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How to choose a support person for your birth
As your baby’s due date draws nearer, most birthing people begin to think about who they want in the room during their labor, which may last for many hours with varying circumstances. While your doctor or midwife will be present for the actual birth, if you’re giving birth in a hospital, your labor and delivery […]
How to stop your period with birth control
Is it safe to use birth control to stop periods? One of the most common questions we hear from patients is whether or not it is safe to not have periods. Most people are so accustomed to having their menstrual cycle that the idea of not having a monthly period feels strange and unnatural. However, […]
Evidence-based nutritional guidelines: eat plant-forward foods
In this three-part series on evidence-based nutritional guidelines, we’re exploring limiting the intake of certain fats, choosing quality carbs and eating mostly plants. Eating mostly plants is not about becoming a vegetarian or a vegan (unless you want to, which is great)! You don’t have to be either to enjoy the benefits of a “plant-forward” […]
Evidence-based nutritional guidelines: the two types of fats you should limit in your diet
In this three-part series on evidence-based nutritional guidelines, we’re exploring choosing quality carbs, eating mostly plants and limiting the intake of certain fats—all as a cornerstone to minimizing your risk of chronic disease and living a longer and more joyful life. One of the most damaging nutritional notions of all time has been the idea […]
The Truth Behind Five Common Birth Control Myths
“Oh, I would NEVER drive a Honda. My friend’s sister drove a Honda, and the brakes didn’t work well, and she rear-ended a car on the freeway.” “I would NEVER drink coffee. My mom drank coffee, and she had a reaction and got really wired and couldn’t sleep.” These may sound like ridiculous generalizations, but […]
Evidence-based nutritional guidelines: how to choose quality carbs
In our series on evidence-based nutritional guidelines, we’ve explored eating plenty of plants and limiting the intake of certain fats. The third and final post takes a closer look at carbohydrates. For many years, fad diets have excluded carbs, wrongfully naming them a culprit in poor nutrition. In reality, it’s about the quality of the […]
Trouble Conceiving? Possible Causes and Initial Steps in Diagnosing Infertility
As many as one in five couples in the United States are affected by infertility, which is generally defined as the failure to conceive after 12 months of regular, unprotected sex when the gestational parent is under age 35, and after six months for those age 35 and older. For most, the chance of getting […]
More Common Than You Think: Sexually Transmitted Infections, HPV, and More!
There are few topics as taboo as sex. By extension, infections passed through sex (and yes, other non-sexual acts) often carry stigma. It’s even deeply embedded in the verbiage we use. I often hear patients say they are “clean” after negative sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing. This suggests having an STI makes you “dirty.” I […]
My approach to gender-affirming wellness care
Gender-affirming wellness care supports and affirms a person’s gender identity holistically across a range of physical, emotional, behavioral and social dimensions. That care could look like routine gynecological care and screening, or contraceptive management. It could also look like hormone therapy or surgical intervention. My goal as a provider is to listen, learn and gather […]