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.

In part 2 of this Healthful Woman Podcast episode, Rachel and Dr. Fox reflect on Rachel’s emotionally challenging but medically smooth pregnancy following a prior loss. At 36 weeks, she went into labor naturally, delivering a healthy baby boy quickly and without an epidural. Looking ahead, Rachel feels reassured by this experience but knows she’ll still carry some anxiety into future pregnancies.

In part 1 of this Healthful Woman Podcast episode, Rachel shares her emotional experience with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and the impossible choices she faced to try to save her babies. With guidance from her doctors, religious leaders, and loved ones, she ultimately underwent a radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to give one twin the best chance at survival. Rachel reflects on the trauma, the grief, and the strength it took to move forward during one of the most difficult times of her life.

Welcome back to Healthful Woman for a round of "What Does the Fox Say?" with host Dr. Nathan Fox. Today, we cover questions regarding fetal kidney health, epidurals, abdominal pain in pregnancy, choosing a practice nearby vs. farther away, and IVF pregnancies.

Dr. Shari Lusskin joins Dr. Fox to discuss Reproductive Psychiatry, or psychiatric treatment for women during pregnancy. In this episode, they review topics including treatment options, when medication can be used, and research into psychiatric treatment for pregnant women.