Archives for Women’s Health
How Long After First Birth Do Women Wait to Have Sex Again?
A 2013 study from Australia, reported in the online edition of the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, looked at the timing of resumption of vaginal intercourse after first birth…
What Exactly is Postpartum Depression?
, Dec. 2005 “Postpartum depression” is an ill-defined term that refers to a broad range of symptoms and conditions, from “baby blues” which can from time to time affect almost…
Do You Really Need that Embarrassing and Uncomfortable Pelvic Exam?
In her New York Times column on Personal Health, Jane Brody recently questioned the value of routine pelvic exams during visits to the gynecologist. (Routine pelvic exams during labor are…
Medical Research Terminology – What the Heck is an RCT, a Meta-analysis, a Systematic Review?
I have been reading an alarming book by Ben Goldacre, a British physician and journalist who writes a sometimes column for The Guardian called Bad Science, and has a website…
Follow-up on FGM article – Ban Ki-moon, UN Sec’y-General, supports campaign
The secretary general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, praised the 'courageous' campaign after meeting 17-year-old activist Fahma Mohamed. According to an article in today's Guardian, the UN secretary general…
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy – A Cause of Behavioral Problems and Hyperkinetic Disorders?
A recent article posted on the online journal JAMA Pediatrics suggests that acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol), an over-the-counter pain reliever widely used during pregnancy, may have a harmful effect on fetal…
Full-Fat Paradox: Whole Milk May Keep Us Lean
From the Wisconsin Dairy Council This is good news for me! I have to admit, I hate skim milk or anything made from it, can barely abide 1%, and have…
Ending Female Genital Mutilation – A Difficult Topic But One That Must Be Addressed
Fahma Mohamed, the face of the FGM campaign in the Guardian The Guardian has been running a campaign to end female genital mutilation. Why do we as midwives and as…
Can You Trust the Information You Read on MidwifeInsight?
From How good is the information that you see on this webpage? For that matter, how good is the information that you get on any webpage, or in the media…
Should I take iron and folic acid supplements during pregnancy?
Is this a trick question? The easy part to answer is regarding folic acid; all women should take 400 mcg of folic acid daily from the time they think about…