Hi, my name is Aimee and I am a vulvovaginal and sexual health Patient Advocate, educator, and researcher. I am also a proud member of the amazing International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH).

I love to dive into medical research studies to find out WHY and HOW vulvovaginal and sexual health related problems happen such as infections, pain, and libido issues for example. I dig into what the scientific community knows, and what is being researched, in terms of how to better diagnose and treat these health issues.

My posts are not like your typical women’s health info site, I provide very in-depth knowledge on the subjects that are affecting the vulva and vagina and so my articles take a little longer to compose.

I provide unbiased, factual knowledge in language that is understood by everyone so that you can be assured that you have the information necessary to make the best decision for you and your health.

I have had many of the issues that I write and educate about, desperate for answers, struggling with Drs. to find causes and cures when something goes wrong.  Many people don’t have resources to turn to, be it financially, through family, or access to health care professionals who have the knowledge to properly identify the cause and how to treat.  It has recently been reported as high as 45% of ‘women’ are experiencing some form of either sexual dissatisfaction or major health concern involving their vulva that is not getting resolved! That is outrageous and I want to help those suffering to instead live healthy and happy lives.

I also provide resources of where to find very knowledgeable medical professionals who are specially educated and equipped to address complex health issues when they do arise, and who have a passion for identifying and diagnosing even the most difficult cases.

Out of my frustration I developed a passion for researching why these health issues that are happening, what is being done to address them, and am driven to want to share all of this with those in need, thus launching Healthy Hooha! I utilize my desire for knowledge and my understanding of the scientific information to be able to translate that information into a more easily digested and understandable format to create these articles and various other resources I’m working on while also collaborating with health care providers to help bridge the communication between them and patients.

Follow me on Twitter or Instagram @healthyhooha for updates on articles and information that I find and share!

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Memberships:      

• Advocate Member, Intl. Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) (2019 – Present)
• Member, ISSWSH Advocacy Committee (2019 – Present)
• Member, ISSWSH Online Services Committee (2021 – Present)
• Member, ISSWSH Education Committee (2022 – Present)
  • Chair, ISSWSH Terminology Sub-Committee, Advocacy Committee (2022-Present)

Speaking Engagements:

• Online Health Information Seeking and How Advocates are Helping Patients Navigate
  • ISSWSH Annual Conference, Dallas Tx, 2022
• Patient Advocates – A two part series-Improving & Overcoming Obstacles in Female Sexual Medicine, Patient Stories in Female Sexual Medicine
  • The Medical Student Forum on Female Sexual Medicine, virtual, 2022
• Vulvovaginal health through the eyes of a patient
  • JustASK podcast, virtual, 2022
• What is a Patient Advocate?
  • University of Rochester Medical Center, virtual, 2022

Abstracts & Publications:

• A Novel Approach to Diagnosing & Treating Recurrent UTI’s & Urogenital Syndrome
  • ISSWSH Annual Conference, Dallas Tx, 2022