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A couple of months ago I wrote the article 5 Reasons to see me for your Pap Test and planned to write this article answering your HPV questions as a follow-up but as time passed it kept being put on the backburner. …

As a Naturopathic Doctor who does Paps and with a major focus on Gynecological Concerns, I was so excited to read this article about Naturopathic Doctors offering pap tests!

Then an interesting follow-up article appeared! Don’t let the click-baity headline fool you, this second article went into more detail as to why you might opt to do this test with a Naturopathic Doctor when it is fully covered by public health care.…

Trying to get pregnant?

Or, looking for natural (non-hormonal) birth control?

Empower yourself with the Fertility Awareness Method!

What is the Fertility Awareness Method? 

The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) is a natural practice for determining when a woman is most fertile.  …

Do you know BV?

Many women have heard of bacterial vaginosis (aka BV), which is a condition in which the Lactobacilli bacteria normally present in the vaginal canal are depleted and other bacteria overgrow, causing abnormal vaginal discharge.

But, did you know that there is another type of vaginosis that can cause abnormal discharge and other symptoms of vaginitis?…

Ever felt itchy “down there”?

Or had some “weird” discharge?

Or both???

Most of us have had some of these symptoms at some point or another, right?

In my practice, I have a special interest in women’s health, including naturopathic gynecology, so I see A LOT of female patients who want help with symptoms like:

• Itching
• Burning (oh the burning!)

Cervical dysplasia resolved in less than 2 years

This is an updated version of a previous article describing a case of cervical dysplasia that was successfully treated with naturopathic medicine.  I’ve made a few corrections and added the most recent information on this patient’s progress and outcome.…

Because I have a special interest in women’s health, including naturopathic gynecology, I see a lot of female patients looking for natural treatments for cervical dysplasia (which is most frequently caused by HPV infection).

In many cases conventional treatment can be invasive, ineffective, or can put patients at risk for future complications. …

Today’s guest post is from Crystal Chanderbhan, ND.

A Guide to Pelvic Floor Exercises

Pelvic floor exercises, sometimes known as “Kegels” can be performed to improve your overall health. These exercises strengthen the muscles of your pelvic floor and can be performed for childbirth preparation, control involuntary loss of urine and improve your sex life.…