Category: Womens Health

What is Sciatica and How Do I Deal with it?

What is Sciatica and How Do I Deal with it?

The sciatic nerve is the largest in the body, running all the way from the lower back to the feet. When this nerve gets pinched, it can cause sciatic nerve pain. The nerve can be pinched by slipping discs or arthritis, but also happens often during pregnancy. Your body is enduring a lot of changes […]

Everything You Need to Know About IUDs

Everything You Need to Know About IUDs

With all the forms of birth control on the market, it’s common to receive mixed reviews and faulty information. At Cheyenne OBGYN, we place your health at top priority and want you to have all the correct facts before making important decisions about your body. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are now one of the most popular […]

Top 10 Pregnancy Dos and Don’ts

Top 10 Pregnancy Dos and Don’ts

Pregnancy is an exciting – albeit sometimes challenging – time in a woman’s life. Because our number one priority is keeping you and your baby healthy during this nine-month trip, we have a few tidbits of advice to share. Talk to your OBGYN for specific guidelines that apply to your unique situation, but here are […]

New Year Resolutions for Your Female Health You’ll Be Able to Keep All Year

New Year Resolutions for Your Female Health You’ll Be Able to Keep All Year

We always go into the New Year with good intentions: exercise more, eat better, sleep more. Then reality hits. Working late prevents you from going to the gym; eating out between kids’ activities makes it difficult to eat well or weekend events disrupt your REM cycle. This year take baby steps. Work on getting into […]

5 Ways to Handle Holiday Stress While Pregnant

5 Ways to Handle Holiday Stress While Pregnant

Baby on board or no baby on board, one thing is certain: The most wonderful time of the year turn into the most stressful time of the year. When you’re an expecting mother, it is extra-important to take time for self-care during this chaotic time. Here are a few ways to decrease stress while pregnant […]

5 Things to Know About Battling Postpartum Depression

5 Things to Know About Battling Postpartum Depression

Having a baby may be one of the most overwhelming events a woman experiences in her life. This time is filled with an influx of hormonal changes, not to mention an extreme disruption in the routine of daily life. Baby blues are completely normal, but when these blues reach extreme levels of anxiety, anger, irritability […]

How to talk to your daughter about puberty

How to talk to your daughter about puberty

This is a time in every girl’s life when she starts to embrace who is she going to become. Help her to embrace this journey as well! Puberty often begins earlier than parents think – some girls can start as early as eight years old and others as late as 16. During this time, there […]

What are signs that your PMS is not normal?

What are signs that your PMS is not normal?

Here is a quick answer – PMS itself is not a normal part of life. But three out of four women struggle with PMS every month. Symptoms generally range from severe headaches, irritability and cravings to fatigue, insomnia and cramps. So what’s the catch? PMS itself is a sign that something is not right in […]

What to Expect During Your First Trimester

What to Expect During Your First Trimester

The first trimester of pregnancy can be overwhelming to say the least. For first-time mothers, the worries of the unknown and new experiences that your body is undergoing is enough to make anyone stressed. When morning (afternoon, evening – all hours of the day really!) sickness is involved, the joy of this new being can […]