Author: Alyssa Quimby, MD
Dr. Quimby is the co-founder of FemEd - a female health education platform that educates females of all ages about their bodies.
She is also a former professor at USC Keck school of Medicine where she led the OBGYN clerkship. She is passionate about education and empowering her patients and her students through knowledge and shared decision making.
She is currently a full time OBGYN at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles.
Dr. Quimby has received accolades for teaching and leadership. She has been named Top Doctor by both Pasadena and Los Angeles Magazines. She is a regular speaker throughout the community giving talks to both the public and other physicians. She has contributed to LAist, SELF, and several other news media sources.
Her special interests include: preconception counseling and improving sexual health
When she's not educating the public on all things female health she can be found traveling with her 2 young daughters and ever supportive husband.
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The History of the Female Condom and Some Surprising New Facts
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POP POP POP… the exciting world of the Progesterone Only Pill and why it may be right for you!
Sexy Phexxi – the New Non-Hormonal Birth Control. Find out if it’s right for you.
Depo Provera – so much more than a pain in the rear
IUDs – what’s all the hype about?!
Period Products Save the World!!
Pubic Hair – why do we have it and how to get rid of it (if you want to!)
3 Common Vaginal Infections – what do you need to know?
Top 10 Ways to Keep Your Vagina Happy and Healthy
Top 6 Benefits of Masturbation
