Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this bacteria can pass from a…
Women’s Health
License To Deliver: Some Midwives Break the Law To Assist With Home Births
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — In a midwife’s suburban Atlanta home with a playground and chicken coop outside, Madie Collins lay…
Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizon
About 1 in 5 women will experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth. If…
Flawed studies linking hormone therapy to breast cancer made doctors reluctant to prescribe it for menopause relief – especially for breast cancer survivors
Although menopause is not a new phenomenon by any means, the past few years of what some have called the…
Preeclampsia rates in minority communities shed light on the social roots of maternal health disparities
In November 2020, Lupe was in the final weeks of her pregnancy when dark spots began distorting her vision. Lupe,…