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Spending hours in front of a computer without taking a break can bring on headaches, back pain and trembling fingers, a study in Perspectives in Psychiatric Care shows. Delete bookmarks to make it less tempting to regularly visit sites, so
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Take our exclusive fertility quiz, then learn how to maximize your pregnancy potential when you're yearning for a new addition.
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Younger women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have yet another unique challenge: preserving their fertility. Having a baby after treatment used to be considered risky—no one knew if pregnancy's flood of hormones would spur a recurrenc...
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A quick visit to your doc can up your odds of success.
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You work hard. Your employer appreciates you. That is, until you get pregnant. Then, U.S. laws and corporate culture make earning a living more painful than labor. A must-read report
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—Kristin Kane Male fetuses seem to require more energy than female, prompting their moms to consume 200 calories a day more than those expecting girls, reports the British Medical Journal . Researchers think boys' testosterone may trigger ...
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HOW DESIREE DURR'S BABY-TO-BE HELPED HER BEAT AN EATING DISORDER
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At age 35, SELF staffer Stephanie Dolgoff wanted desperately to have a baby. Over many months, through doctor visits and infertility treatments, she chronicled her quest in a diary. Join her as she faces the surprises that awaited her on the long,...
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It starts out like any other shower, but this morning, you get only as far as soaping up your left breast. Your fingers run back and forth, up and down, just to make sure, but there's no denying it. There's a lump. Stop right there. Before you fas...
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Should I drink only bottled water? A: Though there are a number of beverages you're wise to avoid during pregnancy (like alcohol and anything unpasteurized), municipal tap water is not on the list, says Gary Goldman, M.D., an obstetrician in Ne...
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This is an article about sex. It's not about sex in that ooh-baby-that-feels-good way. This will not be a discussion about how to do it faster-slower-deeper-longer or about who does what to whom. This is not a guide to tantric sex or an exploratio...
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The patient and I talk about the oddities of fertility. Over a lifetime, one womanmight have too much or not enough.
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For 10 years, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act has allowed Americans 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a new baby or sick relative or to recover from their own illnesses without losing their jobs. Thing is, when you compare the program...
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Women break the silence and share what the loss of a pregnancy is really like.
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Birthing news every mom-to-be should know
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Nothing promotes a healthy, happy sex life like confidence-inspiring birth control. Luckily, finding that perfect fit is easier than ever-ask the women below!
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Clinics run by antichoice supporters are drawing in more unsuspecting women than ever.
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Infertility after a baby? SELF explores the challenges faced by the millions of women who are struggling to have a second child.
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Imagine the joy of new motherhood turning into violent obsessions of someone-even, God forbid, you-harming your child. SELF reports on the postpartum crisis you haven't heard about.
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Thirty years ago this month, the Supreme Court gave women the right to abortion. That right is in peril. SELF went to Louisiana, home of the nation's tightest abortion restrictions, to see what life might be like without Roe v. Wade.
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Imagine there was a procedure that could help you get pregnant, but it was banned in the United States. How far would you travel, and what risks would you take, for a last, desperate chance at motherhood? SELF reports from inside the infertility u...
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One woman's true-life tale of a pain in the derriere
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