an alternative to conventional gynecological care... |
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Our pelvic and physical exams are personally tailored to promote empowerment and understanding of one's own body. With an emphasis on preserving the individuals dignity, we hold a supportive space for survivors of sexual abuse and use inclusive anatomical language for all gender identities, performed in the privacy and comfort of our office.
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are you due?If your last PAP was normal
your should be screened based on your age: < 21 no screening 21-29 every 3 years 30-65 HPV & PAP every 5 years or PAP alone every 3 years > 65 no screening If your last PAP was abnormal you will need to followup with an OBGYN. |
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what is pelvimetry? |
Pelvimetry is the art of measuring the internal structures of the pelvis. Every person has a uniquely different pelvis shape, which generally fall into one of the four classic pelvic shapes. Ones internal dimensions are not indicative of the outside shape of the pelvis. Thus, the old expression "child bearing hips" is not an accurate way of accessing if a baby can pass though a pelvis. Pelvimetry allows understanding of which shape pelvis one has, what the internal dimensions are, and how much ample space there is to birth a baby. It is with greater understanding of our own physiology that we can move through the rite of passage of birth with more confidence and less fear.
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classic pelvic shapes |
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"There aren't women who have abortions and women who have babies; they are the same women at different points in their lives.”
-RACHEL ATKINS, PA-C, WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
