Healthful Woman Podcast

Dr. Fox and Dr. Simi Gupta discuss placenta previa, a relatively common condition that occurs early in pregnancy. Dr. Gupta urges patients not to Google the condition, because it is typically much less serious now than in the past. They also discuss diagnosis and treatment plans for placenta previa.

In this episode, Dr. Sarp Aksel discusses first trimester miscarriage, an unfortunate reality for about a quarter of women. He and Dr. Fox clear up confusion around terminology, explain procedure options and when a woman should call her doctor, and more.

Dr. Jennifer Lam-Rachlin returns to Healthful Woman to discuss pre-existing diabetes and pregnancy. She explains the difference between pregestational and gestational diabetes, how a diagnosis is made, and what women with diabetes should know about pregnancy.

Dr. Shari Lusskin joins Dr. Fox to discuss Reproductive Psychiatry, or psychiatric treatment for women during pregnancy. In this episode, they review topics including treatment options, when medication can be used, and research into psychiatric treatment for pregnant women.

Dr. Ana Monteagudo, an expert in ultrasound, discusses how the technology has advanced and the many uses for ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. She and Dr. Fox review changes in ultrasound technology, from physicians needing to “have a good imagination” to interpret images to today’s 3D ultrasound.

Dr. Steven Inglis joins Healthful Woman to discuss ultrasounds in obstetrics. He and Dr. Fox review the advances in ultrasound use due to better technology, embryology, genetics, and training for OB/GYNs, from just “make sure there is a head there” to making diagnoses based on “the difference of a millimeter or two.” They also discuss what OB/GYNs are looking for on an ultrasound and why, and the...

In this episode, Dr. Michelle Santoyo explains the induction of labor, including the three main reasons for inducing labor, what the process is like, and more.

Dr. Emily Oster, author of “Expecting Better” and “Cribsheet,” explains what she has learned in her research and writing about pregnancy. She and Dr. Fox discuss common advice and misconceptions regarding pregnancy and data shows pregnant women should do.

Dr. Shari Gelber returns to Healthful Woman to talk about preeclampsia, a condition that causes high blood pressure in pregnant women and can potentially lead to stroke or other complications. In this episode, she and Dr. Fox discuss preeclampsia’s symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

Dr. Andrei Rebarber joins the podcast once again to talk about cerclage, a surgical procedure for women experiencing cervical incompetence. In this episode, Dr. Rebarber explains why the procedure is “controversial,” when a patient needs a cerclage, and more.

Dr. Lis Shlansky returns to Healthful Woman to discuss ectopic pregnancy. She explains what an ectopic pregnancy is, what the symptoms are, and possible treatments.

Dr. Michael Silverstein discusses fibroids with Dr. Fox, explaining what they are, symptoms they may cause, and treatment options.

Dr. Fox interviews his daughter, Kira Fox, who has been a certified yoga instructor since age 15. In this episode, they discuss how she started yoga, what it’s like to be an instructor from such a young age, and using her skills to volunteer and give back.

Jamie and Scott Harig join Dr. Fox to discuss Ashtanga Yoga, a type of yoga that they each practice and teach. In this episode, learn what ashtanga yoga is, the benefits of the practice, and how Jamie and Scott got started learning it.

Dr. Fox interviews his own yoga teacher, Julia Stephens. In this episode, they discuss her high-energy approach to yoga, and the balance between exercise and mindfulness that people can experience practicing yoga.

In the second Yoga Week episode, Kate Kuss, a yoga teacher and founder of Soul and Steady, discusses her path to yoga, using yoga to manage change and challenging times, and more.

In the first episode of Yoga Week, Dr. Fox welcomes Dr. Trella Allen, a yoga teacher and physical therapist. Dr. Allen explains how she incorporates yoga into physical therapy and the benefits, both physical and mental, of the practice.

Dr. Stephanie Melka returns to Healthful Woman to discuss exercise during pregnancy. She and Dr. Fox answer what kinds of exercise women can and should do during pregnancy, debunking misconceptions, and review specific tips for various kinds of exercise.

Dr. Fox welcomes Adina and Simon Brief, who had their third child with the help of a gestational carrier. Adina and Simon tell their story, including why they chose a gestational carrier (or surrogate), their advice for other parents, and explaining the process to friends and family.

Adrienne Van Ardsall joins Dr. Fox to discuss her experience as a gestational carrier. Adrienne was the carrier for Simon and Adina Brief, who told their side of the story in a previous episode. She explains why she chose to be a gestational carrier, advice for women who are interested, and how she felt about the experience.

Karen Bleier, a patient and friend of Dr. Fox, joins the podcast to talk about her experience with pregnancy in her 40s. She and Dr. Fox discuss the risks of pregnancy in your 40s and the symptoms or birth experience that older patients might expect in their own pregnancies.

In the first episode of the "Fertility" miniseries, Dr. Fox welcomes Dr. Susan Lobel, a reproductive endocrinologist and founder of Metropolitan Reproductive Medicine in New York City. Dr. Lobel explains the most common reasons couples struggle to conceive, fertility treatments, IVF, and more.

Dr. Stephanie Lam explains the postpartum visit, which is a new mother’s first visit with her OB/GYN after giving birth and takes place anywhere between 3-12 weeks after delivery. Dr. Lam explains what she looks for during this visit, why she does “a full exam, head to toe,” and what most patients could expect from the first several weeks postpartum.

Dr. Sara Kostant returns to Healthful Woman to discuss the early stages of recovery for new mothers after vaginal and cesarean delivery. In this episode, she and Dr. Fox explain what patients and their loved ones can expect immediately after delivery until the first postpartum visit. This includes care if the patient tears, symptoms like swelling, breastfeeding a newborn, and more.

Dr. Fox interviews Dr. Chavi Eve Karkowsky, a friend, fellow maternal fetal medicine specialist, and author of “High Risk: Stories of Pregnancy, Birth, and the Unexpected.” They discuss what lead Dr. Karkowsky to write the book, how she chose which stories to tell, protecting patients’ privacy, and more.