It is critical that women and pregnant persons are supported mentally, physically, and emotionally in the days and months following delivery of a baby. While a postpartum depression screener should be done by your OB GYN at your post delivery visits, it is a good idea to be aware of the symptoms of postpartum depression. …
As your little one begins to grow and achieve milestones, you’re excited to have them hit certain ones, especially when they begin laughing! After all, what parent doesn’t want to see their little one smile and laugh? Seeing your little one laugh is one of the best parenting moments new moms and dads wait for,…
Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse where the victim starts to question their own reality. It can be often difficult to pick up because it tends to happen gradually. What starts out as small seemingly minor offenses can then become a pattern of gaslighting where the abuser wants to have control over the other…
About 10% of moms who have just given birth experience postpartum depression. Unfortunately, not many moms even know they are depressed, thinking that this is the way all new moms feel. But while being tired with a newborn is normal, feeling sad and hopeless all the time isn’t. That’s why it’s important to learn about…
The days and months after giving birth can be a psychologically challenging time as well as emotional time for persons who have just had a baby. You are adjusting to a new routine with your little one and are also undergoing large hormonal changes. Baby blues is a term that is often used to describe…
Is Gaslighting Abusive? Yes. Gaslighting is a type of psychological abuse where the offending partner tries to convince their significant other that their thoughts and beliefs are wrong or mistaken. They want the person to feel as if they are being unreasonable and want to label their partner as being ‘crazy’ for having the feelings…
One of the earliest signs of menopause is irregular bleeding patterns in relation to your menstrual cycle. This means if you usually have a 28 or 31 day menstrual cycle and this pattern becomes irregular or you begin to skip periods, it could be a sign that you are starting to have changes related to…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, abbreviated as PCOS, is the most common hormonal disorder in females of reproductive age (1). Fortunately, PCOS is very treatable! Females are at higher risk for PCOS if they have family members with PCOS or are obese (2). PCOS Syndrome When talking about treating PCOS, you must treat all the different PCOS…
Thyroid eye disease is a condition that occurs in nearly half of patients who have underlying autoimmune hyperthyroidism. Because hyperthyroidism occurs more commonly in women, thyroid eye disease is also seen more often in women. While thyroid eye disease symptoms are often seen with Graves’ disease, it can also be associated with hypothyroidism and even…
PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. PCOS is a hormonal disease characterized by any two of the following: · Irregular menstrual periods · Having physical signs or lab values of excessive androgens (“male hormones”) in your body · Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound It is the most common hormonal disorder in females of…
