by | Feb 24, 2023 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: Client presents to clinic for LNG IUD. Client has used condoms 100% in the last two weeks and has a negative urine pregnancy test (ucg) on day of visit. Would you insert a LNG IUD? She has no symptoms of pregnancy and has used condoms 100% x 2 weeks. Going...
by | Feb 19, 2023 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: I’ve been on my birth control pills for 6 months. Taken every night at 9pm. I missed my birth control for 2 days 3 weeks ago but I caught back up. Ever since then we have used a condom just to be safe. I am currently 5 days late? I am very nervous. What...
by | Oct 20, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: I am a Nurse Practitioner at Student Health. One of our physicians sent an article about Phexxi, a contraceptive option to use in conjunction with condoms if a patient did not want to use any standard birth control options. What are your thoughts about this?...
by | Sep 28, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: “I have a patient that is complaining of hair loss after having Nexplanon placed. Is that common and if so, is there any treatment for it?” Answer: Dear Doctor H., Hair growth / loss is affected by hormones, especially progestins, so it may be a...
by | Jul 21, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: Have any of the leaders in this field set forth any guidance re: providing care in restrictive states that could be deemed “providing abortions” (even though definitely not) – for ex removing an IUD following a +PT? placing an IUD more than...
by | Jun 15, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: “I am 45 years old recently menopausal based on no periods for 18 months and confirmation by labs. I recently was having pelvic pressure and went to my ob/gyn. He ordered a transvaginal ultrasound that showed thickened endometrium (15) which he said...
