As anyone who menstruates knows, getting your period isn’t always fun. At 28, having had plenty of experience with cramps, mood swings, and bloating, I thought I’d learned about most of the unpleasant things that can happen to the body during the menstrual cycle—but a TikTok recently taught me about one I’d never heard of before. In […]
There are countless devastating effects that can and will result from the fall of Roe v. Wade, but one emergent and chilling consequence of the Supreme Court’s decision is how abortion bans may influence the crucial treatment of miscarriages. By definition, a miscarriage—known as a spontaneous abortion—is a nonviable pregnancy that occurs before the week […]
Jessie J’s recent response to body-shamers is just another reminder that it is never appropriate to comment on another person’s weight or body in general—regardless of your intentions. “Stop commenting on people’s weight, anyone. Just stop. Or telling someone they look pregnant,” the British singer wrote on her Instagram story on Thursday. “I see it so much […]
A year and a half after losing her son Jack at 20 weeks due to pregnancy complications, Chrissy Teigen has announced she is in the middle of another in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. In a candid Instagram post on Sunday, the model and cookbook author shared a picture of herself stretching with the caption: “I wanted to let you guys know […]
Infertility and health, including sperm health. It’s no longer just about female health and egg health but if we aren’t addressing the mans health then that could be a big missing health piece for improving fertility. The good news it that men can pretty quickly improve the health of their sperm. Take a listen to my conversation about improving fertility…
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Christina Perri has not had an easy year. In July of 2020 the singer-songwriter shared that she was expecting another child with her husband, comedian Paul Costabile. The couple was overjoyed; this would be their rainbow baby after experiencing a pregnancy loss at 11 weeks in January of 2020. But in November of 2020, in […]
James Van Der Beek is a proud dad again. On Monday, the Dawson’s Creek actor celebrated welcoming his sixth child with his wife, Kimberly, by posting a gallery of photos and videos on Instagram. “Humbled and overjoyed to announce the safe, happy arrival of Jeremiah Van Der Beek,” he wrote. But it hasn’t been an […]
One of the major concerns of the pandemic has been how COVID-19 can affect pregnancy. Now, new data released on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention underscore a significantly increased risk of stillbirth when pregnant people contract COVID-19. Stillbirth describes losing a pregnancy at 20 weeks or later, including during delivery, according […]
Whitney Port is currently expecting a second child—and feeling very anxious about the possibility of losing another pregnancy given her history of miscarriages. The Hills alum shared details about the ups and downs of her uncertain first trimester in a YouTube video this week, alongside her husband Tim Rosenman. Ultimately, she ended the update with […]
As you probably know from living life with a vagina, having your period looks nothing like how it does in most tampon commercials. For one, period clots can happen during that lovely time of the month, and the jelly-like glob doesn’t usually come out in a tidy little splash. While it’s expected to have some […]
Chrissy Teigen marked the one-year anniversary of the loss of her baby this week by sharing a heartbreaking tribute “to the son we almost had.” Shortly after posting a series of sweet photos of her three-year-old, Miles, in honor of national Sons Day, Teigen shared a photo of herself from last September, when she lost […]
No matter what, taking a pregnancy test can be an emotional roller coaster. When it comes to getting a false positive pregnancy test result, the experience can be deeply upsetting, particularly for anyone who has had a difficult time getting pregnant or is actively hoping to get pregnant (or both). The hope that comes with […]
Actor Odette Annable revealed that she experienced a third pregnancy loss. Annable, who has one child with her husband, fellow actor David Annable, commemorated the loss in a touching Instagram post on what would have been her due date. “The one thing that was certain was how Dave and I both felt when I found […]
One in six women who lose a baby in early pregnancy experiences long-term symptoms of post-traumatic stress, a UK study suggests. Women need more sensitive and specific care after a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, researchers say. Toni Edwards-Beighton, 36, says she felt she was losing her mind after a miscarriage in 2016. “I felt my […]
Some women who have recurrent miscarriages might benefit from taking a tablet designed to treat diabetes, researchers say. A trial in 38 volunteers suggests it helps better prepare the womb lining for pregnancy by boosting certain beneficial cells. Experts believe some women who miscarry do not have enough of these stem cells. Cally Cusack, now […]