For the last three years, our incredible community has nominated and voted for OGA in Idaho’s Best™ in Women’s Health. We are so honored and excited to be able to “wear” these badges! Everything we do at OGA is to educate, care for, and prepare the women and families in our community with excellence- and you spoke up to recognize …
Vaccinations During Pregnancy: A Guide
Vaccines provide an incredible amount of protection from diseases by causing your body to make antibodies against viruses and bacteria, but are they safe for pregnant or breastfeeding mothers and their baby? The benefit of vaccines for women and babies during pregnancy, in particular, varies depending on the vaccine. Let’s take a look at the differences and which vaccines may …
Understanding the HPV Vaccine
When parents take their middle school child to the doctor, many are surprised when their provider recommends the HPV vaccine for their child. After all, isn’t the HPV vaccine for those who are sexually active? Yes, and no! The HPV vaccine is a preventative vaccine that prepares your child’s body to fight off HPV if they become exposed or infected …
What Are The Best Treatments for Infertility?
According to the National Institute of Health, one in eight couples has difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant. This can cause emotional distress, relationship tension, and health irregularities. But there’s hope! Thanks to modern medicine, infertility is not always the end of a woman’s reproductive journey. There are more effective and safe infertility treatment options than ever, from medication to …
Does Birth Control Affect Fertility?
Let’s be honest: being able to control your menstrual cycles and your reproductive future is a big deal! It’s absolutely incredible what birth control can do for women and the decisions that are now in their hands as a result. Birth control in the form of an intrauterine device (IUD), the pill, a shot, or an implant, may affect your …
7 Medical & Lifestyle Factors That Can Affect Women’s Fertility
Every woman and man is different when it comes to their fertility, but there are certain factors that can or do affect everyone’s fertility long term and short term.
Age and Fertility: What to Know
It’s no secret that fertility decreases with age for both women and men. There are changes that take place in our bodies that affect our ability to reproduce as we grow older. Now, there are many factors at play for men and women around fertility, and there are some common myths and points of misinformation involving this topic. We want …
Understanding the Flu Shot During COVID-19
Flu season is almost upon us! As you may have heard, getting the flu shot is recommended specifically from mid-September through the end of flu season this year to help ensure protection. And with COVID-19 being a concern, medical professionals are highly encouraging everyone to make sure to get the flu shot this year to ensure they don’t end up …
Can a Woman Get Pregnant After Menopause?
Night sweats, hot flashes, mood, skin and body changes, spotting, irregular menstrual periods or no menstrual periods–is it menopause or perimenopause, pregnancy, or something else? When our bodies are showing signs of change or we’re having abnormal symptoms of things we can’t fully explain, we start making guesses as to what may be happening. Perimenopausal changes can start in your late …
STD Symptoms and Detection Timeline
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) should never be underestimated, but we understand that it can be hard not to underestimate something you don’t understand. Most women and men don’t feel comfortable discussing STDs, especially the possibility of them having one. It’s a sensitive subject. At OGA, we want to empower you with the knowledge you need to make healthy decisions for …