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Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW

Surrogacy: Who decides to become a gestational carrier?

Published March 5, 2020

What prompts a woman to become a surrogate or gestational carrier, carrying a child for people she may not know? The answers seem straightforward in some instances and more complex in others.

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Drinking a little alcohol early in pregnancy may be okay

Updated January 29, 2020

Huma Farid, MD

What can you do to reduce the risk of birth defects?

Published January 22, 2020

Women who are hoping to become pregnant want to do everything they can to ensure that their babies will be as healthy as possible, which means following recommendations to minimize the possibility of birth defects.

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What is a submucosal uterine fibroid?

Updated July 1, 2019

Ask the doctors

Q. I was recently diagnosed with a uterine fibroid. My doctor told me that the type I have is called a submucosal fibroid. What does this mean?

A. Uterine fibroids are common, affecting some 70% or more women. Doctors describe fibroids based on where in the uterus they are growing. There are three main types: