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What to Expect at Your First OB/GYN Appointment

Your first trip to the Gynecologist isn’t normally what most young women think of as a good time—you don’t expect to leave with a lollipop. The protocol for your first gynecologist is to go for your first visit when you are 18 years old or when you first become sexually active. What most young women […]

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What On Earth is Group B Strep, and Should I Be Tested For It?

Everyone’s heard of strep throat – that awful, contagious, over-the-top sore throat that takes a course of antibiotics to cure, and that can go into rheumatic fever or even kidney disease if left untreated. So if you hear someone mention that they tested positive for Group B strep at their OB/GYN’s office, you may be confused. How are a sore throat and a gynecological condition related?

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5 Keys to a Healthy Pregnancy

With so much information available online these days, it can be easy to overwhelm yourself with conflicting advice on what to do and what not to do when you’re pregnant. At times, it may seem like the majority of the information available is about what not to do when you’re pregnant, making it difficult to […]

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3 Ways for Women to Prioritize Their Health in the New Year

With 2015 quickly approaching, you may have started thinking about your New Year’s resolution. For many people, a new year symbolizes a new start and a chance to improve one or more aspects of their lives. These changes may include prioritizing family over work, saving more money than you spend or making a commitment to […]

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A Guide to Implantable Birth Control

When it comes to birth control, there are so many options, types and methods that it can oftentimes be difficult to know what the best choice for you actually is. From the pill to condoms to longer-term options, the first step to finding birth control is deciding what you’re getting it for. Do you want […]

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The Essentials of Sterilization Procedures

Are you tired of keeping up with your birth control regime? Are you finished having children or do you not want any children at all? Instead of fussing over the pill, condoms or birth control options that only last a few years, it may be time to consider longer-term, more permanent birth control options. If […]

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Birth Control Methods: An Introduction to the IUD

Are you tired of birth control being a daily commitment? Would you like to explore more permanent options? If you answered yes to either of these questions, continue reading for more information about the IUD, one of the longest-term forms of birth control that a woman can opt for, while still maintaining the prospect of […]

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