Currently, in Canada, a thorough workup into the cause of a pregnancy loss isn’t recommended until a woman experiences three or more miscarriages. Recurrent miscarriages are estimated to occur in 1-1.5% of the population, and are defined as three or more pregnancy losses before 20 weeks 1. The trauma of experiencing one miscarriage—let alone three—is […]
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You may have learned that the majority of single miscarriages are caused by chromosomal issues and aren’t always preventable. What you may not know is that if you have experienced multiple miscarriages, the likelihood that other causes outside of chromosomal issues may be playing a role increases and many of these causes can be significantly
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MyoInositol and Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is diagnosed when a woman’s blood sugar levels are elevated during pregnancy, without her having a previous history of diabetes. Elevated blood sugar in pregnancy can increase the risk of serious complications including preterm birth, high blood pressure, and pre-eclampsia. Additionally, it can increase the risks of having a
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Progesterone for Insomnia in Menopause and Perimenopause If you’re one of the many women who begin to struggle with sleep in your mid-late 40’s or early 50’s it’s important to know that hormonal shifts may be playing a role and that sleep can be significantly improved with the right treatment! If changes to your sleep
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Some of the less talked about but most common and impactful symptoms of perimenopause and menopause are those that impact vaginal and urinary health. In fact, up to 38% of women deal with some form of urogenital symptom after menopause including vaginal dryness, itchiness and pain, recurrent urinary tract infections, and urinary incontinence1. While symptoms
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Postpartum tests for mood, energy and wellbeing can optimize health in mothers. This article details the most important labs to run in the postpartum period.
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