Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

The latest news and patient stories about Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns from Sharp HealthCare experts and our Sharp Health News contributors.

Paper illustration of a uterus in woman's hands

Myths and misconceptions about menopause

Menopause is more than hot flashes. Our expert sets the story straight on this often-misunderstood season of life.

Lounge for nursing moms is a home run

Sharp Mary Birch launches first stadium nursing suite for breastfeeding moms on the West Coast.

Is pregnancy ‘baby brain’ a real thing?

Dr. Kim Goodwin shares her story and offers suggestions to fight “baby brain”.

Dr. Andrew Bruggeman, Dr. Mohan Krishnamoorthy, Dr. Kristen Rice, Gina Passmore, Dr. Noran Barry and Dr. Geoffrey Weinstein

Sharp surgeon celebrates the courage of cancer survivors

At a recent event honoring cancer survivors, Dr. Noran Barry discussed living through fear, pain, hope and healing.

New mom seeks support for postpartum anxiety (video)

After childbirth, feelings of deep isolation prompted Kelly to get the help she needed.

Shelley Federhart of San Diego with her dog

The importance of understanding your genetic risk for cancer

Knowing your family history and getting genetic testing is critical to making informed decisions about cancer treatment and understanding cancer risk.