Dr. Alan Garely, an urogynecology specialist, explains urinary incontinence. In this episode, he and Dr. Fox discuss the urogynecology specialty, common causes for urinary incontinence, surgery, and treatment options.

In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Stephanie Melka returns to cover birth plans, or “your vision of what your birth is.” She and Dr. Fox explain how women should discuss birth plans with their obstetricians, “deal breakers,” and common requests patients make in their birth plans.

Dr. Caroline Friedman explains PMS. While commonly used to describe any symptoms a woman might have before her period, an OB/GYN will diagnose PMS if these symptoms interfere with daily life. In this episode, Dr. Friedman and Dr. Fox explain how this diagnosis is made and when patients should see...

In this episode, Dr. Fox interviews Dr. Samantha Do, who recently returned to New York to join Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates after a residency at Stanford University. They discuss immunology, why pregnant women are considered immunocompromised, and treating women with autoimmune diseases thr...

Dr. Fox interviews Melissa Kotlen, a registered nurse and certified lactation consultant. In the first part of this two-part episode, they discuss why Melissa chose to become a lactation consultant, why coaching mothers through breastfeeding is 80% about “the psychology of it,” and more.

In the second part of her interview, Melissa Kotlen, RN and lactation consultant, explains why giving women the choice not to breastfeeding is liberating, misconceptions about dietary restrictions, exercise and breastfeeding, and more.

Dr. Stephanie Melka explains the medical side of breastfeeding, and how she has worked to fill the gap between other obstetricians or pediatricians and lactation consultants, who are knowledgeable but don’t diagnose or treat. She shares common advice for mothers on breastfeeding, her own experien...

Courtney Jung and Dr. Fox discuss the potential downsides of breastfeeding advocacy and the fine line between promoting breastfeeding and shaming women who can’t breastfeed. They also discuss choice regarding breastfeeding and how race and class factor in.

Courtney Jung and Dr. Fox discuss the potential downsides of breastfeeding advocacy and the fine line between promoting breastfeeding and shaming women who can’t breastfeed. They also discuss choice regarding breastfeeding and how race and class factor in.

In this episode, Dr. Fox and Dr. Kostant discuss the preconception visit, when a patient and her OB/GYN discuss conception and early pregnancy. They explain when patients should start thinking about preconception and the topics covered during that appointment, including vitamins, vaccinations, ca...

In this episode, Dr. Fox and Dr. Sam Bender discuss their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic as physicians. They talk about how Covid-19 has impacted the way they interact with patients and their daily routines, strategies to keep patients and staff safe, changing policies, and more.

Stephanie King and Cortney Clegg, doulas and creators of My Essential Birth and the podcast “Pregnancy and Birth Made Easy,” join Dr. Fox to discuss creating a positive, empowered experience for mothers, the Bradley method, unmedicated birth, and more.

Dr. Stephanie Melka returns to Healthful Woman to discuss ECV, a procedure to turn babies who are breech. She and Dr. Fox discuss how this procedure works, complications in breech delivery, C-sections, and more.

Dr. Aren Gottlieb talks about regular periods, which she defines as a period that is consistent over time, whether it be every 20 days, every 40 days, or somewhere in between. She and Dr. Fox explain Oligomenorrhea, the medical definition of irregular or inconsistent periods, and common causes an...

Dr. Rachel Gerber discusses her path to becoming an OB/GYN and specializing in reproductive endocrinology and explains egg freezing. She and Dr. Fox review why patients choose to freeze eggs, the egg retrieval process, the difference between egg freezing and embryo freezing, and more.

Dr. Fox interviews Carrie Creed, a motivational speaker and Healthful Woman listener who reached out with her own story. Carrie discusses the power of a positivity and her story with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and placenta previa.

Dr. Fox interviews Dr. Christine Matusiak from Integrated Holistic Health Care in Wilmette Illinois. Dr. Matusiak explains her path from studying psychology and biology as an undergraduate to chiropractic training and becoming a holistic healthcare provider, how she helps patients optimize their ...

Dr. Carolyn Friedman, or @drfriedmanobgyn on Instagram, returns to Healthful Woman to discuss shoulder dystocia. Shoulder dystocia occurs when the baby’s shoulders don’t come out within about 60 seconds of their head during delivery. Dr. Friedman and Dr. Fox explain why this happens and what obst...

Dr. Mackenzie Naert, a first-year OB/GYN resident, explains her experience as a resident, which she describes as a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Plus, she and Dr. Fox discuss her background studying medical anthropology at Yale, the Humanities and Medicine program at Mount Sinai, and ...

Dr. Mackenzie Naert returns to Healthful Woman to discuss her research on sub-chorionic hematomas. A sub-chorionic hematoma is a collection of blood under the fetal membrane, which may or may not cause complications. Dr. Naert explains what her research found regarding this condition.

Dr. Sarah Roer Bendheim discusses her work with eating disorder patients. In this episode, Dr. Bendheim explains her path to studying psychology, treating eating disorders, counseling parents of children with eating disorders, and more.

Dr. Zevi Hamburger returns to Healthful Woman to explain epidurals: how they work, how they are administered, and the advantages of different types of pain relief during labor and delivery. Plus, he gives an update on his experience at Mt. Sinai Hospital through the COVID-19 crisis.

Rivki Chudnoff, MSPT, explains pelvic floor therapy. A physical therapist practicing in Bogota, New Jersey, Chudnoff discusses her training for this specialty and how physical therapy helps women with pelvic health issues.