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What is progesterone resistance?

And the role it may play in miscarriage and endometriosis

byCaitlin Estes

April 20, 2024

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Can you be too thin to get pregnant?

And how to gain weight safely

April 18, 2024

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What is a birth center and could one be right for you?

Birth center basics to help you decide

April 16, 2024

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Everything you need to know about Depo-Provera, the birth control shot

And why it's so dangerous, especially for young women

byJasmine Adams

April 13, 2024

Christina Bennett

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Christina Bennett, MS, is a freelance health writer in Central Texas, and her stories have been published in various media outlets, including Kaiser Health News, The Washington Post, and NBC News online. She holds a B.S. in Biomedical Science and M.S. in Science and Technology Journalism from Texas A&M University. Wife and mother of a growing family, she’s an advocate for the Sympto-Thermal Method and hopes her writing informs women about how to navigate their health and fertility with dignity. During her spare time, Christina enjoys reading thrillers or one of her favorite theologians. Follow her on Twitter @tinabenn12.

December 28, 2023

Are puberty blockers safe for adolescents?

Bone, brain, heart risks and more

byChristina Bennett

December 15, 2022

The eco-friendly baby feeding option: How breastfeeding benefits the environment

You already know that breastmilk is the ideal nutrition for newborns, and you

byChristina Bennett

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November 25, 2022

Study: Children born after common fertility treatment may have heightened cancer risk

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death for children, and while researchers

byChristina Bennett

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October 8, 2022

PPROM: “Expectant management” may still be possible, even if your water breaks before baby is viable

In a separate article, I covered treatment options for pregnant women whose

byChristina Bennett

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October 7, 2022

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM): What happens when your water breaks too early?

Given the recent overturn of Roe v Wade and the frightening headlines that have

byChristina Bennett

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June 17, 2022

Considering endometrial ablation to fix heavy periods? Read this first

Like one in five women, I had heavy menstrual bleeding, or menorrhagia, as a

byChristina Bennett

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June 2, 2022

Your chances of getting pregnant after a tubal ligation or IUD placement may be higher than you think

If you’ve ever discussed your options for permanent or long-term contraception

byChristina Bennett

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May 13, 2022

Common infertility treatments increase risk for mother and child, large study shows

Infertility is an all-too-common, painful reality for couples trying to

byChristina Bennett

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May 13, 2022

NYT reveals that false-positives with prenatal genetic testing are more common than most people realize

Early on in my first pregnancy, my obstetrician suggested I have a newer form of

byChristina Bennett

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April 8, 2022

How birth control, pregnancy, and abortion each impact a woman’s breast cancer risk

Given that one in eight women receive a devastating breast cancer

byChristina Bennett

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March 18, 2022

Does birth control prevent—or cause—cancer?

Here's how hormonal birth control impacts your risk of breast, cervical,

byChristina Bennett

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January 28, 2022

Ovarian tissue freezing: A better way to potentially preserve fertility in women facing cancer treatment

Imagine being told you have cancer

byChristina Bennett