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Vaginal Steaming: Myth or Magic?

#Vaginalsteaming is a practice that involves a woman sitting over hot liquid (typically containing herbs) in an effort to cleanse/revitalize the vagina. Some suggested benefits are regulation of menses, stabilizing of hormones, improved cramping, treatment of discharge/odor, increased libido, decreased depression, & improved male partner pleasure. What doesn’t add up: – How this steam would …

Yoni Eggs: Myth or Magic?

“Yoni” is an ancient Indian word used for the female genitalia that means “sacred space.” ⁣⁣Yoni Eggs are polished stones (usually made of quartz or jade) that are meant to be inserted into the vagina for a number of purposes. They are touted as a tool for kegel exercises, and a way to maintain vaginal …

Pap Smear Results: Decoded

What is a Pap Smear? A Pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer that is generally recommended to start at age 21. It is named for Dr. George Papanicolaou, a Greek cytopathologist, who created the test in the late 1920s.⁣⁣ A Pap requires a pelvic exam to collect cells from the cervix. These …

Maternal Mortality: What Is Being Done?

Former ACOG President, Dr. Haywood Brown said, “The relationship between stress and how we respond to that stress physiologically has well-documented associations with prematurity and cardiovascular disease. The “microaggressions” that black women endure throughout their lives also make them predisposed to chronic conditions that can make a pregnancy high risk, such as hypertension and diabetes. …

Maternal Mortality

Black Maternal Mortality: The Background⁣ ⁣ It was a 2016 article published in the Green Journal entitled “Recent Increases in the U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate” that jumpstarted the national conversation on maternal mortality. This article reported a 26.6% increase in maternal mortality from 2000 to 2014 for 48 states and Washington, DC (California and Texas were analyzed …