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Our Mechanicsville Office is Relocating
Our Mechanicsville office will be relocating the afternoon of April 18 and all day April 19. We will begin seeing patients at our new office on Monday, April 22. Our new office is located in the Bell Creek area of Mechanicsville and the address will be 7515 Right Flank Road.
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Stir It Up: Mixing Food, Fun and Fitness
Mark your calendars to attend Stir It Up, a fun new community wellness event on Sunday, May 5 from 12-5pm. There is free admission for this family-friendly event at Deep Run High School.
Virginia Women's Center is proud to sponsor this new event and we look forward to seeing you there!
Proceeds support the community wellness initiatives of the Richmond Academy of Medicine Alliance Foundation. To learn more visit the Stir It Up Web site or Facebook page.
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Come eat well:
- Taste, sample and try some yummy foods from local farms, restaurants and chefs - with a healthy twist.
Come move well:
- Come dance, jump and move with American Family Fitness and Radio Disney. Whether you're 2 or 82, there's a way for everyone to move it!
Learn to be well:
- Sports injury prevention
- Screenings for all ages
Play in the Virginia Sports Corner:
- Come enjoy play time with athletes from VCU, University of Richmond, Randolph Macon, William & Mary and some of the area's semi-pro ball players! Shoot hoops, hit tennis balls, learn field hockey skills, toss footballs with Richmond Raiders semi-pro football stars and more!
Eat at the Short Pump Food Truck Court:
- Bring your appetite and join some of Richmond's most popular food trucks for lunch!
- BOKA Truck, Dressed & Pressed and King of Pops, Richmond's premier homemade popsicle man!
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Clinical Research Studies Now Enrolling
Clinical research at Virginia Women's Center allows us to provide our patients with therapies, some that are not yet available to the general public, to keep our providers and staff abreast of advancements in women's medicine and to help our patients take an active role in their health care. We have five studies that are currently enrolling. To learn more about each study, visit VirginiaWomensCenter.com. - HPV Study (treatment vaccine)
- HPV Study (preventative vaccine)
- Oral Contraceptive Study
- Vaginal Atrophy Study
- Overactive Bladder Study
If you're interested in participating in a study or learning more about clinical research, you may contact a clinical research coordinator at 804.662.6117 or send a secure message on our patient portal. |
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Selecting the Right Birth Control Method for You
 There are a variety of options to consider when selecting your preferred method of contraception. Many of the birth control options available - pills, implants, injections, rings, patches and IUDs - serve as temporary solutions for contraception, meaning that at any time, women can choose to discontinue use and have a chance of becoming pregnant in the future. Some women, who are certain that they do not wish to have any (or more) children, may be interested in learning about the options for permanent birth control.
In addition to determining whether or not permanent birth control is the right option for you, you may wish to consider these things:
- Your lifestyle
- How often do you have to administer this birth control method? Are ease of use and convenience important to you?
- Do you and your partner agree on this birth control method?
- How many sexual partners do you have? Does this birth control method protect against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
- Do you have any religious or moral beliefs that limit your birth control options?
- Your overall health and age
- Do you have any health conditions or risk factors that limit your birth control options?
- Are there any side effects or risks associated with this birth control method?
- How effective is this birth control method in preventing pregnancy?
- How would an unplanned pregnancy affect your life?
- Does this birth control method offer added benefits that you are interested in (i.e. lighter cycles)?
- The cost of your selected birth control option
- How much will this birth control method cost you on a monthly/yearly basis?
To continue reading this article, visit our Living Well blog.
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