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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.
June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Alyssa Quimby, MD

Food and Your Vagina

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Alyssa Quimby, MD

HELP!  My vagina is NOT HAPPY! – causes of vaginal dryness and what to do about it

March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Alyssa Quimby, MD

Period Problems – Understanding How Hormones Play a Role

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Alyssa Quimby, MD

What’s up with my period?? – Structural causes of abnormal bleeding

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Alyssa Quimby, MD

Finding the Right Lubricant for You

December 24, 2021 Alyssa Quimby, MD

7 Ways to Talk about Consent with our Kids

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Alyssa Quimby, MD

4 Ways to empower our children with body positivity

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Alyssa Quimby, MD

My experience with Mammogram – and why you should get yours!

October 28, 2021October 21, 2021 Alyssa Quimby, MD

10 Factors That Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer – some that may surprise you!

October 7, 2021October 6, 2021 Alyssa Quimby, MD

5 Surprising things your discharge can tell you

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Alyssa Quimby, MD

Sex Ed – then and now, and what parents should know

September 2, 2021August 31, 2021 Alyssa Quimby, MD

How to talk about puberty and sex – Top 10 Tips Every Parent Should Know!

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 Alyssa Quimby, MD

The Ring and it’s Longer Lasting Cousin

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 Alyssa Quimby, MD

The History of the Female Condom and Some Surprising New Facts

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Alyssa Quimby, MD

Harnessing the Power of your Menstrual Cycle to Avoid Pregnancy (AKA “Natural Family Planning”)

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