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Read Time: One Minute Did you know? Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women and causes more deaths than any other cancer in the female reproductive system, according to the American Cancer Society. In many cases, ovarian cancer is not caught in its early stages, when the disease is more treatable. That’s why learning more ...

Read Time: Two Minutes By Karen Ulrich , Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Those two blue lines show up on the home pregnancy test. Pregnant. Pregnant! Now what? Whether pregnancy was in your plans or an unexpected surprise, thinking about what is coming in the next few months can be overwhelming. One of the most important decisions you will have to ...

Read Time: 5 Minutes Three Things to Know Postpartum recovery is a gradual process that can take up to 12 weeks as the body heals from physical changes and significant hormonal shifts. While the “baby blues” are a common, temporary experience, postpartum depression is a more serious condition that affects 1 in 7 women and may require professional support. New ...

Read Time: 1 Minute Tate Michael Huffman was the first baby born at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri, in 2023, arriving bright and early at 3:00 AM, Monday, January 2, 2023. He weighed 8 pounds, 11.1 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. His mother and father, Shelby and David Huffman, of Vienna, Missouri, welcomed Tate into this world. This is ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes Cervical cancer used to be one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in women in the US. However, thanks in part to more women getting Pap tests, or Pap smears, along with other medical advances, the rate of women being diagnosed with cervical cancer has dropped significantly in recent years, according to Wesley Harden, MD ...

Read Time: Two Minutes If you are ever diagnosed with PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or sometimes called polycystic ovary syndrome, you may have some questions about the condition. What causes the disorder? What are symptoms of the condition? How can PCOS be treated? Jenny Pennycook, MD, FACOG, a Phelps Health obstetrician/gynecologist, answers these questions and more. What is PCOS? PCOS ...

Read Time: Four Minutes Just as new mothers often have uncertainties after they find out that they are pregnant, learning that you are going to be a father can bring up a variety of emotions and questions, too. Phelps Health OB/GYN Jenny Pennycook, MD, FACOG, answers common questions new dads may have and offers tips for what to expect when ...

Updated September 5, 2022 *Important Update to CMS COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement* On January 13, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned the temporary hold on the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule, requiring healthcare workers to be vaccinated. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3tG0b9p What is the CMS rule requiring COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers? On November 5, 2021 ...

Read Time: 3 Minutes Dezra and Jay Brigham expected to welcome their eighth child the same way they had welcomed the others—at home, in familiar surroundings, with loved ones nearby. Originally from northeastern Pennsylvania, the family traveled the country in a fifth wheel before settling in Newburg. Over the years, Dezra had multiple home births, experiences that helped her become ...