News: Women's Health Monthly
August 2019
Does the morning after pill work for high-BMI women?
We asked Dr. Alison Edelman to help us understand what women with high BMIs who need emergency contraception should do. Read more
The extra challenge of breastfeeding
8 to 12 nursing sessions per day. 15 to 45 minutes each session. All day and all night. Breastfeeding is a full-time job. Read more
Women Who Inspire Us: Aidy Bryant
Even before she addressed the issue of emergency contraception for higher-BMI women in her new Hulu comedy Shrill, Aidy Bryant was a woman to admire. Read more
May 2019
When it comes to health, men and women should not be treated equal
Michelle Berlin, M.D., director of the OHSU Center for Women's Health, speaks out on women's differences, from their disease risks, to their symptoms, to what treatments work best. In a world rightfully striving for gender equality, there should be one exception: health. Read the full article
Mythbusters: our experts tackle six women's health myths
Do periods really cause migraines? Is hormone therapy risky? In honor of National Women's Health week, we asked our expert providers to confirm or bust a few women's health myths that we hear in our clinic or in the media. Read the full article
Women Who Inspire Us: Florence Nightingale
We've all heard of Florence Nightingale. She founded the first nursing school in London in 1860 and millions of nurses have followed in her footsteps. We've dug up a few little known roles Nightingale played in her life to share with you. Read the full article