Preterm birth can have lasting implications for both babies and their parents and World Prematurity Day on November 17 raises awareness for these complications.
Increased medical knowledge and changes in social norms have meant that over the last decade attitudes towards medical cannabis have changed exponentially.
When you experience pain before or during penetration it can lead to much more than physical discomfort. The anxiety and isolation associated with chronic pain can take a massive toll on your mental health.
Studies have highlighted that women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and they’re also more likely to be prescribed medication for the condition.
Pregnancy is already a time of immense change which can cause stress and anxiety. However, giving birth during Covid-19 adds another dimension of uncertainty and worry.
The body carries anxieties, stress and trauma in many different ways and if you’ve noticed a change in your intimate health during Covid-19 it may be due to the stress of the pandemic.
While it’s advised that doctors routinely check in on new parents’ mental health up to six months after childbirth, a new study has found that postpartum depression may persist for three years after giving birth.