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Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of your neck. Despite its size, the thyroid has an outsized role in your body. It produces hormones that regulate your metabolism, body temperature, heart rate, energy levels, and your mood. An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) causes persistent tiredness,...
Wedding season has a way of piling everything onto the same calendar. Engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelor and bachelorette weekends, rehearsal dinners, and the wedding itself — often spread across multiple cities and months. By the time the big day arrives, many people are running on fumes. At SoCal Wellness...
A typical menstrual cycle lasts 21 to 35 days, and for most women, it remains fairly consistent from month to month. When a cycle regularly falls outside that range, that’s considered irregular. But not every disruption means something is wrong. Stress, significant weight changes, and excessive exercise are among the...
If you are considering a termination, the first thing that determines your options is how far along the pregnancy is. Medication abortion is available up to a certain point, and in-clinic abortion is used from there. The most accurate way to find out where you are is with an ultrasound,...
When it comes to ending a pregnancy, there are two options available in the early stages: medication and in-clinic abortion. Medication abortion involves taking pills that end the pregnancy, while in-clinic abortion is a procedure performed by a medical provider. Both are established methods, and neither is generally better than...
An ectopic pregnancy is one of those medical conditions that can sound unreal. It’s the kind of thing you might expect to read about in a science fiction novel or see on an episode of House, not something you imagine could happen to you. But ectopic pregnancies do happen, and...
Medical research consistently shows that abortion is safest and most effective when it is done in the first trimester. According to large-scale data from organizations, such as the CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the risk of complications is lowest earlier in pregnancy, and outcomes are...
There is a lot of fear-mongering about abortion online. Much of it focuses on exaggerated risks or vague claims about what happens to your body afterward, often without medical evidence. If you or someone you love has decided to have an abortion, encountering this kind of information can make an...
After an abortion, it’s common to focus primarily on the physical aspects of recovery. But emotional well-being is an equally important part of the healing process. Experiences vary; some women feel relieved, others feel a mix of emotions, and some may struggle. All of these responses are normal. What matters...
Abortion is a topic shrouded by long-standing myths. Two of the most common claims, that abortion is highly dangerous and that it harms future fertility, have been disproven for years. Research consistently shows that legal abortions performed in proper medical settings are very safe and do not affect your ability...
If you’ve decided to end a pregnancy, it’s okay to have questions or mixed emotions. You have two main options: a medication abortion, which uses pills to end an early pregnancy, or an in-clinic abortion, which is a short procedure performed by a doctor. In both cases, the process is...
Maybe someday kids will be a part of your life, but that day isn’t here, yet. Or it may never arrive. In the meantime, you suspect that you might be pregnant and you’ve heard that the abortion pill is an effective solution — one that doesn’t require a surgical procedure....
Most women grow up hearing that a “normal” period comes every 28 days. However, healthy cycles come in a wider range. Many providers consider a regular cycle to be anywhere from about 24 to 38 days, with bleeding that lasts roughly two to seven days and follows a fairly predictable...
The overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022 has seen abortion access pulled apart state by state. Over a dozen states now ban abortion almost entirely, and several more have passed laws that make it nearly impossible to access. However, in Illinois, abortion is still legal, protected, and accessible. Lawmakers...