Topic: Gynecology

Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs), the Patch, and Vaginal Ring Hormonal treatment including birth control pills, the patch, and the vaginal ring may be taken cyclically (with a week break) or […]

What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is pain or discomfort when the area around the vaginal opening (vestibule) is touched, particularly when pressure is applied such as after trying to insert a […]

Vaginismus is a symptom of a larger condition called genito-pelvic pain and penetration disorder. Vaginismus is feeling of pain around the vaginal opening. This occurs because the muscles at the […]

Nafarelin acetate is the generic name for “Synarel,” a medicine that is used to treat endometriosis. It is a type of gonatropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) medicine. GnRH agonist medicines […]

If you are unable to take estrogen or if you do not respond to combination (estrogen and progestin) pills, your clinician may prescribe either norethindrone (Camilla®), norethindrone acetate (Aygestin®) or […]

Are there other period products available besides tampons and pads? Yes. If you are looking for a reusable period product, you may want to consider period cups. Unlike tampons and […]

Are there other period products available besides tampons and pads? Yes. If you are looking for a reusable period product, you may want to consider period underwear. Unlike tampons and […]

What if period cups or underwear don’t fit my lifestyle? It’s OK if period cups and underwear don’t fit your budget or your lifestyle; they are not for everyone. There […]

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many health care providers including gynecologists are now seeing their patients virtually either with Zoom or another web-conferencing platform. Many teens have never had a virtual […]

Young people with PCOS usually have certain symptoms. The following quiz was created to help you figure out if you might have PCOS. This quiz is designed as an educational […]