Deliver Me Docs | Rachael Ray Show

Publish date: 2024-05-21

Three multi-tasking moms who are also real-life delivery room doctors featured on Discovery Health's *Deliver Me* are testing your "OB IQ!" Find out how well you know your body, and scroll down for the answers and explanations that may shock you! **1. During your cycle it's normal to:**
A) Develop ovarian cysts
B) Have blurred vision
C) Have painful urination
**2. A healthy pregnancy weight gain is:**
A) 5 lbs.
B) 25 lbs.
C) 35 lbs.
D) All of the above **3. Menopause occurs earlier when:**
A) You have been pregnant
B) You smoke
C) Are very overweight
**ANSWERS** **1. During your cycle it's normal to:**
A) Develop ovarian cysts. "In every menstrual cycle you develop an ovarian cyst," says Dr. Hill. "You then ovulate it and that cyst remains there for the rest of the time until you get your next period. They can be various sizes, sometimes they cause pain, but by the time you get your next period it usually resolves. In some cases, it could be a tumor so you definitely need to contact your doctor." **2. A healthy pregnancy weight gain is:**
D) All of the above. Dr. Bohn says, "It depends on the weight that you start off with. If you're very slender, we want you to gain more weight, so it might be 35-40 pounds. If you're overweight, you may gain less weight or actually lose weight because women who are heavier may adjust their diet, may eat better or may not drink alcohol during their pregnancy." **3. Menopause occurs earlier when:**
B) You smoke. "We feel that there are chemicals in the tobacco that are harmful to the ovaries," Dr. Park explains, "and also compromise blood flow to the ovaries."

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