Insights in reproductive health research and practice from CompassCare's medical team.
The illicit use of drugs – prescription, over-the-counter or illegal – during pregnancy can greatly affect the health of both the fetus and the mother. If you’ve been using drugs and are pregnant, contact your health care provider right away. Maternal Risks Studies show that women who use illegal drugs such as heroine, cocaine or […]
What’s your contraceptive of choice? Most women select their birth control method based simply on what best fits their lifestyle. However, you might be surprised to learn that they’re not all as safe as you think. In fact, your birth control’s safety and effectiveness depends on more than just the method you choose. The main […]
Pregnancy begins at conception, when an egg is fertilized by the sperm. Conception usually occurs in the fallopian tube. In a healthy pregnancy the zygote implants somewhere in the uterine wall. In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg (zygote) most commonly implants in the fallopian tube. However, ectopic pregnancy can also occur in the ovary, […]
“Our job is not to give you an ultrasound scan – although we do that; it’s not to give you STI screening – although we do that; it’s not to give you a personalized solutions assessment – although we do that. Our job is to give you peace of mind. Our job is to give […]