Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Hope Ricciotti, MD
Editor at Large, Harvard Women's Health Watch
Dr. Hope A. Ricciotti is Editor at Large of Harvard Women’s Health Watch. She is an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School, and leads the department of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Posts by Hope Ricciotti, MD
Diseases & Conditions
Can COVID cause diabetes?
Diseases & Conditions
Can you get shingles more than once?
Diseases & Conditions
What could be causing my hand to shake?
Staying Healthy
How can I help my partner with dementia who resists help?
Staying Healthy
I recently became vegan. Should I be concerned about iron-deficiency anemia?
Women's Health
Can you recommend strategies to help me manage my posterior vaginal prolapse?
Exercise & Fitness
Does exercise really boost energy levels?
Staying Healthy
Do I need to take my blood pressure in both arms?
Staying Healthy
Can I see my grandkids?
Women's Health
Can the COVID-19 vaccine affect my mammogram?
Staying Healthy
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I've had dermal fillers?
Diseases & Conditions
What's causing the ringing sound in my ear?
Hope Ricciotti, MD
FDA warning on vaginal laser procedures should emphasize informed choices, not fear
Hope Ricciotti, MD
Contrary to popular belief, epidurals don’t prolong labor. Phew.
Hope Ricciotti, MD
Your mom was right: “Morning sickness” means a lower chance of miscarriage
Hope Ricciotti, MD
Birth control right after having a baby: Why it’s important, why it should be covered
Hope Ricciotti, MD
Quitting smoking during the second half of the menstrual cycle may help women kick the habit
Hope Ricciotti, MD
Progesterone supplements don’t help prevent miscarriage
Hope Ricciotti, MD
Over 35 and expecting: Is it safer to give birth “early”?
Hope Ricciotti, MD
An obstetrician (who is also a feminist) weighs in on the CDC’s “no birth control, no drinking” recommendation
Hope Ricciotti, MD
New depression screening guidelines benefit pregnant women and new moms–and everyone
Child & Teen Health
Zika, pregnancy, and winter travel: Many unknowns, and a cautious message
Hope Ricciotti, MD
C-section rates: Consider this when deciding where to have your baby
Hope Ricciotti, MD
Miscarriage: Keep breaking the silence
Can a routine vaccine prevent dementia?
Some adults may need a measles booster shot. Who should get one and why?
Less butter, more plant oils, longer life?
Healthier planet, healthier people
Counting steps is good — is combining steps and heart rate better?
Appendix pain: Could it be appendicitis?
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
