Dr. Jennifer Conti, MD, MS, MSc is an internationally recognized health expert, medical journalist, and OB-GYN. She received her MD from the University of California San Francisco and completed residency at Kaiser Permanente Oakland, and a fellowship in Family Planning at Stanford University. She also serves as an adjunct clinical assistant professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. She holds Master's degrees in both Journalism from the Columbia Journalism School, and Epidemiology & Clinical Research from Stanford University. She is the co-author of The Vagina Book: an owner’s manual for taking care of your down there, and co-host of The V Word Podcast.
If your doctor or OB-GYN isn't taking your concerns seriously as a woman, experts explain what you can do.
It's normal to miss your period every once in a while, because of factors like stress or diet changes. Talk to your doctor if it happens frequently.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of things on hold and for some that include family planning. Doctors say since the beginning of the pandemic, about 1/3 of people have decided to delay initial fertility appointments. But what can you expect if you’re expecting? Dr. Jennifer Conti, OBGYN and medical advisor to Modern Fertility, says pandemic pregnancies can be planned safely through in-person visits and telemedicine. "Before you talk about getting pregnant, lay the groundwork," says Dr. Conti.