By Lisa Sousou What is endometriosis? March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month. Some 176 million women around the world, 5 million in the United States alone, are afflicted with this commonly painful, sometimes debilitating condition. Caused by tissue similar...
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Women’s Reproductive Health: Have a Heart and Keep It Strong!
By Heather Shannon, MS, CMN, WHNP, MPH February is heart health month and so much effort is focused on keeping our hearts strong and healthy. We know that diet and exercise are imperative in keeping women on the right...
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WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: The Silent Cancer: Will It Happen To You?
By Heather Shannon, MS, CNM, WHNP, MPH January is national cervical cancer awareness month. Would you know if you had cervical cancer? Let us look at it more closely. According to American Cancer Society (ACA, 2019), it is estimated approximately...
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WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: PrEPare for the holidays
By Dinah Olson, PA-C Happy holidays from Oswego County Opportunity Centers for Reproductive Health! While you are busy planning your holiday season I’d like you to know about another form of preparation that has been gaining momentum. Have...
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WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: Getting Real with IUDs
By Heather Shannon, MS, CNM, NP, MPH Most of us know about intrauterine devices (IUD) and most of us have heard the horror stories surrounding IUDs. Many years ago, there was only one type of IUD, which did come with...
