The subject of birth control options for teens is often sensitive for parents. While some teenagers use birth control to manage acne, irregular periods, or symptoms of endometriosis or PCOS, others need it because they’re sexually active. For parents, the subject of...
Women’s care is hardly “the same issue over and over again.” Women’s reproductive health and wellness needs continue to evolve over time. A woman in her 20s has very different needs than one in her 40s, and has very different needs from her 65 year-old counterpart. An...
What’s the Right Birth Control for You? It’s hard to imagine that even a few decades ago, the topic of contraception was relatively hush-hush and there were few options out there for women who didn’t want to become mothers. Now, the options are nearly limitless....
As OB/GYNs we do what we do because we love women, we love babies, and we love keeping women as healthy as possible. We know that visiting the gynecologist can be embarrassing for many women, especially women who are particularly shy, modest or who are...
Whenever you take a new medication, it’s important to weigh the “risks and benefits,” and birth control pills are no exception. The good news is that while the term side effects has negative connotations, some of the side effects associated with the pill are positive....
IUDs may seem like a birth control wish come true; there’s no need to remember anything more than once every few years or so, they’re almost full-proof in their ability to prevent pregnancy, and you don’t have to fuss around with sponges, diaphragms or condoms. Side...
