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Dec 11
Apparently IUD users love their IUD so much they can’t help themselves from spreading the word about how great a contraceptive option it is. New York Magazine is calling this phenomena “IUD Evangelism.” Why is getting an IUD an almost spiritual experience? “..learning about the IUD is like discovering that some benevolent God has been listening to…
Nov 14
I’m a single, white, sexually-active young woman with no significant medical history and I want an intrauterine device (IUD). Yet after four months of trying to get an IUD, I still have an empty uterus. At the end of my last visit to the doctor, I turned to my friend exasperated and exclaimed, “Why does…
May 02
In August of 2011, I accepted the unique position as a Women’s Health Advocate at a community health center in New York City. So, what does this Women’s Health Advocate job entail? Let me explain. I work with women who need reproductive health care as a doula. Wikipedia defines doula as, “a provider of non-medical…
Feb 21
Look what Natasha Miller, an awesome HealthCorps worker, created for us! It’s a great tool that lays out in an easy to read way everything you ever wanted to know about Emergency Contraception. Emergency Contraception Clinician Guide This chart was featured in this month’s edition of the Contraceptive Pearls, our monthly e-publication that promotes clinical…
Jan 29
Every year the New York state Academy of Family Physicians (NYSAF) hosts a clinical meeting in Lake Placid that they call the Winter Weekend. Family docs from across the state come together to network, attend clinical education sessions and enjoy the snow. The state Academy of Family Physician meetings are a great venue for providing…