Over 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood Does, Part 22: Expedited Partner...
Welcome to the latest installment of “Over 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood Does,” a series on Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona’s blog that highlights Planned Parenthood’s diverse array of...
View ArticlePCOS: Erasing the Stigma
Until I encountered health-related issues of my very own, I had never heard of PCOS. There are no PSAs, no health class curricula, and it is not uncommon for many physicians to be unfamiliar with the...
View ArticleSTD Awareness: Mycoplasma genitalium
“I’m not small, I’m just streamlined!” Image of Mycoplasma genitalium adapted from American Society for Microbiology. In November and December of last year, headlines touting a “new” STD made an...
View ArticleSTD Awareness: Is Chlamydia Bad?
Perhaps your sexual partner has informed you that they have been diagnosed with chlamydia, and you need to get tested, too. Maybe you’ve been notified by the health department that you might have been...
View ArticleSTD Awareness: Gonorrhea’s Latest Dubious Honor
Wanted: Scientists who can develop novel antibiotics A few years ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put out a “greatest hits” list of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. More...
View ArticleSTD Awareness: STI vs. STD … What’s the Difference?
When it comes to sexually transmitted diseases, the terminology can be confusing. Some people use the phrase “STD,” some people insist “STI” is the proper set of initials, and every once in a while you...
View ArticleThe Scoop on IUDs: Busting Myths About a Highly Effective Form of Birth Control
One of the most misunderstood forms of birth control is the IUD — short for intrauterine device. This contraption is inserted through the cervix and into the uterus to provide years of no-fuss...
View ArticleWhy Periods? False Hopes, Popes, and the “Grandfathered” Withdrawal Bleed
The birth control pill and other hormonal contraception are popular. Menstrual periods are not. Hormonal contraception can be used to suppress menstruation — so why isn’t this method, called...
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