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Smiling Dr. Abrea Roark talks with a patient in an exam room. The patient's back is to the camera.

What women ask about, and what their doctors tell them

Answers to questions such as "When am I most fertile?" and "Do I have a UTI?"

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 23 min read

Half-empty shelves of tampons at a grocery store.

What to do during the tampon and pad shortage

Courtney Collen ⋅ 6 min read

A patient with her back to you talks with her Sanford Health primary care provider.

How to find primary care at Sanford Health

Simon Floss ⋅ 1 min read

mom and daughter smile and hug while spending time outside

Girls and puberty: It’s about more than their first period

Courtney Collen ⋅ 12 min read

Romantic couple holding hands on travel.

Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford doctor in respirator mask speaks into a microphone.

Ep. 16: Sanford fertility expert helps same-sex couples

25 min ⋅ June 20th

Providing reproductive medicine care appropriate for all genders and sexual orientations

Ep. 11: OB/GYN talks COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy

19 min ⋅ October 19th

Dr. Jessica Sedevie, who received the vaccine while pregnant, dispels myths

Portrait of six confident women of different ages and ethnicities, smiling.

A healthy life: Advice for women from their 20s to their 80s

Your guide to staying healthy at every age and stage of life

Lacey Krebsbach, MD ⋅ 7 min read

An adolescent girl in a face mask gets ready for a vaccine while a nurse, with his back to the camera, sterilizes the patient's upper arm.

What you need to know about HPV

Learn about human papillomavirus: its causes, symptoms and how to prevent it

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 7 min read

Mother and daughter (16-17) laying in hammock and having fun

Women’s reproductive years may be increasing, new study says

Findings could impact future health guidelines and screenings for women

Katie Wright ⋅ 8 min read

Portrait Of Mature Woman In Back Yard Garden

Vaginal rejuvenation provides relief for painful symptoms

Laser procedure offers new benefits for menopausal women and cancer patients

Katie Wright ⋅ 7 min read

Baby - Day Old in Hospital

Sanford sees ‘baby boom’ as nationwide birth rates fall

Sanford Health OB/GYNs are pleased with birth numbers here at home

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

Dr. Michelle Baack stands next to her research student Eli Louwagie

Aspiring doctor values research experience at Sanford lab

Eli Louwagie's study of heart development earns him national recognition

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

Dr. Chery Hysjulien, Dr. Lyndsey Harper and Dr. Shelby Terstriep stand together during their efforts on the Rosy app

Cancer & intimacy: Sanford docs add to an app for that

Oncologist and psychologist host video classes on Rosy sexual health resource

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

A pregnant woman, Michele Sorenson, is held by her husband, Kyle. They appreciate the prenatal video visit option

Pregnant couples in northern MN benefit from telehealth

Video visits allow OB/GYN patients convenience and a more personal atmosphere

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Dr. Johnna Nynas talks with patient Carrie Wilcoxen in an office.

After a move, busy mom found new doctor and ideal solution

Hysterectomy eliminated persistent problem of heavy bleeding and pain

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 6 min read

A menopausal woman sits in a waiting room looking over her medical records with a nurse.

5 things women should know about menopause

Hot flashes, sure, but fast heartbeat? Learn common symptoms of midlife changes

Kathleen Perkerewicz, MD ⋅ 4 min read

How to find primary care at Sanford Health

Simon Floss ⋅ 1 min read