Women's Health

PMS Symptoms — 5 Ways to Know What’s Normal and What’s Not

Not all period symptoms are created equal — severe or abnormal PMS symptoms may indicate an underlying condition. Learn how to spot concerning PMS symptoms. ...

Beyond Pelvic Pain: 6 Ways Endometriosis May Affect Your Pregnancy Plans

Endometriosis affects fertility and impacts how well fertility treatments work. But pregnancy may reduce endometriosis pain. ...

Period Pain? 6 Surprising Facts to Know About Endometriosis

Endometriosis can cause pelvic pain during periods and with intercourse, but knowing these six surprising facts about endometriosis can help you find relief. ...

Breaking Down Myths About Midwives

Midwives specialize in prenatal, birth and postpartum care in low-risk pregnancies. But MU Health Care reveals what certified nurse midwives really do. ...

Have Gestational Diabetes? 6 Things to Know About This Pregnancy and Beyond

Anyone can develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Learn about your risk for gestational diabetes and what a diagnosis means for your baby. ...

Called Back After Your Mammogram? Answers to 5 Common Questions

You may receive a call back after a mammogram if the radiologist notices a change in your breast tissue. Find out what to expect and what it could mean. ...

Maternity Leave Under Quarantine

My husband and I learned we were expecting our second child in June 2019. He had always wanted a second child a few years apart from our first, as he and his sister are. Like many hopeful couples, we had struggled with fertility issues and we were both grateful for this blessing. ...

My Wife is Pregnant With Our First Baby During a Pandemic — Here’s Our Experience

I’ll start off with a bit of background: My wife and I started trying to get pregnant at the beginning of 2019, and like many couples, things didn’t happen right away. After about seven or eight months, we decided to go to a fertility specialist, just to make sure things were okay. They usually tell you to wait a year, but my wife had been told she had a polycystic ovary prior to us trying so we knew it could be a factor and the doc agreed to seeing us. ...