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Despite weak evidence in studies, pelvic exams still play a role in the ED

The pelvic exam should still be performed in certain situations in the ED, even amid conflicting research, a speaker at OMED ...

Questions to Ask Your Doctor at Your Postpartum Checkup

Although taking care of your baby while trying to recover from childbirth can be overwhelming, it’s important to schedule your postpartum checkup. “New moms get busy with life, and if they’re feeling ...
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Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain is discomfort in the area below your belly button and above your upper thigh. Pain in the pelvic area is often related to your reproductive organs. But it can stem from problems with your ...
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Concerned about your OB-GYN visit? A guide to what should happen — and what shouldn’t.

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. When ...
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Sex after a C-section isn't easier than sex after a vaginal delivery, but there are ways to make it more comfortable, according to an OB-GYN

Sex post-C-section isn't smoother than post-vaginal birth, even though there's likely less tearing. Pregnancy puts pressure on the pelvic floor, and birth shifts hormones that affect sexual function.
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Treating Pelvic Floor Disorders

Meet Caroline Elmer-Lyon, M.D., a urogynecologist who specializes in helping women with pelvic floor disorders like urinary incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain. She sees patients at St. Elizabeth ...