by Women's Health | Feb 9, 2018 | Health
Mittelschmerz is a weird word for a not-so-weird phenomenon. In fact, it’s so common that about one in five women experience it on a monthly basis, says Dr. Nicole Scott, a gynae at IU Health. So what is it? Technically the word is German for “middle...
by Women's Health | Nov 27, 2017 | Health
By the editors of Women’s Health We asked a Dr. to get honest with us. The bad news: You may have. Women who are current cigarette smokers take longer to get pregnant, have increased pregnancy complications, and have lower pregnancy rates after fertility...
by Women's Health | Nov 24, 2017 | Health
Your fertility is one of those things you take for granted until you actually want to put it to use. That’s usually when you realise you actually have no idea what goes into making a baby beyond the basics. Of course, your fertility is about more than having an egg...
by Women's Health | Jul 13, 2017 | Health
By Stacey Colino; Photography by Freepik The mysterious disease affects approximately 1 in 10 women. But what the hell is it? When Senie Byrne, 25, was 15, her periods were accompanied by vomiting and cramps so bad she’d pass out from the pain. She went from doctor...
by Women's Health | Jun 26, 2017 | FitMama, Health
By Venessa Dase; Photography by Freepik “Seeing the look of adoration on those fathers’ faces when they saw their son for the first time was incredible.” Tanya van Wyk explains the reason behind her decision to be a surrogate, what the experience was like and why...
