Healthful Woman Podcast

In this "Mailbag" edition of the Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox answers listener questions covering a range of women's health and obstetric topics. He addresses questions about chorioamnionitis found on placental pathology, returning to fertility after long-term Mirena IUD use, the history and current practice of episiotomies, and NICU level considerations for a planned VBAC delivery. The episode wraps up with a thorough discussion of Asherman's syndrome, including its causes, diagnosis, treatment via hysteroscopy, and implications for future fertility.

Dr. Lam-Rachlin returns to Healthful Woman to discuss fetal echocardiograms, a procedure she describes as “one of the most fascinating part of the stuff that we do on a day-to-day basis.” She and Dr. Fox explain the differences between blood flow in a fetus vs a child or adult, congenital heart defects, and more.

In this "Mailbag" episode of the Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox addresses listener questions about preterm birth, covering topics like placental abruption, late preterm delivery, and the challenges of predicting recurrence in future pregnancies. He also discusses "threatened preterm labor", which is painful, regular contractions without cervical dilation, and the limited options available for managing it. The episode wraps up with a brief discussion on the safety of laser hair removal during pregnancy.

Dr. Samantha Do returns to Healthful Woman to talk about post-partum hemorrhage, which she says is “one of the most common [complications] that we think about for all patients.” She and Dr. Fox review causes for bleeding after delivery, how doctors treat these patients, and more.

In this "Mailbag" episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox answers listener questions covering a range of pregnancy-related topics, from fetal growth and kidney findings to Braxton Hicks contractions and large-for-gestational-age babies. He breaks down complex medical concepts in plain language, reassuring listeners that many common findings, like a baby measuring in the seventh percentile or mild pyelectasis, are often benign while explaining when closer monitoring is warranted. The episode also tackles practical questions about core exercise during pregnancy and how diet does (and doesn't) affect glucose screening tests.