Lubricant is your friend: navigating vaginal dryness and sex
This post was written by former WHA nurse practitioner Jacqui Quetal. Although Jacqui is no longer with WHA, we still love this advice! Hopefully your experiences have helped
Read moreThis post was written by former WHA nurse practitioner Jacqui Quetal. Although Jacqui is no longer with WHA, we still love this advice! Hopefully your experiences have helped
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
Read moreIn my recent post, “What is Menopause,” I talked about the symptoms that women may experience in the months and years preceding and following the cessation of periods.
Read moreAs my patients get into their 40s and start noticing changes in their menstrual cycles, they often start thinking about menopause. Their older sisters, coworkers and friends may
Read moreWith our series on birth control nearly complete, we have discussed hormonal, non-hormonal, and long-acting reversible methods. Permanent contraception, or sterilization, prevents pregnancy by stopping either the flow
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