Category: black health
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Pap Smear and the Gardasil Vaccine
I think it is safe to say that the majority of people dread getting their pap smear. Although it is not the most pleasant testing, it is definitely screening that I recommend you stay on top of regardless of sexual partners or orientation. Let’s start with the basics… What exactly is a pap smear? A pap smear…
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Your GYN and You
Frequently Asked Questions About Gynecology Visits What is the difference between going to the gynecologist and your primary care provider? Can’t they just do the same thing? Do I need to go to the gynecologist as soon as I am sexually active? I’m not pregnant so I don’t need to go to the gyn. There…
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Understanding High-Risk Pregnancy Loss: Key Types Explained
Last week we started the conversation on types of miscarriages. Honestly, any type of miscarriage can become high-risk if not treated correctly. This is why I cannot stress enough that women not only need to be treated but DESERVE to be treated for miscarriages. The fact that in some states you could be going through…
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Advocating for Yourself & Becoming a Better Advocate for Others
Here we go again. Not that I thought maternal health disparities for the black community would improve overnight, but here we go again. I have been dreading reading about what happened in Dallas. I mean how many times can you really see stories like that and turn a blind eye? If you read my first…
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Pregnancy Lies!
Things They Don’t Tell You Before Pregnancy You’re pregnant! Or maybe you’re considering it. Sometimes the positive test leads to excitement, but we can forget that for some people, that positive test can lead to feelings of guilt, anxiety, anger, or stress. Guess what? ALL of those feelings are completely normal and valid. We (at…
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