Hi everyone, I wanted to give a little blurb about some of the articles I will be working on publishing over the next couple of months. Summer was very busy and I haven’t published for a few weeks but I promise I have some good stuff coming soon !!! Here’s some of the topics I will be working on in
Read moreA non-hormonal birth control was FDA approved May 2020 and I was really excited to dig into what it was all about. With how many women I speak to about the destructive side effects of hormonal birth control I wanted to know if this non-hormonal type was something I could start recommending as an option. It is long over due
Read moreDisclaimer: I am not against the use of birth control including Annovera. I am against not having informed consent. I recently had the opportunity to speak with a few OBGYN’s, and other providers, who expressed their excitement and preference for prescribing Annovera birth control ring as their understanding was that the Annovera birth control ring did not raise SHBG due
Read moreMany of us look to increase our exercise routine and reduce or waist size in preparation for summer fun! However, sometimes that very beneficial exercise can be a source of pain and frustration so we need to make sure we have proper form and function and not over do certain types of exercise. Thirty (30) percent of women/biological females have
Read moreIs your vulva/vagina feeling raw for no reason? Experiencing a burning sensation that you can’t pinpoint? A mild itching or discharge that isn’t attributed to an infection or any other cause? Your bits may be experiencing seasonal allergies! I know it sound nuts but your vagina and vestibule are mucus membranes just like your eyes, nose, and throat and they
Read moreGuest author – “Virginia” The only thing worse than going to the OBGYN in a small town is going to the DMV for an updated drivers license photo only to realize that their camera points down at a 45 degree angle, displaying every chin you have for the future amusement of law enforcement. I say this because small town offices
Read moreWith the legislation of medicinal and recreational marijuana in a growing number of places I thought it would be wise to provide some general info on how estrogen and cannabinoids interact with each other and how cannabinoids effect a few other key parts of the human body in an attempt to help people make a more informed decision about whether
Read moreSo many people are using products to clean their vulvas and vagina that just end up doing harm, even products that claim to be specially formulated for the area. “Organic”, “limited ingredient”, “pH balanced”, “formulated for the sensitive vaginal area”—most of these products should be used on the vulva or inserted into the vagina. Any one of the ingredients in
Read moreVulvodynia, simply put, is chronic vulvar pain without an identifiable cause. Vestibulitis is cellular level inflammation of the vestibule and sometimes the surrounding labia, not to be mistaken with swelling such as with a sprained ankle or swollen lip that you can see. The location, consistency, and level of severity can vary among sufferers and has typically been described as
Read moreBacterial Vaginosis and vulvovaginal candidiasis recurrences are becoming more common due to medication resistant strains, use and overuse of antibiotics, immunocompromising conditions, or poor vaginal health practices. These infections are becoming harder to eliminate with bacterial biofilms and exposure to uncommon yeast strains being the most recent theory. Boric acid has been used as a treatment for these 2 vaginal
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