Women’s Health with Dr. Huh

Placenta accreta spectrum, which refers to a placenta that attaches too deeply, is a little-known condition with serious risks for pregnant women. Dr. Huh speaks with Akila Subramaniam, M.D., and Haller Smith, M.D., about the condition’s r...

Black women in Alabama are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.

Audra Williams, M.D., and prenatal nurse navigator Jasmine Maye discuss the clinical and socioeconomic hurdles to improving Black maternal health, as well as the progr...

Occasional exhaustion is normal during and after pregnancy, but it's important to watch for signs of emerging mental health conditions. In Part 2 of their discussion on perinatal mental health, Dr. Huh, Rachel Fargason, M.D., and Katie Orr, M.D., explain key warn...

Up to 85% of women experience postpartum mood disorders. Rachel Fargason, M.D., and Katy Ashley Orr, CRNP, join Dr. Huh to discuss perinatal mental health and explain the differences between temporary “baby blues” and more serious mental health conditions. Learn ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is generally a safe and effective way to relieve numerous symptoms and risks related to life after menopause. Gretchen Wells, M.D., a cardiologist with expertise in women’s he...

Almost every drug and treatment advancement available to you had to be proved safe and effective by way of clinical trials — studies on human participants. Learn the fundamentals of clinical trials from Rebecca Arend, M.D., medical director of the Clinical Trials Office at ...

Do you know the difference between bacterial vaginosis (BV) and a yeast infection? What about trichomoniasis, which has similar symptoms of vaginal inflammation and discomfort? These are the most common causes of vaginitis, and they each have different trea...

Menopause is a natural physiological process that can diminish quality of life for some women, usually occurring after age 40. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can address many of the symptoms of menopause. However, a series of large studies in the early 2000s pointed to increased r...

Clinicians have the ability to eliminate cervical cancer thanks to improved screening and the HPV vaccine. At the same time, mortality rates in our mostly-rural state are roughly the same as they were in 1999. Isabel Scarinci, vice chair of global...

Girls and young women (0-18) may have unique gynecological issues, yet there are few pediatric and adolescent gynecologists. Blair Lacy, M.D., one of just four such subspecialists in Alabama, explains her training and the...

The pelvic floor is an important muscle structure at the base of the pelvis, and when it is not functioning properly it can cause issues such as painful intercourse, incontinence, and prolapse. Jennifer Fagen, a physical therapist who specializes...

As many as 85% of gynecologic cancer survivors face sexual health challenges. Learn from Christina Wilson, CNP, Ph.D., about the dimensions of sexual health and how UAB providers approach each case uniquely with an expanding array of treatment options ...

Obstetrical injuries, or those that occur during labor and delivery are more common than patients may realize. Six to seven percent of women undergoing vaginal deliveries will have damage to the anal sphincter muscles, or obs...

More women are choosing to delay childbirth until their late 30s and early 40s. Diedre Gunn, M.D., joins Dr. Huh to discuss the relationship between age and infertility. She describes both the challenges and opportunities for women seeking to conceive beyond the optimal age...

First trimester pregnancy losses, more commonly referred to as miscarriages, occur in around 10% of all pregnancies. Dr. Huh is joined by Shweta Patel, M.D., an obstetrician, to share little-known facts about early pregnancy loss that can help patients understand this emot...

Women’s health providers often deliver unexpected or difficult news to patients who may face an emotional rollercoaster. Dr. Huh discusses this important interpersonal aspect of care with Brian Brocato, M.D., a lead physician of the UAB Comprehensive Addiction in ...

Modern obstetrics depends on information gathered by way of ultrasound imaging (also called sonography). Most women will have 2-3 ultrasounds at specific points in their pregnancies as part of normal care. Sheri Jenkins, MD, and Niki Marsh, a sonographer, join Dr. Huh to...