Ali Tweedt

What Are the Facts About Zika Virus?

By Ali Tweedt | Sep 7, 2017 | Comments Off on What Are the Facts About Zika Virus?

There is currently no vaccine to prevent contracting Zika virus or available medicine to treat it, so it’s important to take steps to protect yourself from the virus. The CDC recommends that pregnant women should not travel to areas with risk of Zika.

What Is Vulvodynia? Why Do I Have Pain “Down There?”

By Ali Tweedt | Aug 31, 2017 | Comments Off on What Is Vulvodynia? Why Do I Have Pain “Down There?”

Vulvodynia is pain of the vulva, which includes the labia, clitoris, and vaginal opening, that does not have an identifiable cause. For many women, this pain may feel like burning, stinging, aching or throbbing in one specific area or throughout various areas of your vulva.

Using Birth Control to Regulate or Skip Your Period

By Ali Tweedt | Aug 24, 2017 | Comments Off on Using Birth Control to Regulate or Skip Your Period

Many women may want to skip their periods using birth control for a number of reasons, such as travel, a busy week, painful menstruation, etc.

What Is the HPV Vaccine?

By Ali Tweedt | Aug 17, 2017 | Comments Off on What Is the HPV Vaccine?

For the greatest protection against cancers caused by HPV, all girls and boys who are 11 or 12 years old should get the recommended series of HPV vaccine.

Warning Signs of Endometriosis

By Ali Tweedt | Aug 11, 2017 | Comments Off on Warning Signs of Endometriosis

Painful periods, also known as dysmenorrhea, are the most commonly reported menstrual disorder.

Getting Pregnant After 35

By Ali Tweedt | Aug 4, 2017 | Comments Off on Getting Pregnant After 35

Are there additional complications women should consider before conceiving in their mid-thirties?

Migraines During Your Period

By Ali Tweedt | Jul 27, 2017 | Comments Off on Migraines During Your Period

Just before your period begins, the amount of estrogen in your body drops, triggering these migraines. Thankfully, there are a few different ways you can help to prevent and manage your migraines.

Generic vs. Brand Name Prescription Drugs

By Ali Tweedt | Jul 13, 2017 | Comments Off on Generic vs. Brand Name Prescription Drugs

What’s the difference between generic and brand-name prescription drugs?

Young Feminist — Dating Apps: Finger Swipes as a Silent Act of Feminism

By Ali Tweedt | Jul 7, 2017 | Comments Off on Young Feminist — Dating Apps: Finger Swipes as a Silent Act of Feminism

By Caila Brander At face value, dating apps can look a bit silly. Swipe, swipe, click, swipe — in a few minutes, you can make hundreds of snap judgments about other single people based on a few photos and brief…

Is It Necessary to Remove the Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes During a Hysterectomy?

By Ali Tweedt | Jul 6, 2017 | Comments Off on Is It Necessary to Remove the Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes During a Hysterectomy?

Doctors often suggest removing the woman’s ovaries during a hysterectomy in order to prevent her from developing ovarian cancer in the future. Removing the ovaries can help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, but it can increase the risk of heart disease and even death.