Latest Women's Health Shows
Study to Investigate How to Keep Your Pelvic Floor Strong after Vaginal Birth
Jul 7, 2016Human beings have developed large brains to give us a leg up as a species. But a big brain means a big head, and a big head makes getting a baby out during birth difficult. Vaginal birth can lead to a weakening of the pelvic floor in a minority of women. Age and other factors also can weaken the str ... Read More
What Not to Do as a Bystander if a Woman Goes Into Sudden Labor
Jun 30, 2016It’s like a scene straight out of a movie. A woman has gone into labor on her way to the hospital. The baby is coming now, and you are the only one who can help. But don’t. Just don’t. Dr. Kirtly Jones tells bystanders to “keep their hands to themselves.” She also has advice for anyone who ... Read More
What Do You Do During Labor if You Can’t Get to a Hospital?
Jun 23, 2016First and foremost - do not panic. Do not get into a car and drive yourself to the hospital. Get to ground level and listen to your body. Dr. Kirtly Jones reminds us that women all over the world deliver babies outside of a hospital and goes through the basic steps to deliver your baby at home when ... Read More
My Pregnancy is Making Me Clumsy - Am I Normal?
Jun 16, 2016Some women describe feeling extremely unbalanced and more prone to dropping things while pregnant, especially in the last trimester. Most women gain 30 pounds in front throughout the pregnancy, and Dr. Kirtly Jones compares the weight gain to wearing a backpack on your waist. It’s going to be hard ... Read More
Removing Ovaries Might Increase the Risk of Colon Cancer
Jun 9, 2016Many women choose to have their ovaries removed during a hysterectomy. Though removing the ovaries adds little to overall risk of the surgery, it could contribute to colon cancer or other potential health problems. In this episode, Dr. Kirtly Jones discusses the risks and benefits of removing the ov ... Read More
Pain Killers Don’t Work For Me Anymore – Am I Normal?
Jun 2, 2016The prescription pain relievers you once used after an injury or surgery seem to no longer be helping with the pain. After extended use, drugs like morphine or oxycodone may not provide the same pain relief they once did. Dr. ... Read More
Is That Next Career Promotion Dooming You to an Extra Couple Pounds?
May 26, 2016Women make up 51 percent of the U.S. working professional population. That means more women then ever are in the workforce, climbing the corporate ladder. But is that new high-power job impacting your health? A recent study showed that women higher on the corporate structure, working 35 or more hour ... Read More