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Low birth weight refers to babies weighing less than 8 ounces. Low weight in babies can cause serious health problems. While some newborns weighing below 5 pounds are born healthy, others might need treatment to address the problems that might occur because of their weight. There can be many causes of the low birth weight of a child, the common one being premature delivery.

For the baby to be born healthy, it must be born after 37 weeks of pregnancy. If the mother delivers the child…

Despite being one of the common surgical procedures in women in the United States, people still believe in myths surrounding hysterectomy. Uterus removal has become an effective solution to an extensive range of problems related to the woman’s reproductive organs. Research shows that approx 600,000 uterus removal surgeries are performed annually in the US alone.

While the procedure is considered safe in general, women often wonder if they’ll be able to resume their regular life after…

As the name suggests, urinary tract infection can occur in your kidneys, urethra, bladder, and any other part of the urinary system when the germs and bacteria affect your urinary tract when you urinate. A majority of people experience infection in the lower parts of their urinary tract.

Urinary Tract Infection - What is it and Who is at high risk?

While anyone can develop this infection, women are comparatively at high risk of UTI than men. The infection can…

Nothing could feel more devastating to a woman than pregnancy loss. No matter how soon it occurs, losing your baby sounds super daunting. However, the way you handle the situation matters the most. You need to accept the loss and take some time to mourn. From guilt to anger and from envy to denial, there is a range of emotions a woman is likely to experience when it comes to managing pregnancy loss.

The good news is all these emotions are natural. Not only the moms, but grandparents…