Ovarian Cysts: Typically, No Cause for Concern

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As you get close to your delivery date, you are likely feeling a lot of emotions, including excitement, apprehension, impatience, joy and many others—sometimes all at once. With so much going on, we recommend you pack your hospital bag in advance, at least by week 36. This will help ensure you have everything you need and want when the big day comes. We’ve provided a suggested list of items below, as well as a downloadable version you can print off to use.


Throughout your pregnancy, you experience tremendous changes physically, hormonally and emotionally. Your body is dedicated to the life forming over the course of about 40 weeks. But after you deliver, you go through just as many changes in a much shorter timeframe, including a sudden dramatic drop in hormones, while also recovering from delivery and caring for a newborn, which can be exhausting and stressful.


Most women are familiar with the Pap smear because it’s typically the first women’s health screening they have. Part of an annual gynecological exam, a Pap test is first recommended when a woman becomes sexually active or turns 21, whichever comes first. After that, it should be part of your annual exam every three to five years, depending on your personal and family medical history. But beyond the Pap, there are other important women’s screenings you should have, including the ones below.
