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Is my period normal? How menstruation changes with age.
Okay, so we have periods. Whether you refer to it as a “visit from Aunt Flow,” “that time of the month,” or one of the less polite euphemisms…they happen. The medical term for a period is menses, which is the Latin word for “months.” Many of us assume that a period happens monthly, but throughout…
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IUDs for teens: effectiveness and safety explained
In 2020, about 158,000 babies were born in the U.S. to people between the ages of 15 and 19, the majority of which were unintended pregnancies. While teen birth rates have decreased by 75% between 2020 and their peak of 1991, the U.S. continues to have the highest rates of adolescent pregnancies and births among…
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What's the difference between mindfulness and meditation?
You may hear the terms mindfulness and meditation used interchangeably. While they both have important benefits for our well-being and behavioral health, they differ. Mindfulness can be incorporated into every aspect of life. It is about being aware of what is happening right now rather than being caught up in worries about the past, fears…
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Bladder Behaving Badly? Your Diet Could Be to Blame
Overactive bladder is the name given to symptoms of urinary urgency (the sudden overwhelming urge to urinate that feels like you may not be able to control it), urinary frequency (when you feel like you have to go all the time) and/or urinary urge incontinence (the sudden overwhelming urge to urinate that results in uncontrollable…
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Hormonal birth control options & how they work
There are more choices for contraception now than ever before. And every option has different benefits, risks and levels of effectiveness. There are options for non-hormonal birth control, long-acting reversible birth control like IUDs and permanent birth control, too. Plus, plenty of birth control myths. Hormonal birth control methods prevent pregnancy by releasing hormones into…
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How safe is mammography?
Mammography is a crucial tool for detecting breast cancer in its early stages, but some people do have concerns about its safety. These questions are valid, personal and something each person should feel comfortable discussing with their provider in the context of their specific situation. For most people, the evidence is clear: the benefits of…
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It's a Good Time to Get Your Flu Vaccine
Every flu season, people question whether getting the flu vaccine is truly necessary, or even safe. It’s common to think the vaccine causes side effects or the flu itself (it doesn’t!). Or assume repeated vaccination doesn’t do all that much. Some lucky few may think they’ve never had the flu before, so the vaccine isn’t…
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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…
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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,…
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