Sandra E. Brooks, MD, MBA, FACOG, is the chief executive officer of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Brooks, a Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha graduate of Howard ...

Hot flashes are common: As many as 8 in 10 women in the United States have hot flashes around the time of menopause. And though hot flashes may be a fact of life, there’s no need to suffer through ...

An environment with ample displays of, and access to, mental health-related information can help to reduce stigma and empower women and their families to seek help, while letting women know that they ...

Pelvic organ prolapse is a disorder in which one or more of the pelvic organs drop from their normal position. It is caused by injury to the muscles or tissues that support the pelvic organs. The ...

Feeling pain before or during your menstrual period is very common. More than half of women and girls with periods have some pain for 1 to 2 days each month. No matter if your period pain is mild or ...

Sometimes the cervix isn’t strong enough to stay closed as the pregnancy grows. This weakness is called cervical insufficiency (formerly called an incompetent cervix). Cervical weakness may cause a ...

Urinary incontinence simply means leaking urine. Incontinence can range from leaking just a few drops of urine to complete emptying of the bladder. Incontinence is a common problem, and there are many ...

Congratulations on deciding to have a baby! Now there’s a lot to learn – from preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy to reading up on fertility. This is the place to start.

Washington, D.C.—The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has named Sandra E. Brooks, MD, MBA, FACOG, as its new CEO, effective August 5. Christopher M. Zahn, MD, FACOG, will ...

Prenatal care is the health care you get while you are pregnant. It includes medical care, education, and counseling. The earlier you get prenatal care, the better your chances are for a healthy ...

Whether it’s miscarriage or stillbirth, pregnancy loss can be traumatic. This is true no matter how far along you are in your pregnancy when it happens. After a loss, it’s common to feel depressed, ...

Most people are told they are a man or a woman (male or female) based on the genitals they were born with. This is the sex you are assigned at birth. For some people, that male or female label may not ...