Emotions are complex. In fact, scientists have tried to categorize emotions over the years, with Dr. Paul Ekman famously discovering six basic categories in the 1970s and then researchers identifying twenty-seven in 2017. The research is ongoing. Because our emotions...
Pregnancy is a major physical adjustment period that requires safety screenings and monitoring. One especially critical health screening is an ultrasound scan. Most pregnant women have two ultrasounds during pregnancy but could receive more if deemed medically...
As with many medical procedures, infection after an abortion is possible. Pelvic infection is considered the most common type of infection following abortion. If left untreated, it can lead to severe complications. Symptoms to watch for include heavy...
Are you feeling off or different? If you’re sexually active, your first thought could be pregnancy. It’s easy to jump to conclusions but note that some pregnancy symptoms are common for other medical conditions, such as viruses, PMS, or food poisoning. To find out for...
Generally speaking, there are two categories of abortion: medical and surgical. While medical abortion uses drugs to terminate a pregnancy through 10 weeks gestation, a surgical abortion uses a mixture of dilation, suction, and tools to extract the growing...
