Nutrition, Wellness and Fertility: Dr. Pound’s Tips For How To Become Pregnant
As the new year begins, we thought it prudent to discuss some helpful tips for couples hoping to conceive. Nutrition and wellness
Published 01.15.2020 @ 6:14 pm
What your family needs to know about HPV and the HPV vaccine
Cervical cancer continues to be a leading cause of gynecologic cancer deaths worldwide. The main cause of cervical cancer is the human
Published 01.01.2020 @ 9:00 am
Why choose The Surgery Center at VPFW?
Hospital-quality care meets convenience and affordability “The staff is wonderful. It’s a very personalized setting for our patients.” After finishing a full
Published 12.13.2019 @ 3:35 pm
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