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  • Meet Your Clitoris. Everything You Need To Know

    It’s small and hidden, but the clitoris plays a key part in women’s sexual pleasure. Doctors check to see if it looks healthy during ob-gyn well check-ups, but other than that, it’s not discussed much between patients and medical professionals.

  • Do Women 65 and Older Need Pap Smears?

    Pap smears are a normal, if a bit uncomfortable, part of annual well-women visits. But can you stop getting them once you hit 65?

  • Meet Your Bariatric Weight Loss Team

    The bariatric surgeon who performs your weight-loss procedure will be key to your success, but several other team members will be at your side through this life-changing journey. Here’s what to expect:

  • Lisa Cooper: My Breast Cancer Survival Story

    Most of us have been touched by cancer, either directly or indirectly. Pink October is a reminder to remember those lost to breast cancer, to encourage those still fighting, to celebrate the survivors and to prevent future cases. A year ago, I had my own battle with breast cancer. As a health care practitioner working in prevention and wellness, I felt almost immune to the possibility of developing cancer. I was healthy, I ate right, and I thought I knew the risk factors. In hindsight, I had more risks than I wanted to admit. With 1 in 8 women developing breast cancer, the likelihood that many of us will be touched personally is high.

  • Should You Get an IUD? Benefits, Risks Explained

    Based on myths or problems with IUDs many years ago, your mother or grandmother may warn you against choosing this method of birth control.

  • How To Prepare Your Daughter for Her First GYN Visit

     

  • Dangerous Trend: TikTok Influencers Giving Inaccurate Birth Control Advice

    Teenagers spend nearly five hours on TikTok, Instagram and other social media each day, but they’re not just watching animal stunts, dreamy celebrities and dorm-room decor hacks. They’re also learning about birth control — from influencers who have no medical training.

  • When Women Should Get Genetic Testing

     

  • Debunking 10 Contraception Myths

     

  • Everything Men Need to Know About Going to the Doctor

    By the age of 20, men should start seeing their doctor for regular medical checkups. Of course, this doesn’t always happen. In fact, studies have shown that men tend to visit the doctor less than women by a considerable amount. Whatever your reason is for avoiding the doctor’s office, wait no more! Your body is irreplaceable and keeping it in tiptop shape is up to you.