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Women's Health in the News

Flood of Urinary Incontinence Gadgets Offers Women New Options

September 29, 2021 by Amy Harris, MS, RN, CNM

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Designers and tech innovators are finally heeding the calls of women fed up with bladder leaks. Absorbent underwear, high-tech trainers, vibrating magnet chairs, and wearable devices are here to help with bladder leaking woes. The current incontinence design renaissance means that you no longer need to suffer bladder leaks in shame and silence. Instead, being […]

Filed Under: Women's Health in the News Tagged With: #femtech, #urinaryincontinence #bladderleaks #postpartum #pregnancy

Ten Reasons To Switch to a Menstrual Cup Today

September 17, 2021 by Amy Harris, MS, RN, CNM

woman holding menstrual cup and tampon in her hands

Still relying on a pad or tampon for period protection? Well, The Lancet recently published the first systematic international review of menstrual cup safety and usage and it’s all good news for these little medical-grade silicone cups. Besides being reassured by their safety finding, read through these ten reasons to learn more about menstrual cups. […]

Filed Under: Women's Health in the News Tagged With: #womenshealth, menstrualcup, periodpoverty

An A-to-Z Guide to Healthy Summer Fruits and Vegetables

August 31, 2021 by Amy Harris, MS, RN, CNM

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It is that time of year when gardens overflow with deliciously healthy summer fruits and vegetables. Take advantage of nature’s bounty in these summer months to give your growing baby plenty of the best kind of nutrition. Remember, your body can better absorb and process minerals and vitamins from fresh food than from your prenatal […]

Filed Under: Women's Health in the News Tagged With: #fruitsandveggies, #greenthumb, #pregnancynutrition, #summergarden, #womenshealth

Is Vaginal Laser Therapy the Bright Future of Women’s Health?

July 21, 2021 by Amy Harris, MS, RN, CNM

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Has the promise of tighter, more youthful lady parts caught your attention?  Tempted to try vaginal tightening therapy, vaginal restoration, or feminine rejuvenation as vaginal laser therapy has been nicknamed? Have you seen the social media posts claiming freedom from painful sex, leaking urine, or a dry, itching vagina in just three short, painless treatments? […]

Filed Under: Women's Health in the News Tagged With: #womenshealth, health myths busted, perimenopause, vaginal health

How to Weather the Mental Health Storm of Perimenopause

May 3, 2021 by Amy Harris, MS, RN, CNM

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Are You Wondering Why Perimenopause Is Making You Feel Crazy? Many menopausal women feel like they are “going crazy.” You are not alone.  Learn more about the mental health effects of perimenopause so that you can stay sane while navigating this hormonal storm. How Is Perimenopause Different From Menopause? Menopause and its hormonal changes are […]

Filed Under: Women's Health in the News Tagged With: menopause, perimenopause, women's health, women's mental health

Vaginal Steaming Is Not Healthy For Your Vagina

March 5, 2021 by Amy Harris, MS, RN, CNM

two women vaginal steaming and laughing together

Celebrities Gwyneth Paltrow and Chrissy Tiegen are to thank for the rebirth of vaginal steaming as a feminine hygiene fad.  Back in 2015, Gwyneth Paltrow got into hot water with obstetricians and gynecologists for her scientifically-unproven celebration of vaginal steaming with mugwort as a way to rebalance hormones. Chrissy Teigen perpetuated the myth when she […]

Filed Under: Women's Health in the News Tagged With: #womenshealth, infertility, vaginal health, vaginalsteaming, vsteam

Women’s Healthcare Changes during COVID-19: What You Should Know

October 29, 2020 by Amy Harris, MS, RN, CNM

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One thing COVID has brought to all of us is UNCERTAINTY. Has the COVID-19 pandemic turned your professional life upside down? As Healthpreneurs we are all struggling to make sense of all of the changes.  That is why I put together this list of changes I’ve noticed in women’s healthcare during COVID-19.  With change comes […]

Filed Under: Women's Health in the News Tagged With: #amyharrishealthwriter, #covid19, #telemedicine, #womenshealth

Vaginal Seeding

January 12, 2020 by Amy Harris, MS, RN, CNM

Pregnant belly with a flower

Not everyone likes to think of their vagina as being like a garden. But when you are pregnant, it turns out that many of the bacteria in your vagina, like plants in a garden, help keep your baby healthy. Babies who are born by cesarean section do not travel through the vagina on their way […]

Filed Under: Women's Health in the News Tagged With: birth plan, cesarean section, vaginal microbiome, vaginal seeding

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