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Mom, 36, with rectal cancer reveals 3 symptoms doctors dismissed, made her feel 'crazy'

She had classic warning signs of colorectal cancer after giving birth, but doctors told her they were just postpartum issues. "I felt like I was being made out to be crazy," she says.

Nurse, 33, with 2 nagging gut symptoms was told to eat more fiber. It was rectal cancer

She was healthy, young, active and had no risk factors for colorectal cancer, but there were warning signs. "It can happen to anybody, and we still don’t know why," her surgeon says.
Katie Dutton
Katie Dutton

These are the women who made IVF possible

These are the women who played a role in the development of IVF, from Miriam Menkin in the 1930s to Georgeanna Seegar Jones in the late 70s and 80s.
Photo collage in yellow, pink, and blue with two women, Elizabeth Carr (Left) and Georganna Jones (Right). Behind them are photos of a needle in a petri dish and a pregnancy test.
Photo collage in yellow, pink, and blue with two women, Elizabeth Carr (Left) and Georganna Jones (Right). Behind them are photos of a needle in a petri dish and a pregnancy test.

12 pelvic-floor exercises for a more efficient labor and postpartum recovery

The pelvic-floor muscles are important for stability and support during pregnancy, labor and delivery and postpartum recovery.
Sporty woman doing warm up squat, stretching
Sporty woman doing warm up squat, stretching

Woman, 54, dismissed 1 unusual heart attack symptom for a week: 'I was in denial'

She ended up in the hospital with a heart attack after ignoring the warning signs for a week. She’s urging others to not wait as long as she did to get help.
Reena Caprario
Reena Caprario

Georgia woman sues IVF clinic for implanting wrong embryo after she birthed another couple’s baby

In the lawsuit, Krystena Murray alleges she “was turned into an unwitting surrogate, against her will” and had to surrender the baby five months after she delivered him.
A technician prepare the fertilization of an egg cell under an electron microscope.
A technician prepare the fertilization of an egg cell under an electron microscope.

'Stroke Mama' reveals 2 brain bleed warning signs after giving birth

Pregnancy puts women at higher risk for stroke, especially in the last month before delivery and the first six weeks after giving birth. One mom shares her incredible story.
Erin Adelekun, who suffered a stroke days after giving birth to her daughter. She had to relearn how to talk and walk.
Erin Adelekun, who suffered a stroke days after giving birth to her daughter. She had to relearn how to talk and walk.

Diagnosed with colon cancer at 30, woman reveals 5 symptoms she dismissed

She blamed irritable bowel syndrome, constipation and even a tight bra. Looking back, she had some classic symptoms of colon cancer.
Radwah Oda colon cancer symptoms
Radwah Oda colon cancer symptoms

Jamie Lee Curtis says her life has 'completely changed' after 26 years of sobriety

The actor opened up to fans about her sobriety journey in an emotional post.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis

What is your body shape and what does it say about your health?

There’s no “perfect” body shape, but some body types may be more prone to health risks
Collage artwork depicting women of diverse body shapes, symbolized by fruit and geometric forms: pear, diamond, apple, and hourglass.
Collage artwork depicting women of diverse body shapes, symbolized by fruit and geometric forms: pear, diamond, apple, and hourglass.
Niro Feliciano is a mom of four, psychotherapist, author and host of the podcast “All Things Life.”
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Stephanie Mansour is a contributing health and fitness writer for TODAY. She is a certified personal trainer, yoga and Pilates instructor and weight-loss coach for women.
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Dr. Natalie Azar is the medical contributor for TODAY. NBC News and an assistant clinical professor of medicine and rheumatology at NYU Langone.
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