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Presentation on Online Health Information Seeking
And how Patient Advocates are helping patients navigate
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Can more be done to prevent chronic/recurrent uti’s? A plea to Doctors everywhere
Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) are a significant problem in women. Approximately 25-40% of women in the United States, aged 20-40 years, each year have an uncomplicated UTI (1). After a first UTI, roughly 25% of women have a confirmed recurrence within the next 6 months, and about 3% of those have a second recurrence within […]
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A review of phexxi-the newly fda approved non-hormonal birth control
Updated 11/19/2020 A 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 […]
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My official statement regarding annovera birth control and other contraceptives using the combo of segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol
Disclaimer: I am not against the use of birth control including Annovera. I am against not having informed consent. UPDATE: I added the word ‘My’ to the title 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 […]
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Allergic Vulvovaginitis -OR- Does my Vag seriously have seasonal allergies?!?!
Is 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, […]