Robin Elise Weiss
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Incontinence in Women: Types, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Learn about female urinary incontinence, including stress and urge incontinence; causes, such as medications, UTIs, and more; diagnosis; medical and surgical treatments; and other information. → Read More
Getting Pregnant After Cancer Treatment: What You Should Know
Learn about options people who have had cancer have for preserving their fertility and conceiving, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and sperm banking. → Read More
Pregnancy After Weight Loss Surgery
Learn about the risks and benefits of getting pregnant after bariatric surgery, including precautions you may need to take. → Read More
Infertility Treatment Options: The Basics
Types of treatment depend on several factors, including your age and initial diagnosis. Some options include ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, and more. → Read More
Getting Pregnant With Endometriosis
Learn about treatments for endometriosis when you’re trying to conceive, along with fertility treatment options. → Read More
Getting a Sperm Count: What You Should Know
A semen analysis test is one of the first fertility tests men get when a couple has trouble getting pregnant. → Read More
What Is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?
Learn about the causes of PID, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. → Read More
Ectopic Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Learn about why tubal pregnancies occur, what signs to watch for, how they are treated, and getting pregnant again. → Read More
Infertility: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Learn about the different causes of infertility in men and women, how it’s diagnosed, when to seek help when trying to conceive, treatment options, and more. → Read More
Genital Herpes in Pregnancy: What You Should Know
It is possible to have a healthy pregnancy with this sexually transmitted disease (STD). Learn the risks, treatment options, and more. → Read More
Is It a Miscarriage? Signs and Risk Factors
Learn the risk factors and warning signs of early pregnancy loss and when to call your doctor, including vaginal bleeding and contraction-like cramping. → Read More
Reasons to See Your Doctor Before You Try to Get Pregnant
Here's why you should see your doctor for a preconception health care visit and what to expect when you do, including tests, vaccines, and more. → Read More
Morning Sickness During Pregnancy: The Basics and How to Cope
Learn why nausea and vomiting are a common pregnancy symptom, what to expect, and how to cope. → Read More
Reasons Why a Cesarean Section (C-Section) May Be Necessary
A cesarean section (c-section) may be needed for several reasons, including the baby’s position before birth, medical conditions, or maternal or fetal distress. → Read More
The Best Way to Calculate Your Pregnancy Due Date
You can calculate your due date during pregnancy using information about your last menstrual period, but a first-trimester ultrasound is more accurate. → Read More
Osteopenia Treatments: Medications and Drug-Free Options
Take these steps today to help reduce your risk of osteoporosis, meaning your bones can easily break, and learn about treatment options. → Read More
Pregnancy and Asthma: The Effects on The Baby
Learn about the risks of uncontrolled asthma during pregnancy the effects it can have on your baby. Find out how medications and treatment can affect pregnancy and breastfeeding. → Read More
What Causes Bleeding Between Periods?
Learn about the causes of abnormal uterine/vaginal bleeding, including thyroid problems, fibroids, birth control, and, rarely, cancer. → Read More
Can I Get Pregnant If…? Common Questions About Conception, Answered
Learn the basics of conception and whether you can get pregnant on your period or from preejaculate or the pull-out method, how long sperm lives, and more. → Read More
Why Is My Period Late If I'm Not Pregnant?
Learn the reasons why your period may be delayed or irregular other than pregnancy, like polycystic ovary syndrome, and how they are treated. → Read More