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Sira
Jan 31, 20203 min read
Pregnancy Testing: How it Works
If you have any reason to believe you may be pregnant, getting a pregnancy test should be – and probably is – at the top on your to-do...


Sira
Jan 22, 20202 min read
CDC Report: Gainesville has 51st Highest Rate of STDs
Findings released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in late 2019 show that Gainesville, Florida has one of the...


Sira
Dec 27, 20192 min read
STD Symptoms Women Should Watch For
Sexually transmitted diseases (also called sexually transmitted infections or STIs ) are on the rise, according to data from the U.S....


Sira
Dec 27, 20192 min read
Unplanned Pregnancy: 5 Steps to Take as Soon as Possible
While you didn’t mean for it to happen, you think you might be pregnant. That’s a lot to take in, especially if you’re young or not in a...


Sira
Dec 3, 20193 min read
Top 10 Unplanned Pregnancy Questions Answered
Through the years, at Sira in Gainesville , we’ve answered questions from hundreds of young women facing the uncertainty of unplanned...


Sira
Nov 26, 20192 min read
5 Things You Should Know About Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. More than 550,000 cases were reported in 2017 ,...


Sira
Oct 31, 20193 min read
What is a High-Risk Pregnancy?
In the United States, roughly 6-8% of all pregnancies are categorized as high-risk. In these cases, circumstances exist that require...


Sira
Oct 28, 20193 min read
What Does Early Pregnancy Feel Like?
Some women expect that they’ll immediately feel it in their hearts when they become pregnant. While that’s a sweet sentiment, pregnancies...


Sira
Sep 28, 20193 min read
What is an Adoption Plan?
After weighing their unplanned pregnancy options , many women choose adoption to bless their baby with a promising future in a loving...


Sira
Sep 25, 20193 min read
Coping with the Anxiety of an Unplanned Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a stressful time, even when it’s planned. Add to that the shock and uncertainty that comes with an unplanned pregnancy...


Sira
Aug 28, 20193 min read
Unplanned Pregnancy – Now What?
An unplanned pregnancy can make your life feel like a whirlwind. Your mind floods with questions and doubts. You try to work through how...


Sira
Aug 22, 20192 min read
Considering Abortion: 5 Facts You Should Know
When dealing with the stress and confusion of an unplanned pregnancy, abortion may be one option you consider. While abortion may...


Sira
Aug 1, 20193 min read
How Does Newborn Adoption Work for Birth Mothers in Florida?
Making the choice to place your baby for adoption can be exceptionally brave and beautiful. When pregnant women come to this difficult...


Sira
Jul 23, 20192 min read
High-Risk Pregnancy: Protecting Your Baby and Yourself
Learning that your pregnancy is considered “high risk” is enough to put any mother on edge. While the term rightfully sounds scary, most...


Sira
Jun 25, 20193 min read
Am I Pregnant, or Could it Be Something Else?
The early signs of pregnancy are sometimes wrongly attributed to other causes, especially when considered one at a time. As they add up...


Sira
Jun 11, 20192 min read
Can You Feel When You’re Pregnant?
Many women believe that if they ever become pregnant, somehow they’ll just “know.” While the body offers numerous signals to one’s...


Sira
May 25, 20192 min read
STD or STI – What’s the Difference?
When it comes to your sexual health, knowledge truly is power. Understanding key vocabulary empowers you to have more informed and...


Sira
May 22, 20192 min read
5 Tips to Support Your Pregnant Teen Daughter
Your head started spinning the moment she told you she was pregnant. So many questions. So much uncertainty. She’s always been your...


Sira
Apr 29, 20192 min read
How to Talk to Your Partner About STDs
Mature, committed relationships are often accompanied by a series of tough conversations. For many people, the least comfortable is...


Sira
Apr 29, 20192 min read
Does Abortion Pill Reversal Work?
Hasty reactions, second thoughts, regrets…they’re all too common when coping with an unplanned pregnancy. Often, what seems like the easy...
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