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Unpredictable periods, vaginal changes, how to avoid sexually transmitted infections—you’re not the only one wondering about health issues like these.
Allison Giles, DO, an OBGYN in Richmond, Virginia, shares the questions she gets asked most often, plus the answers everyone should know. Of course, if you’re experiencing new or worsening symptoms your OGBYN should know about, make an appointment right away to get some answers.
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