#44 Welcome, Dr. Stacy Henigsman! Dr. Stacy Henigsman is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is the Medical Lead at Allara Health. In this episode, Stacy provides listeners with valuable information on various women's reproductive health topics. The conversation covers birth control, its effectiveness, and the importance of regular gynecological check ups and STD testing. Stacy answers important questions about pregnancy symptoms, infertility, miscarriages, abortions, and so much more. 

Stacy delves into two common conditions that affect many women: endometriosis and PCOS. She explains the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for both conditions, as well as the impact they can have on fertility. Throughout the episode, Stacy emphasizes the importance of communication between women and their healthcare providers and encourages listeners to prioritize their reproductive health. If you have not seen your GYNO in a while, consider this your reminder to have a check-up!

P.S. Don’t miss out on the burning questions we all want answered: how can women orgasm during sex? If you don’t get an orgasm during sex, is there something wrong? What is the difference between vaginal and clitoral orgasms? Stay tuned to find out. 

Episode highlights:

• What exactly is a period?
• Benefits of birth control 
• Why you don’t get your period on an IUD 
• Pregnancy while on an implant birth control 
• What happens when you ovulate 
• Why do women get morning sickness?
• How to help with morning sickness 
• Why do women bleed while pregnant?
• Why do women get miscarriages?
• What you can and can’t eat during pregnancy 
• The controversial topic of abortion 
• About STDs
• Endometriosis 
• PCOS 
• Causes of infertility 
• IVF
• Orgasms 
• Allara Health

Timestamps:

00:00- 3:20 | Periods  

3:20- 16:10 | All about birth control 

16:00- 27:50 | All about pregnancy 

27:50- 31:00 | Abortions and plan b 

31:00- 33:20 | Vitamins to take when trying to get pregnant 

33:20- 43:15 | About STDs

43-15- 52:20 | Endometriosis 

52:20- 55:00 | PCOS

55:00- 59:00 | Infertility and IVF

59:00- 1:04:00 | Orgasms 

1:04:00- 1:07:00 | Allara Health

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