OBGYN Tip of the Day 💡 IUD insertion should not be a “just breathe through it” experience. Ask about: • Ibuprofen BEFORE your appointment • A paracervical block (numbing injection) • Cervical softening meds (when appropriate) • Anxiety support Pain management is healthcare .... not a luxury.

OB-GYN tip of the day: You don’t need a pelvic exam for most birth control prescriptions. Access shouldn’t depend on unnecessary barriers.

OB-GYN tip of the day: PCOS increases risk for insulin resistance and diabetes. Screening early changes long-term outcomes.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Cervical cancer is slow-growing. That’s why routine screening saves lives.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Fertility treatments don’t guarantee pregnancy ... but they do improve odds. Honest counseling matters more than promises.

OB-GYN tip of the day: A positive STI test is a health issue  ... not a moral one. Care should never come with shame.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Birth control can be used continuously to skip periods safely. Monthly bleeding is not medically required.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Emergency contraception works before pregnancy. It does not cause abortion.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Pain with sex is common ... and treatable. It’s not “just anxiety” and it’s not something you have to push through.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Gestational diabetes usually goes away after delivery ... but it increases future Type 2 diabetes risk. Postpartum follow-up matters.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Heavy periods that soak pads or tampons every 1–2 hours are not normal. That’s a reason to be evaluated.

OB-GYN tip of the day: The HPV vaccine can be given starting at age 9 ... earlier protection = better protection.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Fertility is influenced by age, health, genetics, and chance. It’s not a reward for “doing everything right.”

OB-GYN tip of the day: STIs often have no symptoms. Feeling “fine” doesn’t equal being infection-free. Testing is how we know.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Birth control side effects are real ... and manageable. If one method doesn’t work for you, that doesn’t mean all of them won’t.

OB-GYN tip of the day: HPV testing + Pap smears catch cancer before it starts. Screening isn’t about fear ... it’s about prevention.

OB-GYN tip of the day: You don’t need to “clean” your vagina. It is self-cleaning. Douching increases infection risk .... not hygiene.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Irregular periods are a symptom, not a diagnosis. PCOS, thyroid disease, stress, pregnancy, and hormonal changes can all be causes. Patterns matter.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Reproductive healthcare isn’t about deserving. It’s about access.

OB-GYN tip of the day: If a pelvic exam or Pap smear hurts, feels rushed, or feels unsafe ... that matters. Trauma-informed care is part of good medicine.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Birth control treats heavy bleeding, anemia, acne, PCOS symptoms, and endometriosis pain. Pregnancy prevention is just one benefit.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Pregnancy complications are more common in the U.S. than they should be ... especially for Black women. That’s a systems issue.

OB-GYN tip of the day: STI screening is preventive care ... not a judgment and not an accusation.

Black women are more likely to suffer, be dismissed, be criminalized, or die in healthcare not because of biology, but because of racism. These outcomes aren’t isolated, they’re predictable. Silence keeps it going. Naming it interrupts it. Breaking Bias doesn’t. 🖤

OB-GYN tip of the day: You don’t need yearly Pap smears anymore ... but you still deserve routine gynecologic care. Those aren’t the same thing.

OB-GYN tip of the day: HPV is extremely common ... most sexually active people get it at some point. That’s exactly why we vaccinate and screen.

OB-GYN tip of the day: PCOS is a hormonal and metabolic condition. Weight is not the cause. Shame is not a treatment.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Hormonal birth control does not cause long-term infertility. Period.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Gestational diabetes is about placental hormones ... not personal failure. Screening is prevention, not punishment.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Cervical cancer is largely preventable. HPV vaccination + screening works. Access is the biggest barrier.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Pap smears do not test for everything. They screen for cervical cancer especially those caused by HPV ... they’re lifesaving.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Vaccines in pregnancy protect two people at once. Flu, Tdap, COVID, and RSV save lives ... this is evidence-based care.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Pregnancy is natural and medically complex. Both can be true. That’s why prenatal care matters.

OB-GYN tip of the day: PCOS does not automatically mean infertility. Many people with PCOS conceive ... sometimes with support, sometimes without.

OB-GYN tip of the day: You do not need a medical excuse to want birth control. “I want it” is enough.

OB-GYN tip of the day: Birth control doesn’t “trick” your body. It treats symptoms, prevents pregnancy, and gives people control over their lives. That’s healthcare.

OB-GYN tip of the day: PCOS is common  about 1 in 10 people with ovaries have it. If it took years to get diagnosed, that’s not you failing. That’s delayed care.

Stop Googling “what’s normal down there.” Come see us instead. #VaginaTalk #OBGYNtip

OB-GYNs have seen it all. Nothing shocks us. Nothing embarrasses us. #OBGYNLife #DrJeaniusSays

The first step to health equity is listening to patients who’ve been ignored. #BreakingBias #ReproJustice

The right to healthcare shouldn’t expire with your paycheck. #MedicareForAll #HealthEquity

Sex education is healthcare education. Teach the truth, not shame. #SexEd #HealthLiteracy

A “good patient” isn’t silent. A “good doctor” listens. #PatientAdvocacy #HealthEquity

Ask your provider questions. If they get defensive, that’s a red flag. #PatientEmpowerment #OBGYN

When we invest in contraception, we invest in freedom. #ReproductiveFreedom #BirthControlAccess

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. #UniversalCare #HealthJustice

Doctors shouldn’t need lawyers to do their jobs. #ProtectProviders #ReproCare

Pharmacists refusing meds because of “beliefs” is not ethics. It’s harm. #PatientRights #HealthcareAccess

Expanding Medicaid postpartum coverage saves lives. Full stop. #MedicaidForMoms #MaternalHealth

Maternal deaths rise when abortion bans pass. That’s data. #PublicHealth #AbortionFacts