Dr. Boyd talks about the diagnosis of preeclampsia and what you can do to treat it. Preeclampsia used to be called toxemia. There is no toxin that creates preeclampsia, so that name was rather misleading. Preeclampsia is a complex condition in the body that takes place at a microscopic level. It creates a clinical scenario that […]
Dr. Boyd talks about Ectopic pregnancy and your options moving forward. First, understand that this is a pregnancy. The problem is that the pregnancy is in the wrong location. The word ectopic simply means, outside of the uterus. There are three different locations where an ectopic pregnancy can occur: Fallopian tube (the most common place) […]
The Group B Streptococcus swab should be performed on all pregnant women. Hey, Dr. Boyd here. “Will Group B Strep affect me or my baby?” That is the question that you want to know. It is important to understand that all women have bacteria that live in their vagina and around their rectal area. The […]
Hey Mama! Are you thinking about childbirth? What is on your mind: joy, excitement, anticipation… or FEAR? I like to start with honestly and openness. Fear of childbirth is not uncommon. Let’s be honest, PAIN is scary! Sadly, FEAR of labor and birth is not a widely addressed topic in the United States. Some studies […]