I was hoping my doctor would be more helpful.
I’m a journalist who’s spent the last year reporting on the U.S. government’s response to the pandemic. But one thing my job teaches me every day is how little I know. So as a pregnant woman, I thought it would be prudent to follow the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ask my doctor whether I should get a COVID-19 vaccine.
His answer: “It’s a personal choice.”
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That wasn’t exactly useful advice, though I understood why he gave it. If you’re like most Americans wondering whether to get a coronavirus vaccine, the medical and scientific experts have one thing to say: “Yes!” We have gold-standard scientific evidence proving the vaccines are safe and effective. But if you’re pregnant, the official answer can be a lot more confusing.
Governor Brian Kemp lifts remaining COVID-19 restrictions in Georgia on Thursday
According to the Associated Press, the move comes as several say it s too early in the pandemic to take these actions. Share Updated: 10:48 AM EDT Apr 8, 2021
Governor Brian Kemp lifts remaining COVID-19 restrictions in Georgia on Thursday
According to the Associated Press, the move comes as several say it s too early in the pandemic to take these actions. Share Updated: 10:48 AM EDT Apr 8, 2021
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SAN DIEGO, April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Progenity, Inc. (Nasdaq: PROG), a biotechnology company with an established track record of success developing and commercializing molecular testing products in women’s health, will be presenting verification study data for its Preecludia™ rule-out test for preeclampsia at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting set to take place April 30 – May 2, 2021.
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Pain during sex is a common problem for women. Estimates as to how many suffer vary wildly, but according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, as many as 75 per cent of women could experience it at some point in their lives.
It’s a really miserable problem, too. Not just for the pain itself, which is bad enough, but because “pain down there” can cause unhappiness in relationships as resentment and blame builds.
Pain can result from a host of factors, experts say. Dryness is a common cause. Lack of lubrication can make sex uncomfortable, but also upsets the balance of healthy bacteria which can lead to infections that trigger pain and irritation.