Is DVT risk greater in women?
Pregnancy is one of the risk factors for developing DVT A woman’s risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) varies with hormonal exposure, making pregnancy, use of hormone...
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Postpartum depression affects many women in the first months after a baby is born. They’re supposed to be the happiest times of your life, right? But being pregnant or a new mom can have a dark side –...
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Frank Wang, M.D., studied stretch marks caused by pregnancy while his wife was pregnant with their son Grayson. Studying stretch marks caused by pregnancy hits close to home when you’re expecting a...
View ArticleGiving birth – an athletic event?
As a researcher and nurse practitioner helping women recover after giving birth, Janis Miller struggled answering some of the most common questions from new moms. “Many women say they feel like...
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