Vaccine Prevents HPV and Cervical Cancer
Since the HPV vaccine hit the market in 2006, I’ve noticed a lot of young women are hesitant to get it. The common questions I hear are: “What
Read moreSince the HPV vaccine hit the market in 2006, I’ve noticed a lot of young women are hesitant to get it. The common questions I hear are: “What
Read moreNote: this article has been updated by Reb Huggins, CNM since originally written by Jabke Buesseler, CNM (now retired) in September, 2010. Most people know that midwives have
Read moreWho wants to do something they don’t enjoy? Especially when it comes to sex. Ideally, sex feels more than enjoyable…like, downright pleasurable. But with so many stigmas, expectations
Read moreIt seems like there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done. And when life gets busy, exercise is usually one of the easiest things
Read morePainful periods (dysmenorrhea) can be very disruptive to a person’s physical and emotional wellbeing. Those who suffer from painful periods may miss work, school and family activities and
Read moreIs it safe to use birth control to stop periods? One of the most common questions we hear from patients is whether or not it is safe to
Read moreDepending on your age, you might equate annual wellness visits to the gynecologist with getting a Pap test (or Pap smear, as they used to be known). This
Read moreVaginas are remarkable. Not only because of everything they do, but because of everything they contain! For instance, the vaginal microbiome is FULL of bacteria! And that’s a
Read moreA question we often hear is whether there are negative consequences for fertility from long-term use of hormonal contraceptives like the pill. This is a very reasonable concern
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