Straightforward information about IUDs, sedation gynecology, birth control, and reproductive health - from our practice to you.
Thinking about bioidentical hormones? Here's a straight, evidence-based look at what's real, what's marketing, and why "there's no evidence" doesn't always mean what you think it does.
Read more →You can book an IUD insertion with us directly - but sometimes a short consultation first (our IUD Planning Visit) makes it go better, and in one case it's required. Here's how to tell which applies to you.
Read more →In 2026, PCOS was officially renamed PMOS. Here's what the condition actually is, why the name changed, and what it does (and doesn't) mean for your diagnosis and care - in plain language.
Read more →Hormonal IUDs (Mirena, Liletta, Kyleena, Skyla) vs. the copper IUD (Paragard): how they differ on periods, hormones, and how long they last - including which ones lighten or stop heavy bleeding, so you can pick the right one.
Read more →A lot of people genuinely can't tell whether their last visit included a Pap smear or just a pelvic exam. Here's the difference, how to find out which you got, and why it matters for cervical cancer screening.
Read more →Cervical cancer screening happens far less often than most people think - and for good reasons. Here's how often you need a Pap by age, what changes after a hysterectomy, and when you need them more often.
Read more →If a bill from LabCorp, Quest, or an imaging center showed up after your visit, don't panic - this happens to almost everyone. The fix is usually on the back of the bill and takes about five minutes.
Read more →If you can't or don't want to use hormone therapy, you still have real options. SSRIs, gabapentin, fezolinetant, vaginal moisturizers, CBT, and more - what works and when.
Read more →Walking into a new appointment is easier when you know what's going to happen. Here's a step-by-step look at what a menopause consultation with us actually involves.
Read more →If your sleep is off, your cycles are weird, and your mood is doing things it didn't used to do - and you're somewhere between 38 and 52 - perimenopause is probably part of the picture. Here's what gets missed.
Read more →In 2002 a single study scared a generation off hormone therapy. Two decades of follow-up tells a very different story. Here's where the evidence actually is now.
Read more →Vaginal dryness, painful sex, and recurrent UTIs after 40 are usually genitourinary syndrome of menopause. Almost no one talks about it. Most people have it. And it's treatable.
Read more →Heavy, light, or erratic cycles in perimenopause: what's normal, what to get checked, and how heavy bleeding is treated - including the hormonal IUD that often reduces or stops it.
Read more →Annual exams, hormone therapy, vaginal estrogen, labs, telehealth - what's covered, what's not, and how to navigate it with the plans we accept.
Read more →An honest answer about why a small practice can't accept Medicaid, plus a real list of starting points for affirming care in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Read more →Pregnancy is less likely in your 40s, but it's still possible. How to think about contraception during perimenopause, including options that double as symptom management.
Read more →Menopause looks different when you're on gender-affirming hormones - or when you're a trans person navigating reproductive aging. Here's how we approach it.
Read more →You might expect an OB-GYN at a gynecology office. Here's why a dual-certified Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife might be exactly what you're looking for.
Read more →Finding a gynecologist near DC who takes your comfort seriously. What to look for, what to expect, and why Kensington MD is closer than you think.
Read more →A guide to finding IUD insertion near DC, Maryland, and Virginia - plus what comfort options to look for and why they matter.
Read more →If it's been years since your last Pap, you're in good company. Here's why people delay - and how sedation gynecology is changing the experience.
Read more →IUD insertion has a reputation for being painful. It doesn't have to be. Here's how sedation gynecology is changing the standard of care.
Read more →Walking into a new medical appointment can be nerve-wracking. Here's a step-by-step look at what happens during a sedation gynecology visit.
Read more →The honest answer about IUD insertion pain - and the comfort options we offer (nitrous oxide, numbing, a cervical block) that make it far easier than you've heard.
Read more →Sedation gynecology uses nitrous oxide and other comfort measures during GYN procedures. Here's what it means and who it's for.
Read more →A nurse practitioner's perspective on IUD anxiety, what actually helps, and why comfort measures should be standard.
Read more →Everything you need to know about laughing gas for IUD insertion - how it works, what it feels like, and whether you can drive home after.
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