Right, What Should I Do? It is almost that time of the month but you are having more than typical premenstrual symptoms of cramping and sore breasts. Could you be pregnant? Should you take a pregnancy test even if you haven’t missed your period? Whether you are trying to avoid or achieve […]
What should I know before going to the clinic or the drug store? If you are faced with an unplanned pregnancy, the last thing you need is to be confused. The difference between Plan B and the abortion pill has been a hot topic of debate and the answer to this question is there is […]
New Standards of Prenatal Care Genetic testing has become the new normal for prenatal care practices in the medical world, but is it accurate? Because it is part of the standards of prenatal care, it is important to do some research prior to going to your first prenatal appointment. Beginning the journey to […]
Have an Unplanned Pregnancy and Considering Abortion? When faced with a crisis of unplanned pregnancy, a woman can find herself so overwhelmed and faced with many difficult decisions all at once. Feelings of fear, anxiety and loneliness can impact good decision-making and the woman may feel that abortion is the only option. The good […]
Confirm Your Pregnancy Before Making a Decision for Abortion Taking a home pregnancy test does not confirm pregnancy. The pregnancy test is only the first step; an ultrasound is the most accurate way to confirm a viable pregnancy, find out how far along she is, and always should be performed by a trained medical […]
As technology continues to advance, prenatal genetic testing has now become the normal practice among healthcare professionals. Prenatal genetic testing used to be offered to high risk pregnancies, particularly in advanced age. With the medical and scientific advances trying to keep up with the pace of technology, prenatal genetic testing is now being offered as […]
The Down Side of Lack of Menstruation Hippocrates, an ancient scholar, once quoted, “when the menses are stopped, diseases from the uterus take place.” In 1652, the physician Nicolas Fontanus associated lack of menstruation with palsy, melancholy, burning fevers, nausea, headaches, and a distaste for meat. As we progressed into the 18th century, physicians […]
What is Bacterial Vaginosis? Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is simply the overgrowth of one of several bacteria in the vagina or pathogens introduced to the vagina. The prevalence of BV increases with having multiple sex partners, a new sex partner, douching, and unprotected sex practices. Women who have never been sexually active are rarely affected. BV is […]
