In this episode of "What Does the Fox Say?" with host Dr. Nathan Fox, he answers listeners' questions regarding when gestational diabetes typically occurs during pregnancy, whether cervical checks can increase the risk of developing endometritis after delivery, whether or not it's appropriate to undergo an NT scan along with more accurate blood tests when undergoing genetic screening, whether or not a woman can control whether she conceives a girl or a boy, what research says about generational recurrence of complications in pregnancy, and dealing with patients with tokophobia, or the fear or childbirth. 

"Mailbag 23: What does the Fox say" - With Dr. Nathan Fox

Host Dr. Fox welcomes Dr. Shira Billet, who since experiencing pregnancy loss herself counsels women and families through this trauma. Dr. Billet holds a PhD in philosophy and religion, and outside of her professional career has carved a niche for herself in helping others deal with the grief of losing a child. She and Dr. Fox also discuss the stigma regarding pregnancy loss and how the grief compares to a death. This episode is the first in a new mini series: “When Bad Things Happen in Pregnancy.”

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“Supporting Women with Pregnancy Loss” – with Shira Billet

Dr. Lis Shlansky returns to Healthful Woman to talk about hysteroscopy, which allows OB/GYNs to “look inside the uterus with a small camera” for “a multitude of reasons.” In this episode, she and Dr. Fox discuss who needs a hysteroscopy, what the procedure is like, and why hysteroscopy is useful.

"Mailbag 23: What does the Fox say" - With Dr. Nathan Fox

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