Category: OB/GYN

Historical trauma in ethnic health disparities [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We explore the complex factors contributing to ethnic health disparities in the United States with our guest, Melody T. McCloud, an obstetrician-gynecologist who was besto…

Microplastics and fertility: Uncovering the hidden risks to reproductive health

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than 5 mm in size, have permeated our environment, showing up in oceans, air, and even our food. These particles are a growing concern due to their potential impact on human health and fertility. Recent studie…

Unlocking hidden leadership: the powerful skillset of parenthood

I came back from ACOG feeling invigorated. This year’s theme was “Leading from where you are,” and let’s just say the leader in me was re-activated. I identified with so many qualities of the speakers; I felt inspired and ready …

What every mom needs to know about post-delivery pelvic floor injuries [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for an enlightening episode with Sarah Boyles, a urogynecologist, as we delve into the often overlooked topic of pelvic floor health post-delivery. While the joy o…

One physician’s rules for recovery from burnout

I suffered through burnout twice in my career. Each episode was similar in that feelings of fatigue, exhaustion, and emotional overwhelm were predominant. Each time I felt like a failure as a mother and a physician. However, each episode of burnout dif…

Balancing expectations and reality in modern obstetrics

“I want everything to be natural.” Well, we are in a building with electricity and high-speed internet, neither of which are gifts from Mother Earth. Yes, that’s really how I responded to a patient. We laughed, but her comment allowed…

Why the U.S. must urgently address maternal health disparities for Black women

It is no secret that the U.S. lags greatly behind other developed nations in maternal health outcomes. When we hear the stories of women like Shalon Irving, who died three weeks after giving birth and whose pleas for help prior to her death were all bu…

The adverse labor and delivery experiences faced by Black women

Women of color, particularly Black women, encounter distinct challenges during pregnancy and childbirth. This results in disproportionately adverse outcomes such as invasive treatments, infant mortality, severe complications, and even death experienced…

Black maternal mortality crisis: Preventable deaths demand action

The racial and ethnic divide within health care remains largely unaddressed. One aspect I wish to highlight is the impact of mortality rates after childbirth, particularly among African American women. They face the highest mortality rates postpartum, …

Black maternal mortality crisis: Preventable deaths demand action

The racial and ethnic divide within health care remains largely unaddressed. One aspect I wish to highlight is the impact of mortality rates after childbirth, particularly among African American women. They face the highest mortality rates postpartum, …