The insertion process is, let’s just say, not pleasant. For a long time—over the course of 20 years and two IUDs, in my experience—I justified it with the thinking that just a couple of painful ...
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Epidurals are the most common form of pain relief during labor in the U.S., and they're very effective. The procedure ...
A British historical novelist recently revealed she chose to give birth to her two children without pain relief to better understand the suffering women endured for centuries. Sarah Dunant, 75, said ...
Cady “Fandy” Hoffmann can usually be found on Twitch streaming World of Warcraft or Overwatch 2. This week, fans found her livestreaming the birth of her first kid. They’re calling Fandy the first ...
WESTWEGO, La. — Robin Phillip’s fresh haircut is dyed her favorite color — green. But beneath the dye job is a scar that runs along the side of her head, the result of two craniotomies. For years, ...
Within 20 minutes of hearing that her fiancé was killed fighting against Hamas in Gaza, Hadas Levy embarked on the near-impossible: seeking to retrieve the sperm of her beloved so she could fulfill ...
The administration’s guidance to avoid Tylenol and “tough it out” prompted anxiety, especially for expectant women who face painful health conditions. By Jacey Fortin and Sonia A. Rao When the burning ...
IS OUR FOOTWEAR, BUT THAT SWITCH CAN REVEAL PROBLEMS CREATED OVER TIME BY A LACK OF SUPPORT. DOCTOR VAN DEN PATEL ORTHOPEDIC, FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEON AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, SAYS SOME PATIENTS DEVELOP ...
A Virginia woman recently welcomed her third baby — but says she didn’t even know she was pregnant. Becca Johnson of Chesterfield County, located just south of Richmond, woke up with back pain on ...
It is a common misconception that because women are able to give birth and routinely deal with sometimes agonizing period cramps, they are somehow better able to tolerate pain than men. (It is ...