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CHI Health Women's Health Team

These blogs written by the CHI Health Women's Health Team.

Considering a VBAC? Understanding TOLACs and VBACs

By Andrea Carkoski, CNM

APR 23, 2025 | Women's Health, Maternity Care

If you've had a Cesarean birth (C-section) in the past, you might be wondering about your options for future deliveries.

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Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women's Health and What You Can Do About It!
APR 23, 2025 | Women's Health
The truth is, osteoporosis is a significant health concern for women of all ages, but especially those that are post-menopausal. There are multiple factors that contribute to a diagnosis of osteoporosis, some that we can control and some we cannot.
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Black Maternal Health Week: Empowering Black Mothers to Prioritize Their Well-being
By Candace Giles, DO APR 14, 2025 | Women's Health, Maternity Care
It's important to empower Black mothers with the knowledge and tools to advocate for their own health and well-being during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.
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Decoding Bladder Irritants and Finding Relief
By Kristen Scherer, PT, DPT MAR 12, 2025 | Women's Health, Physical Therapy
Bladder irritants are foods or fluids that are considered to be irritating to the bladder and cause your bladder to feel “full” when it is not. This can cause you to feel urgency.
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Hormone Health & HRT
By Tara Bjorklund, DO JAN 30, 2025 | Women's Health
Up to 80% of women will experience some symptoms of menopause, and about 30% of those women will seek medication therapy for these symptoms.
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Understanding Cervical Cancer: The Role of Pap Smears and Pelvic Exams
By Chelsey Kennedy, WHNP JAN 13, 2025 | Women's Health, Cancer Care
Early detection is key to successful treatment of cervical cancer, but this relies heavily on scheduling your regular screenings--the Pap smear and the pelvic exam.
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What Does Respectful Maternity Care Really Mean?
By Megan Kalata, MD JAN 03, 2025 | Women's Health, Maternity Care
Respectful maternity care is important to reduce inequities in birth outcomes and to keep you and your baby safe.
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