Mailbag 33: "What does the Fox say" - With Dr. Nathan Fox

About this episode

Dr. Nathan Fox answers listener questions about preterm birth and related topics.

In this "Mailbag" episode of the Healthful Woman podcast, Dr. Nathan Fox addresses listener questions about preterm birth, covering topics like placental abruption, late preterm delivery, and the challenges of predicting recurrence in future pregnancies. He also discusses "threatened preterm labor", which is painful, regular contractions without cervical dilation, and the limited options available for managing it. The episode wraps up with a brief discussion on the safety of laser hair removal during pregnancy.

People in this episode

Host: Healthful Woman

Guest: Dr. Nathan Fox

Topics covered

• preterm birth
• placental abruption
• threatened preterm labor
• laser hair removal
• pregnancy complications

Keywords

• preterm birth
• placental abruption
• threatened preterm labor
• pregnancy
• laser hair removal

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