More articles about: women's health
woman sitting on toilet
Health Lab
Splinting is the Latest Trend to Help Eliminate Constipation
TikTok helped vaginal splinting go viral. A doctors explains how this simple constipation relief method works, and when you may need to see a doctor.
Health Lab
Mother Knows Best
Doctors, midwives and nurses share what they like best about being a mom, what it means to help women become mothers and top advice they share with new parents.
pregnant woman on bus with child
Health Lab
Should Pregnant and Breastfeeding Patients Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
None of the COVID-19 vaccines have been studied specifically in pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. An expert addresses top questions.
child in moms arms with yellow shirt on
Health Lab
Life-Threatening Placental Condition Puts Mom and Baby at Risk
Care team uses innovative intravascular balloon to slow down blood flow during baby’s delivery to prevent potentially fatal blood loss due to placenta accreta.
black background baby in red placenta with red spot at top signaling something is wrong
Health Lab
5 Placenta Issues Every Woman Should Know
Problems with her placenta inspired physician Courtney Townsel to specialize in helping others understand the high risk pregnancy conditions that impact this vital organ.
husband and wife with newborn
Health Lab
Couple Welcomes New Baby in Hospital Driveway
Bobby and Michele Johnson thought they had plenty of time, but then labor advanced quickly – and baby Jack was born in their car outside the hospital entrance.
Women holding hands on lower front torso with pain
Health Lab
7 Things to Know About Living with Fibroids
Sixty to sixty-five percent of women develop fibroids by age 50. While common, they’re often not discussed.
newborn triplets dressed in firefighter outfits
Health Lab
Triple Baby Joy for New Dads During the Pandemic
And then there were five: Firefighter husband and wife duo and a Brighton-area couple celebrate their first Father’s Days with triplets during COVID-19.
Health Lab
Mother’s Day Wishes for 2020
A tribute to mothers who delivered babies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
image of a phone with pregnancy growth milestones on it surrounded by green covid-19 cells
Health Lab
12 Things to Know About COVID-19 and Pregnancy
Being pregnant in the time of coronavirus presents a new set of challenges for expectant parents. One doctor answers questions about pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Graphic of bathroom sign women.
Health Lab
Bladder Leakage? 3 Things Women Should Know About Urinary Incontinence
To dispel misconceptions, a urogynecologist discusses the surprisingly common, lingering issue many women experience.
Kristie Stolly with her 3 sets of twins
Health Lab
Six Babies In Four Years: Mother Celebrates Life With Three Sets Of Twins
Motherhood has been a tumultuous journey for Kristie Stolly who suffered from septic shock after giving birth the first time to extremely premature babies.
Health Lab
Group Prenatal Program Brings Expectant Moms Together
The Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital introduces a program designed to increase the time patients spend with their obstetrics and gynecology teams.
Health Lab
What Pregnant Moms Need to Know About the ‘Fourth Trimester’
For many women, what happens during the first six weeks after childbirth can be surprising. Doctors at U-M are shining a light on this time.
photo of Thom, Elizabeth and Caleb Elder
Health Lab
Baby’s High-Risk Delivery Includes Removing 3½-Pound Tumor
A deadly endocrine tumor discovered during a woman’s pregnancy explains years of debilitating symptoms. A complex, six-hour surgery by a Michigan Medicine team kept mom and baby safe.