Excerpt: This year, three famous women announced pregnancies in their 40s. Here's an honest look at fertility after 40, the risks we watch more closely and what a healthy 40-plus pregnancy plan looks like. In this article First, about that word "geriatric" The honest truth about fertility after 40 What we watch more closely What a 40-plus pregnancy plan looks like And the good news Frequently asked questions Check any celebrity news site this year and you'll see a pattern. In

Excerpt: Whoopi Goldberg helped millions of women talk openly about leaking. Dr. Martin Pakideh explains stress urinary incontinence and the midurethral sling, a short outpatient procedure that can fix it. In this article The leak with a name: stress urinary incontinence What a sling is What the procedure is like Is a sling right for you? Do the math on your pads Frequently asked questions Years ago, Whoopi Goldberg became the face of a bladder-leakage pad campaign. She talke

When Amy Schumer shared her endometriosis surgery, many women asked why she lost her appendix too. Dr. Martin Pakideh explains how endometriosis spreads, when a hysterectomy makes sense and what to ask before surgery.

Crossing your legs before a sneeze and keeping a liner in every purse shouldn't be your routine. Dr. Martin Pakideh explains why leaking happens, the different types and the treatments that work.

Endometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women, yet many wait years for a diagnosis. Dr. Martin Pakideh explains why it gets missed, which symptoms deserve attention and how it's treated today.

A first mammogram feels less scary when you know what's coming. Sarah Patterson, WHNP, walks you through how to prepare, what happens in the room and what your results mean.

A first mammogram feels less scary when you know what's coming. Sarah Patterson, WHNP, walks you through how to prepare, what happens in the room and what your results mean.

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Dr. Melani Kekulawala shares what grief after a loss can look like, why it's never your fault, and where Monroe County families can find support.

Breasts change with your cycle, pregnancy, nursing and age, and most of those changes are completely normal. Here's what's typical, which changes deserve a call, and what to expect when you come in.

Pregnancy, the months after birth and some types of birth control can all raise the risk of a blood clot. Here's why, which warning signs to watch for, and what to tell your care team.

Pink ribbons are a nice reminder, but they don't tell you what to actually do. Dr. Soudabeh Ahadi shares a simple five-step October checklist that takes about ten minutes and makes your next visit a lot more useful. In this article Know when your next mammogram is due Ask what your report says about breast density Write down your family history Get to know what's normal for you Put your well-woman visit on the calendar Frequently asked questions Every October, the pink ribbon

Dr. Kekulawala brings advanced obstetrics training and expands care for women and families at the Monroe practice MONROE, Mich., August 28, 2026 — Monroe OBGYN has welcomed Melani Kekulawala, MD, MPH— known to her patients as Dr. K — as its newest family medicine physician, expanding the practice's ability to care for women and their families through many different stages of life. Dr. Kekulawala is board certified in family medicine and completed advanced fellowship training