Seven Domains of Women's Health

with Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones

Being healthy is more than just your physical health. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones and her guests discuss and take your calls on all the aspects that contribute to women's health. You'll also get some great ideas how you can improve your health and the health of your families.

Birth Control Options for University Students

Mar 28, 2019

Less than half of high schools in the United States mandate contraceptive and sexual education, resulting in many young adults receiving misinformation—or no information all at—regarding medically accurate contraceptive methods. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks to Grace Mason, founder and president ...

Which Pregnancy Myths Are Actually True?

Mar 7, 2019

Will eating spicy food during pregnancy make your child go blind? Can cocoa butter prevent stretch marks? Does a chronic stomach ache mean your baby will be a boy? OB/GYN Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones discusses these and other common pregnancy old wives’ tales. ...

Will Endometrial Scratching Help Me Get Pregnant Through IVF?

Feb 28, 2019

The process of a fertilized egg joining the uterine wall is still a mystery. For couples turning to in-vitro fertilization, doctors have tried to find many ways throughout the years to improve a woman’s chances of implantation, but do they actually work? OB/GYN Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explains the ...

Family Planning: Vasectomy as an Effective Form of Birth Control

Feb 7, 2019

Women are often responsible for birth control in most relationships. After having all the kids you've planned for, it may be time to consider permanent contraception. Is it his turn to take on the responsibility? Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about what you and your partner nee ...

How to Let-Down and Strategies for New Mothers to Breast Pump at Work

Jan 24, 2019

The let-down reflex allows a new mother’s body to produce breastmilk for her child directly or to allow breast pumping. Unfortunately, letting down can sometimes be hard, especially for women returning to the workplace. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explains how to let-down and off ...

My Mammogram Results Say I Have Dense Breast Tissue – Am I Normal?

Jan 10, 2019

Don’t panic. Dense breast tissue is not cancer. The results are merely informing you that, like 40 percent of American women, your breast tissue is particularly fibrous. This does, however, make it more difficult for a mammogram to see through the entire breast. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explains de ...

Pain Killers Don’t Work For Me Anymore – Am I Normal?

Jan 3, 2019

The prescription pain relievers you once used after an injury or surgery seem to no longer be helping with the pain. After extended use, drugs like morphine or oxycodone may not provide the same pain relief they once did. Dr. Kirtly Jones talks about narcotics, how your body responds to them and why ...