One of the first things you need to do once you realize you’re pregnant is to find a health practitioner who is specialized in prenatal care. For most people, that means choosing between an OB-GYN ...

Practicing OB-GYN Mary Fariba Afsari bought an RV and started a mobile clinic in 2022. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Afsari about her book, "Labor: One Woman's Work." ...

There are plenty of things women are told not to do while pregnant — but a few of those old-school “rules” have been debunked. Want to take a bath? Exercise? Go for it. Other rules, though, exist for ...

To stay healthy, you’ll spend a good deal of time in regular checkups and consultations with your primary care physician or your gynecologist (OB/GYN). And because obstetrics and gynecology deal with ...

A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, the U.S. is facing a shortage of OB-GYN doctors. It's only expected to get worse in the years ahead as medical students make decisions on what and where to ...

Navigating the healthcare system and finding an OB-GYN whom you can partner with when it comes to your health needs and preferences can be challenging. That’s why we’ve put together 10 tips to help ...

Don’t get your panty liners in a twist. One OB-GYN is in a cramp about the overuse of panty liners when one of her patients mentioned wearing the sanitary pad every day. Calling it “panty liner abuse, ...