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
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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
Read moreUterine fibroids are often misunderstood–which is understandable because we still don’t fully know how or why they develop! For many people, fibroids will be an inconsequential part of
Read moreMost of us envision living into old age, but few of us like the physical changes of actually getting older. We often see patients who are distressed (either
Read moreWho wants to do something they don’t enjoy? Especially when it comes to sex. Ideally, sex feels more than enjoyable…like, downright pleasurable. But with so many stigmas, expectations
Read moreThis post was written by Morghan Milagrosa, CNM, WHNP-BC, formerly of WHA’s Tualatin office. While Morghan is no longer with WHA, we still love these reminders! It seems
Read moreRemoving the fallopian tubes—the curved ducts that connect the ovaries to the uterus to transport the egg—is now recommended in certain situations to reduce the risk of ovarian
Read moreThis post was written by former WHA nurse practitioner Jacqui Quetal. Although Jacqui is no longer with WHA, we still love this advice! Hopefully your experiences have helped
Read moreDepending on your age, you might equate annual wellness visits to the gynecologist with getting a Pap test (or Pap smear, as they used to be known). This
Read moreIn my recent post, “What is Menopause,” I talked about the symptoms that women may experience in the months and years preceding and following the cessation of periods.
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