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Conditions and Services Medical illustration of the female reproductive system with an IUD

How IUDs work, the different types and what to expect during and after insertion

IUDs may be a good choice for women who are seeking out a reliable, low maintenance form of birth control.
Nebraska Medicine News Nurse midwife Alyssa Fischer, APRN-CNM, with a patient.

Nebraska Medical Center on Newsweek's Best Maternity Hospitals list
Nebraska Medical Center has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of Best Maternity Hospitals 2022.
Questions and Answers Condoms and birth control pills

You asked, we answered: How effective is birth control?
If your partner uses the pill perfectly, it’s 99% effective. But nobody’s perfect, so the actual effectiveness is closer to 93% effective.
Conditions and Services Woman wrapped in a towel coming out of the shower

How to practice good vaginal hygiene
We all want to practice good self-hygiene. But sometimes it’s hard to know what we should or shouldn’t do, especially when it comes to vaginal hygiene.
Conditions and Services Close up of a woman's legs sitting on an exercise ball

Pelvic floor, Kegels and how physical therapy can help
The pelvic floor is an integral part of our body structure. When these muscles function correctly, they act as shock absorbers for our body's entire core.
Conditions and Services Calendar with a day marked for ovulation

How to use ovulation charting and basal body temperature tracking to optimize your fertility
When you're ready to get pregnant, it can be difficult waiting for that second blue line to appear on a home pregnancy test.
Patient Stories Isla, Miles, Nora and baby Theodore

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and mental health medications: One new mom’s story
Monica Eary’s first baby was positioned sunny side up, meaning his skull was against her tailbone. Her tailbone broke, and Monica was left to deal with the aftermath.
Questions and Answers Women holding pregnancy test

You asked, we answered: If I've already tried letrozole to trigger ovulation, can I still try clomid?
We have been trying to get pregnant for almost three years now, and I tried letrozole last year. Is it possible to try clomiphene?
Conditions and Services Woman researching at a computer.

PCOS: what it is and why it increases the risk of COVID-19
Some women have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and don’t even know it.
Questions and Answers Pregnant woman

You asked, we answered: Should pregnant or breastfeeding women get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Should those who are pregnant or breastfeeding get a COVID-19 vaccine?
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