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Informational articles written by Billings OB-GYN Associates providers.

The postpartum period is a time that’s meant to be euphoric, but for 1 in 7 new moms, that’s not the case. For too many, this illness goes undetected because others don’t understand the way a person suffering is feeling. Many individuals suffering from postpartum depression may feel guilty about their feelings because society characterizes more

Most women today know that exercising while pregnant is safe and even encouraged. If you’re pregnant and planning your next workout, here are a few benefits and safety tips to keep in mind. Benefits: Exercising during pregnancy comes with many of the same benefits as it does during any other time in your life. Overall, more

There have been many differing opinions about self-breast exams and whether they are beneficial for early detection of breast cancer. In many cases, performing self-breast exams is still considered an important way to get to know your own body and to understand how your own breast tissue feels. Although a mammogram is the test of more

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2013, 47% of all high school students reported having had sexual intercourse. This statistic is a scary thought for most parents. Although discussions about sex and contraception are not easy, they are extremely important for parents to have with their teens since much of more

Birth is a team sport, which requires many players. Mom is the team captain. Dad is the coach. The fetus is, of course, the star player and the team of nurses and doctors run defense in one of nature’s most sophisticated and greatest of miracles. For centuries women have entered labor and emerged mothers. Unfortunately, more