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Benefits of birth control for teens
Podcast: Why patients are asking for hormone management – beyond pregnancy prevention
Understanding gynecologic care for teens
Podcast: A pediatric and adolescent gynecologist answers questions about periods and beyond
Map a smooth route through menopause
Podcast: OB/GYN helps patients navigate weight gain, hormone therapy, sexual health in midlife
What every woman should know about uterine fibroids
Podcast: Fibroids are more than heavy, painful periods and worth checking out
Homing in on your breast health
Podcast: Family medicine provider promotes regular screenings and family history
Support the physical needs of your ‘mental load’
Podcast: Understanding the brain, how it functions and ways to keep it healthy
Are TikTok health hacks hurting you?
Podcast: Doctor dissects viral nutrition claims about amino acids, raw milk, GLP-1s
Managing weight as a chronic medical condition
Podcast: Weight management specialist on factors, medications, lifestyle changes
Mom with cystic fibrosis beats odds with every birthday
Podcast: Once a deadly childhood disease, CF now possible to manage medically
Your surgical options after a breast cancer diagnosis
Podcast: Surgeon talks through mastectomy, lumpectomy, preventive surgery and breast awareness
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What’s a Pap smear?
Demystifying pelvic exams, self-tests and how to make cervical cancer screening easier
⋅ 10 min read
Your first prenatal visit: What to expect
It’s normal to have many questions, so write them down and bring them in
⋅ 9 min read
Perimenopause: Beginning the transition into menopause
An OB/GYN offers guidance on signs, how long it lasts, and when to call your doctor
⋅ 7 min read
Leaky bladder solutions help women regain confidence
"Patients don’t have to be stuck in neutral any longer. There is hope.”
⋅ 12 min read
America’s Best Maternity Hospitals include 3 Sanford centers
Newsweek lists Sanford Health medical centers in Sioux Falls, Fargo and Bemidji
⋅ 4 min read
5 things women should know about menopause
Hot flashes, sure, but fast heartbeat? Learn common symptoms of midlife changes
⋅ 4 min read
Take control of your pelvic floor in menopause
Experiencing leaks or pain? Time to talk with your health care provider
⋅ 10 min read
Pelvic floor rehab: The benefits of postpartum PT
Physical therapy can help new moms recover and improve common pelvic floor-related symptoms
⋅ 5 min read
Are allergy medications safe to use during pregnancy?
Yes and no -- you can still find allergy relief while avoiding certain treatments
⋅ 5 min read
What to expect through the stages of menopause
Looking at the chapter of life after menopause and what women can, should expect
⋅ 9 min read
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Orthopedics
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Research
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Senior Services
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Innovations
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News
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Sanford Health Foundation
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