Contraception

  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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

When you’re done having children, you’re done. Or are you? This is one of the most important questions to ask yourself before going down the road of permanent birth control, or sterilization. There are multiple forms of permanent birth control […]

“Hey, kids! Let’s all sit around the table and talk about sex and how to protect yourself…” Odds are, that statement has never come out of your mouth. But, the fact of the matter is that if you have children, […]

The 20s are a powerful decade.  You start them as a child-adult, in the full throws of learning who you are and what it’s like to live life on your own. At this point in your life, you’re probably still […]

Innovative contraceptive manufacturers are hard at work, creating shots, pills and other remedies that will render males temporarily infertile. This means we will soon have physiologic forms of birth control that will finally give men control over fertility. (The condom […]

It’s hard to imagine that even a few decades ago, the topic of birth control 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. That’s […]