taking a break this summer

Once upon a time, in the Kingdom of Cul-de-Sac: A family of two queens and two princesses moved from the Land of Lakes and Cakes to a...

IUD for period control and birth control

Progesterone birth control for period management

Cuz we’re supposed to, right?  It’s the cultural stereotype, daughters conflict with their mothers and whine about it. There’s a...

I wish that I weren’t writing this to you.  Everyone is hoping and praying that this is benign, that surgery goes well, that you will...

We’ve all played it as a hypothetical game, right?  Would you rather touch a dead rat for five minutes, or lick your dog’s poop for a...

hormones for treating periods, not just preventing pregnancy

A doctor's advice on birth control options

It will know you got some money, somewhere, and entropy will ensue. In residency, we were paid every 2 weeks. This meant that a few times...

Elegy for my generation: I’m no poet, so that’s a lie.  But I’m not ready for my generation to be the one dying, to contemplate our...

Great news.  As women in the US lose more bodily autonomy, this is a step forward. Nothing is perfect.  Some links below to help, both...

Minnesota has > 10,000 lakes.  The Minnesota dream for many is a cabin getaway. When you are semi-comfortable in life, you find a lake...

Bonus: 11 items in the top 10 guide. My title isn’t meant to be a trigger, and I’m sorry if it is for you.  I know that not everyone has...

—queer and curious edition: First of all, my title isn’t meant to be a trigger, and I’m sorry if it is for you.  I know that not everyone...

Dear B: Congratulations!!!  You’re pre-med. I hated it when I told doctors that I wanted to be one of them, and all I heard were negative...

Kid one: “did you hear Mom’s super awkward conversation?” Kid two: “what now?” Me: “I was at a Covid superspreader event, but...

All of Gen Z, prepare to cringe as I butcher the use of these terms.  You’ve been warned. I still don’t understand the concept of streaks...

It started with Legos. That’s a lie.  It started with Playmobil, given to me by a dear friend.  It was used, but that didn’t matter.  The...

Part three: lifesaving injections: I’m thinking of two different injectable medications that can be lifesaving. Anyone can give...