Male gynecologist explaining young girl menstrual period, discussing tubal ligation.

Everything You Need to Know About Tubal Ligation, AKA “Getting Your Tubes Tied”

If your family is already complete with how many kids you always envisioned, you may want to make absolutely certain that you won’t be having any more. Birth control methods like the pill or an IUD may not cut it at this stage in your life. That’s…
Young woman holding on her stomach while needing to use the restroom and suffering from overactive bladder, standing outside and wearing a leather jacket and jeans.

Can’t Hold It In? What Your Overactive Bladder Could Mean

The sudden need to use the restroom is a common experience among women. This issue, called overactive bladder (OAB), happens to about 17% of women over the age of 18. That’s millions of women feeling like they can’t hold it in, regularly…
The Papanicolaou (Pap) test ("smear", stain) is a screening method to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions of the uterine cervix, including HPV, "dysplasia" (LSIL, HSIL, CIN) and carcinoma.

Pap Smears: The Best Tool in the Fight Against Cervical Cancer

Every year, it’s estimated that more than 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States. Though that number can be alarming to some, it may be comforting to know that the number of women who die from cervical cancer…
A group of young mountain bikers riding on road outdoors in winter, staying active this winter.

Tips for Staying Active This Winter

When you think about the coldest season of the year, staying active this winter may not be the first thing that pops into your brain. You’re more likely to think about things like steaming soups, mugs of hot chocolate, and bundling up by the…
African American woman sitting on couch wrapped up in blanket, experiencing winter blues.

Experiencing Winter Blues? You’re Not Alone!

Winter may be filled with holiday cheer for some people, but for others, the dark, cold, and dreary weather is almost too much to bear. When the weather contributes to feelings of depression or sadness, this is called seasonal affective disorder…
LGTBQIA couple holding hands, thinking about OBGYN Visits for the LGBTQIA Community.

OBGYN Visits for the LGBTQIA Community

Differences, Barriers to Access, and What We're Doing to Help LGBTQIA community members often face major obstacles to receiving fair treatment and access to healthcare. Tragically, OBGYN services are no exception to this serious issue. At Avant…