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If you’ve been referred to pelvic floor physical therapy, you might feel a little nervous — and that’s completely normal. As a urogynecologist, I work closely with pelvic
Read moreOh, perimenopause. This is the stage of life where your hormones leave a party before you’re ready, and the lingering guests include hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings
Read moreLet’s bust a birth control myth. A common question WHA providers hear is whether long-term use of hormonal contraceptives—like the birth control pill—affects future fertility. In other words:
Read moreNavigating the whirlwind of appointments and tests during pregnancy can feel overwhelming. Around the third trimester, one of the most talked-about milestones is the screening for gestational diabetes.
Read moreImagine how much less alone we’d feel if we let go of embarrassment around common conditions. Bladder leakage—also known as urinary incontinence—isn’t a normal part of life, but
Read moreOftentimes, results from a Pap test to screen for cervical cancer will reach you through your patient portal account before your provider has even had a chance to
Read moreWhen it comes to pregnancy, it can seem like the rules are endless. Eat this, skip that. Drink this, avoid that. It’s overwhelming to keep up and parse
Read moreThere are a few things in life that you can never really understand from an emotional perspective without experiencing it. The pain associated with labor is one of
Read moreWhen it comes to your health, knowledge and proactive care are powerful tools. This is especially true in breast health, where detecting cancer early can lead to more
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