Understanding Consent
Consent is an agreement that is willfully given without any external pressure or factors. In order for someone to consent to sexual activity participants must continuously communicate—before, during, and after sexual activity.
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Clinician’s Guide to Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Clinician’s Guide to Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=At6KAqFaroI&feature=emb_logo Launch Date: 1/27/2020Expiration Date: 1/27/2023 Description This one-hour, recorded webinar for clinicians will cover epidemiology, etiology, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of genitourinary symptoms of menopause (GSM). Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Describe the symptoms of […]
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Provider and Patient Perspective
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: Provider and Patient Perspective Launch Date: 3/24/2020Expiration Date: 3/24/2023 Description This podcast features a discussion with a physician and patient discussing their experiences working together to diagnose and treat the patient’s genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: List common symptoms […]
FDA Approves New Hormone-Free Contraceptive Option
Nearly all women use birth control at some point in their lives, and soon they’ll have one more option available. On May 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Phexxi, a non-hormonal contraceptive gel that works by keeping the pH levels in the vagina acidic, and thus inhospitable to sperm.
Desperate Housewives Star Talks about her Anal Cancer Diagnosis
Actress Marcia Cross Discusses Her Anal Cancer Diagnosis Hoping to lessen stigma and spur conversations between patients and health care professionals, Desperate Housewives actor Marcia Cross recently told CBS This Morning she was diagnosed with anal cancer about a year and a half ago. “High risk” types of HPV are associated with a number of […]
Access Denied: Abortion Rights Threatened
[post_date] Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, and several other state legislatures recently passed “heartbeat bills” prohibiting abortion after a fetal heartbeat becomes detectable. Furthermore, It’s actually up in the air just how long Missouri’s only clinic providing abortion services will keep its doors open. Fetal heartbeats can be detected after just a few weeks, often before a […]
Sexual Health in the Military
Health and fitness are important for everyone, of course. But for active duty members of the military, staying healthy and physically fit is not just important for your life—it’s part of your job. But what about your sexual health?
Reproductive Health
Reproductive Health There are many options available for preventing pregnancy, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. If you are sexually active and don’t want to get pregnant, you can explore the range of contraceptive choices available. You can download our birth control method comparison chart and print out a copy to bring […]
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD)
Sometimes you want sex, sometimes you don’t. That’s normal. Every woman has her own level of what is considered “normal” based on their own experiences and biology.
Dyspareunia—When Sex Hurts
Sex shouldn’t hurt…But sometimes it does. Between 10% and 20% of women in the U.S. experience persistent pain during sex—a condition referred to as dyspareunia.