Driving with arthritis pain: Stay comfortable — and safe — behind the wheel
Daily cup of coffee may prevent afib recurrence
Gene-editing therapy lowers harmful blood fats in early study
What is EMDR therapy, and who can it help?
GLP-1 drugs versus bariatric surgery for treating obesity
Two dumbbells, three exercises, and 10 minutes
Easing the emotional burden of IBS
Modify your push-ups to meet your fitness level
What is long QT syndrome?
Stroke survivors may benefit from very low LDL levels
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 you get shingles more than once?
Diseases & Conditions
Can COVID cause diabetes?
Staying Healthy
How can I help my partner with dementia who resists help?
Diseases & Conditions
What could be causing my hand to shake?
Women's Health
Can you recommend strategies to help me manage my posterior vaginal prolapse?
Staying Healthy
I recently became vegan. Should I be concerned about iron-deficiency anemia?
Staying Healthy
Do I need to take my blood pressure in both arms?
Exercise & Fitness
Does exercise really boost energy levels?
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
Driving with arthritis pain: Stay comfortable — and safe — behind the wheel
Daily cup of coffee may prevent afib recurrence
Gene-editing therapy lowers harmful blood fats in early study
What is EMDR therapy, and who can it help?
GLP-1 drugs versus bariatric surgery for treating obesity
Two dumbbells, three exercises, and 10 minutes
Easing the emotional burden of IBS
Modify your push-ups to meet your fitness level
What is long QT syndrome?
Stroke survivors may benefit from very low LDL levels
