Straightforward information about IUDs, sedation gynecology, birth control, and reproductive health — from our practice to you.
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 →Cycles get shorter, longer, heavier, or just weird in perimenopause. Most of it is hormones. Some of it is worth a closer look. Here's how to tell.
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 what your provider can do to make it dramatically more comfortable.
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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