You’ve decided to take the plunge into parenthood. Or, you’re ready to have baby number two! Congrats! Family planning takes some preparation and we’re here to help. It’s important to take the right steps to stay healthy and feel prepared to start trying to conceive. Before jumping into family planning, let’s discuss fertility awareness.…
Arizona summers are brutal. But when you’re pregnant and summer strikes, it can be extra difficult. A summer pregnancy is no picnic—hello sweating and swelling under the scorching sun. And if the sun wasn’t hot enough to make you sweat, your pregnancy hormone progesterone is kicked into overdrive causing your body temp to rise higher…
Your OBGYN plays an incredibly important role in your health and wellness as a woman. There’s nothing more intimate than an OBGYN’s exam room:your personal health and your baby’s health is in their hands. If you’re like many women out there, you may find it difficult to reveal the most intimate parts of your body…
Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s cycle. Tired of playing the guessing game wondering if you are entering menopause? Many women start to notice signs of menopause and some changes in their usual pattern. Some aren’t hard to miss, but many women go through menopause without any complications or unpleasant symptoms at all.…
Look no further for easy weight gain solutions! Shed those unwanted pounds with these safe and reliable tips to slip into your everyday life. Making just a few simple lifestyle changes can offer you the weight gain solutions you’ve been looking for. Don’t Deny Yourself Instead of diet denial, try adding foods to your diet instead…
Leg cramps can definitely cramp your style. You could be out for a run or just drifting off to sleep when—wham! It happens. You’re having a muscle cramp. Leg cramps are painful spasms that typically occur in the calf muscles. Leg cramps can jolt you awake in the dead of night, but can also strike at…
If you have questions about when you should get a breast exam, you’re not alone. It’s a very common question among most women. You should start getting a clinical breast exam at age 20. A clinical breast exam is a physical exam done by a health care provider to check for any changes or abnormalities.…
What is a Well Woman Exam? A well woman exam is an important and routine female check-up to make sure everything is okay with your body. Getting a well woman exam may make you a little nervous, but that’s totally normal. We’re here to help calm those nerves! A well woman exam is a yearly…
It is crucial to look after your emotional health the same way you care for your physical health. When you are healthy emotionally, you’ll be able to take on life’s challenges, build strong relationships and lead a productive and fulfilling life. How do you handle negative emotions? What do you do when you get sad,…
The path to pregnancy can pose many questions. One of the most common questions is ‘what is ovulation?’ Look no further—we break down what it is and how you know when you’re ovulating. What is ovulation? Ovulation is when one or more eggs are released from one of your ovaries. When you ovulate, that egg…