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Opinion: The Six-Week Postpartum Checkup Comes Too Late
2+ week, 4+ day ago (247+ words) That brief visit was the entirety of my formal postpartum care. It remains the prevailing model across much of the United States. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, or ACOG, this timing likely reflects cultural traditions of…...
COVID Didn't Really Lead to Lasting Effects on Fatherhood
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (14+ words) The Good Men Project...
Teen Sex Isn't the Problem (But Thinking That It Is Sure Is)
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1694+ words) Growing up in Canada, I got some pretty decent sex ed (thank you Meg Hickling!), and because of my country's people-oriented medical system, throughout high school, I also had access to free, confidential reproductive health care. As a result, I…...
I Didn't Expect My Daughter Turning One to Break Me Like This
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1451+ words) Today is my daughter's birthday. I keep saying it out loud like it might slow time down if I hear it enough. Like maybe if I repeat it, I can hold onto this version of her just a little bit…...
Forever Chemical" Exposure May Weaken Your Immune System
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (634+ words) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a large class of human-made chemicals used in products ranging from nonstick cookware and stain-resistant fabrics to firefighting foams. Often called "forever chemicals," they do not easily break down in the environment and…...
How Donor Eggs Helped One Couple Build the Family They Always Hoped For
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1124+ words) Megan Camden and her husband, Craig Camden, have two healthy children'Evan, age 4, and Mac, 8 months. But the road to get there wasn't what they expected when they started down the path of growing their family. After actively trying for six…...
Risk of Death Due to Pregnancy Is Vastly Underestimated
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (650+ words) We are the only international conversation about the changing roles of men in the 21st century. We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. Amid national discussions of the importance…...