Pain
Intimacy Shouldn’t Hurt
Intercourse should not hurt. I’m always surprised at how many of my patients have been suffering with painful intercourse of some kind for years. But
Melissa Ferrara, MS, FNP-BC
June 6, 2023
Author: Melissa Ferrara, MS, FNP-BC
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Pain
Sex Should Not Hurt…Here’s Why: Advice from Our Nurse Practioner
Intercourse should not hurt. I am surprised at how many patients I see who have been suffering for years with painful intercourse of some kind.
Melissa Ferrara, MS, FNP-BC
November 23, 2021
Health
Can Birth Control Cause Low Libido?
Did you know that your birth control pills could be the cause of your low libido? Ironic as it may seem, the little pills you
Melissa Ferrara, MS, FNP-BC
July 13, 2021
Education
“Just do it?”
I was recently having a conversation with an OB/GYN about low sexual desire in women. We were discussing treatment options, when he said; “I tell
Melissa Ferrara, MS, FNP-BC
June 15, 2021
Pain
Painful Sex Can Last for Years, But it Doesn’t Have to. Finding the Right Provider is Key
Painful sex is one of the most common complaints that presents in our practice. There are a multitude of causes for painful sex such as,
Melissa Ferrara, MS, FNP-BC
March 13, 2018
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Vaginismus Success Story: A Patient’s Perspective
After working with women with vaginismus for almost 15 years, I have learned how isolating and alone this condition can make one feel. Women struggle
Melissa Ferrara, MS, FNP-BC
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Maintaining cervical health.
We happened upon this easy-to-read article on maintaining cervical health and found it to be a reasonable answer to the question of how often should
Melissa Ferrara, MS, FNP-BC
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HPV vaccine.
The HPV vaccine was first recommended in June 2006. The vaccine, Gardasil, protects against four types of HPV, which together cause 70% of cervical cancers
Melissa Ferrara, MS, FNP-BC
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Erotic reading.
I just recently read a really great erotic book titled Aqua Erotica: 18 Stories for a Steamy Bath, by Mary Anne Mohanraj. It has sexy
Melissa Ferrara, MS, FNP-BC
May 20, 2008
“Just do it?”
I was recently having a conversation with an OB/GYN about low sexual desire in women. We were discussing treatment options, when he said; “I tell
Melissa Ferrara, MS, FNP-BC
March 29, 2008
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