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A visit to the gynecologist isn't just an essential part of your health routine. It's an opportunity to ask questions about your reproductive health, from birth control to painful periods to a ...

but that first visit is an important one. From the best time to go to what to expect during the first visit, it helps to be prepared. Like many women, Jennifer Adiletto paid her first visit to the ...

Many parents do not know the best time to schedule their daughter's first visit to the gynecologist. Some may not think it's necessary, or may want to prevent them from having a pelvic examination. In ...

When it comes to an ob-gyn visit, there are a few things that seem to be a given: You’re uncomfortable in stirrups, you’re obsessing about what’s going through your doctor’s head as he or she pokes ...

All right, all right. Don’t laugh at your blogmistress for her fashion update. After all, how fashionable can she be with a sore swollen abdomen and legs pokey from edema? Well I don’t have to be ...

You may only need a Pap test once every three years, but that doesn't mean you should neglect your OB/GYN during the time in-between, either. There are a lot of health benefits to visiting your doctor ...

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