
Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral

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

Dyslexia: Tools and supports for this learning disability

Chickpeas: Easy ways to eat more of this nutritious legume

Do products that claim to stop snoring actually work?

Flowers, chocolates, organ donation — are you in?

Chair yoga: Benefits of a mind-body practice without the risk of falling

Need a prescription for an ED medication? What to know about BlueChew, hims, Roman, and other online ED medication retailers

Low-carb foods: Nutritious choices for creating a sustainable diet that's lower in carbohydrates

Pilates: A good option for older adults?

A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do

Calcium-rich foods: How to boost your intake of this important mineral