elissahellmanFeb 22 minSexual Abuse Survivor & the Gyn ExamIf you are a survivor of, or currently going through sexual abuse, what does that mean for you at the gyn office? A place where you...
elissahellmanFeb 22 minPerspective: Labor InductionThere is only one absolute in pregnancy: ✅the baby always comes out. The circumstances of that exit are often unknown and unpredictable....
elissahellmanFeb 22 minRealistic ExpectationsLet’s talk about the Big O (orgasm). The anatomy behind it. And the expectations behind that. The female physical sexual response center...
elissahellmanNov 23, 20212 minMirror, Mirror, on the wall:Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, Who’s the fairest of them all? Mirror, Mirror, look to see, and know your own anatomy! There are some girls...
elissahellmanNov 23, 20213 minPost Coital Bleeding: Causes and Helpful SuggestionsBleeding after sex, or post-coital bleeding, can be scary and traumatizing. But if you know the right questions to ask your doctor, it...
elissahellmanOct 29, 20212 minHow to Advocate for yourself as a Patient:I'm sure many of you feel that you aren’t good at advocating for yourself. 🤷🏻♀️But how DO you do that as a patient? 🤷♀️What does...
elissahellmanOct 29, 20212 minOctober: Infant & Pregnancy Loss Awareness MonthThis month is Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month. I’ve experienced pregnancy loss hundreds of times. Is it the same experience as...
elissahellmanOct 13, 20212 minWhen should I get my first GYN exam?The #1 question moms ask me about their daughters is when should they have a first gyn visit? The answer is there is no right answer....
elissahellmanOct 13, 20212 minOctober: Breast Cancer Awareness MonthThis is me, last month , looking quite unflattering in a sage green gown (I never had my colors done but this is NOT one of mine!) I was...
elissahellmanSep 24, 20202 minNew Year, new you...How am I supposed to focus on the spiritual importance of the days to come when life just got crazy again? This is a struggle of mine that
elissahellmanSep 12, 20202 minHere I go...Though it was well over a decade ago, I remember my whirlwind time of dating, engagement, wedding planning, the actual wedding and...