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Healthful Woman Podcast
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"Thrombophilia in Pregnancy: The Clot Thickens…" - with Dr. Andrei Rebarber
2w ago00:49:28Tap to summarizeDr. Andrei Rebarber returns to Healthful Woman to discuss thrombophilia, or blood clotting, in pregnancy. In this episode, he explains research into thrombophilia, the hormonal or genetic causes for clotting in pregnancy, and more.
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Mailbag 36: "What does the Fox say" - With Dr. Nathan Fox
3w ago00:32:55Tap to summarizeIn this Mailbag episode, Dr. Fox answers listener questions covering uterine dehiscence versus uterine rupture, including how they're diagnosed, managed, and what they mean for future pregnancies. He also addresses a listener's recovery and subsequent pregnancy planning after a complete uterine rupture, the effects of maternal sepsis on a fetus, and why many women with gestational diabetes have normal A1C levels outside of pregnancy. As always, Dr. Fox draws on clinical experience and research to give nuanced, reassuring answers to these complex questions.
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"Travel in Pregnancy" - with Dr. Caroline Friedman
4w ago00:26:10Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Fox and Dr. Friedman discuss the nuanced advice they give patients regarding travel during pregnancy. They cover topics like timing travel during pregnancy, advice for different types or stages of pregnancy, and considerations for flying, destinations, and more.
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Mailbag 35: "What does the Fox say" - With Dr. Nathan Fox
Jun 2800:26:44Tap to summarizeIn this "Mailbag" episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox answers listener questions covering a range of topics in maternal-fetal medicine. He provides an in-depth explanation of umbilical artery Doppler testing, including what elevated, absent, and reversed flow mean, and how those findings guide monitoring frequency and delivery timing for growth-restricted babies and twins. The episode also touches on twin-specific topics like growth divergence and preterm birth screening using cervical length and fetal fibronectin, and wraps up with a discussion on preeclampsia symptoms and the potential role of at-home blood pressure monitoring during pregnancy.
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"Why All the Fuss About Advanced Maternal Age?" - with Dr. Stephanie Melka
Jun 2100:36:28Tap to summarizeDr. Melka joins Healthful Woman to talk about advanced maternal age, or AMA. In this episode, she explains the history of identifying AMA and terms like “elderly pregnancy” or “geriatric pregnancy,” clears up misconceptions about risks, and explains common problems that obstetricians screen for or treat in AMA patients.
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Mailbag 34: "What does the Fox say" - With Dr. Nathan Fox
Jun 1500:33:14Tap to summarizeIn 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.
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"Fetal Echocardiograms: a Heart to Heart" - with Dr. Jen Lam-Rachlin
Jun 800:45:01Tap to summarizeDr. 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.
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Mailbag 33: "What does the Fox say" - With Dr. Nathan Fox
Jun 100:27:57Tap to summarizeIn 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.
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"Postpartum Hemorrhage!" - with Dr. Samantha Do
May 2500:45:17Tap to summarizeDr. 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.
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Mailbag 32: "What does the Fox say" - With Dr. Nathan Fox
May 1800:30:09Tap to summarizeIn 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.
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