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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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: HPV Vaccine: What is the real deal?
By Heather Shannon, MS, CNM, NP, MPH Before we discuss the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, we need to understand more about HPV. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there are 100 different types of HPV strains and...
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Women’s health: Reproductive Health Clinic: So much more than most people realize
By Heather Shannon, MS, CNM, NP, MPH When you think of “Reproductive Health Clinic” what are your first thoughts? Unwelcoming? Low quality? Busy? Understaffed? Uncomfortable? Cheap? Not for me? Well, it’s time to get a better look! Let me...
