Story No. 111: Dr. Zowie from Maryland
In these hard economic times, I have patients who must choose between contraceptives and household bills. They often settle for cheaper, less effective forms of […]
In these hard economic times, I have patients who must choose between contraceptives and household bills. They often settle for cheaper, less effective forms of […]
I was without health insurance for six years and relied on Planned Parenthood for pap smears, birth control, and breast cancer exams. After long struggles […]
When I was 17 years old, I began looking into options to practice safe sex. I was in my first long-term, serious relationship and I […]
Having access to effective and safe birth control is literally in the best interest of my personal health and the health of any children I may have.
Warning: This post contains descriptions of domestic violence and sexual assault. I am a family physician at a small community health center. A patient of […]
While working in a community health center in Harlem, I was posed with a difficult question by one of my patients in early February 2017. […]
My parents had me while in high school. They loved me, cared for me, and raised me well. Nevertheless, I have seen firsthand how much […]
I had excruciating cramps every month with my period, causing me to miss work (working full time to save money for graduate school) or school […]