by Jess Knittel | Mar 8, 2023 | Family Planning, LBGTQ+, STIs
The healthcare system does not always support those who are part of the LBGTQIA+ community. In fact, it can be downright harmful. Hazardous Healthcare Research continues to show that LGBTQIA+ individuals are more likely to have various negative health outcomes,...
by Dominique Helms | Mar 8, 2023 | Family Planning
Did you know the lining of the uterus (womb) is called the “endometrium” and that this tissue can grow on other parts of the body? Endometriosis Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease involving the growth of endometrial (uterine) tissue outside the uterus....
by Jess Knittel | Feb 13, 2023 | Family Planning
Did you know heart disease is a leading cause of death in America? In fact, according to the CDC, 1 in every 5 deaths in the U.S. are related to cardiovascular (heart) disease. Heart Health: Most adults in the U.S. have at least one risk factor for developing heart...
by Jess Knittel | Jan 19, 2023 | Family Planning, Sex
*Content Warning* Human Trafficking When people hear the term ‘human trafficking,’ most individuals instantly think of sex trafficking; but the issue is much more complex. It involves the exploitation (using another for one’s personal benefit) of a person for labor,...
by Jess Knittel | Dec 14, 2022 | Family Planning
Even if you can’t, your family planning and reproductive health services will be kept secret. But do you know what that really means? It means a lot for the Title X program. What is the Title X Program? Created in 1970, Title X is the national family planning program...
by Jess Knittel | Sep 30, 2022 | Family Planning
Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in the female reproductive organs. The affected reproductive organs are located below the stomach and between the hip bones. Those reproductive organs are the cervix, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva. These reproductive...
