In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox is joined by Dr. Stephanie Melka for an in-depth discussion on elective induction of labor. Building on past episodes about labor induction and the ARRIVE Trial, they explore what it truly means to choose induction without a strict medical indication. The conversation delves into the nuances of the term “elective,” its possible stigma, and how evolving evidence, particularly from the ARRIVE Trial, has shifted the medical community’s perspective. Dr. Fox and Dr. Melka also touch on the motivations behind induction requests and the balance between medical necessity and patient preference in modern obstetrics.

Dr. Tamar Goldwaser explains genetic cancer, including how inherited genetic mutations increase a risk for cancer, and which patients are at a higher risk. She and Dr. Fox discuss when women should choose genetic cancer screening, which cancers to screen for, and genetic counseling and cancer.

On this episode of the Healthful Woman Podcast, Dr. Fox speaks with listener Penny, who shares her birth story. After two successful pregnancies, Penny shares the story of her third pregnancy, during which she experienced a hematoma caused by placental abruption. She dives into the entire experience, the emotions she felt regarding the outcome of that pregnancy, and her experience with her fourth pregnancy.

In this episode of "What Does the Fox Say?" with host Dr. Nathan Fox, we cover questions regarding which vitamins should be taken early in pregnancy, when in the pregnancy journey women should avoid caffeine, what causes choroid plexus cysts, the likelihood of experience kidney infections during pregnancy after experiencing them in the past, whether or not women should ride horseback when pregnant, whether the RSV vaccine is recommended for pregnant women, and whether or not there is evidence to induce pregnancy early if the baby is measuring large.

In this episode of Healthful Woman, Dr. Nathan Fox and Dr. Celia Muoser discuss antenatal corticosteroids, which are short courses of steroids given to pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery to help accelerate the baby’s lung development and improve outcomes. They explain why timing and patient selection are crucial for physicians in maximizing benefits while minimizing risks.

Dr. Monica Prasad-Hayes explains GYN oncology, or treatment of gynecologic cancers. Dr. Hayes is an associate professor of OB-GYN, director of the GYN oncology fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital, and a practicing GYN oncologist. She explains testing, treatment, and symptoms of ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, and more.

In this episode of "What Does the Fox Say?" with host Dr. Nathan Fox, we cover questions regarding how to manage anxiety with subsequent pregnancies following miscarriage, postpartum hypothyrodism, whether or not augmentation is always needed for failed BPP during labor, at what age a woman is considered to be at advanced maternal age, whether or not women can drink energy drinks while pregnant, and how the the baby's positioning and movements in the womb change from trimester to trimester.

In this episode of the Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox and Dr. Melka dive into the important topic of contraception, and what to expect during a birth control consultation.They also debunk common myths and review pros and cons of various birth control methods to help you make informed decisions.

Welcome back to Healthful Woman for a round of "What Does the Fox Say?" with host Dr. Nathan Fox. Today, we cover questions regarding whether there is a correlation between breastfeeding and miscarriage, whether or not a mother being a carrier for cystic fibrosis could have any negative impacts on the baby in the womb, mobility following an epidural, natural variation in gestation length, whether or not someone with half a uterus can deliver vaginally, and maternal CMV infection in the first trimester.

Dr. Jennifer Lam-Rachlin returns to Healthful Woman to discuss pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy. She explains the difference between pregestational and gestational diabetes, how a diagnosis is made, and what women with diabetes should know about pregnancy.