Why doctors say women need the flu shot – especially when pregnant
Lying on the couch watching TV is not so fun when your head is throbbing with a fever and your body aches
Published 11.12.2019 @ 3:01 pm
Why it takes women 7 attempts to leave an abusive relationship – and how you can help
“On average, it takes a woman 7 attempts to leave an abusive relationship for good.” Jane Clayborne, director of community relations at
Published 11.03.2019 @ 7:28 am
Mammogram parties save lives: Nurse Lisa Brown’s story
My name is Lisa Brown, I am 49 years old, and I have been a nurse at VPFW for 22 years. One
Published 10.18.2019 @ 4:27 pm
Mammograms and Pink Purse Raffle: VPFW supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Virginia Physicians for Women has several initiatives to increase awareness and early detection and support
Published 10.01.2019 @ 3:29 pm
Think beyond pink: Don’t forget the ‘awareness’ part of breast cancer awareness month
by Dr. Nina Olsen, M.D. Every October, women see grocery store shelves filled with pink products and favorite sports teams donning pink
Published 09.30.2019 @ 8:49 am
Ready or not: pregnancy tips from a new mom who happens to be an OB/GYN
Even an OB/GYN can learn a few things when having her first baby. Especially when it doesn’t all go to plan (and
Published 09.10.2019 @ 2:02 pm
My Friend, Mikie
Never in my life did I think that I would be writing this about someone I knew, let alone someone who was
Published 05.28.2019 @ 10:50 am
What is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP)?
During the past year you may have noticed that there have been some exciting changes at VPFW including the addition of three
Published 05.22.2019 @ 11:36 am
HPV Vaccinations – Harmful or Helpful
There is a common misunderstanding that women are being secretly harmed by the HPV vaccine. According to a recentobservational study in The BMJ,
Published 05.08.2019 @ 11:49 am
First Visit to the Gynecologist
So it’s time for your first visit to the gynecologist! How do you know when it’s time to go? What can you
Published 04.09.2019 @ 8:32 am
Become Someone’s Superhero – Without You, There Is No Cure.
What is clinical research? What are the benefits? What studies are available? All of these are questions that many of you have
Published 03.27.2019 @ 2:42 pm
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) – Don’t Settle for a Life of Leakage
You don’t have to live with urinary incontinence – VPFW help is available. You might be reading this and not even think
Published 02.15.2019 @ 2:19 pm