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Dr. Heather Irobunda, MD

Empowering and supporting women to make informed decisions about their health!

  • HOME
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    • Visiting the Doctor
      • Do you have the “itch”? Here’s how to prevent having to go to a gynecologist during quarantine?
      • Debunked! 5 Lies About Your First OB/GYN Visit
      • Answered! Your Top Five (Not-So) Silly Questions About Your Annual Well-Visit
      • Testing, Testing, 1, 2, OB: What to expect from your well-visit tests and screenings
      • Asking for a Friend: What is that Bump on My Vagina?
      • How can I prevent having to go to a gynecologist during quarantine? Let’s talk about SCENT!
      • What To Expect: Your First Prenatal Visit And Prenatal Care
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      • 6 Tips from a Doctor for Stress Management During Coronavirus Quarantine
      • 3 Fitness Tips from a Doctor for Staying Active During Coronavirus Quarantine
      • 6 Tips from a Doctor for Staying Healthy During Coronavirus Quarantine
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      • Real Talk: When You Experience An Unplanned Pregnancy
      • Menstrual Cycles 101 – Part 4: Why am I spotting?
      • Infertility Issues During Coronavirus
      • Menstrual Cycles 101- Part 1: Let’s talk about your cycle!
      • Menstrual Cycles 101 – Part 2: What’s a “normal” period?
      • Menstrual Cycles 101 – Part 3: Where is my period?
      • What Are The Most Common PCOS Symptoms?
    • Pelvic Pain
      • What are Fibroids and Types Of Fibroids
      • Could You Be Missing These Fibroids Symptoms?
      • Pelvic Pain 101 – The Basics of Pelvic Pain: Part 1
      • Pelvic Pain 101 – Endometriosis: Part 2
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      • 4 Things to Know About Permanent Sterilization If You Think You’re Done Having Children
      • Sexual Trauma: An Open, Honest Conversation With Dr. Heather Irobunda
      • Sex and the Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
      • Real Talk: Breaking Through the Stigmas Around Sexual Dysfunction in Women
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Menstrual Cycles 101 – Part 2: What’s a “normal” period?

Now that you’ve hopefully read the basics of Menstrual Cycles, part 1, I want to take the time to dive into common questions and issues surrounding periods. Concerns I frequently…

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Ok, so y'all know nothing is off limits in terms o Ok, so y'all know nothing is off limits in terms of what we discuss here. 😘 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Why? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Because we're friends. And as friends, we discuss it ALL. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So today, let's chat about UTIs and sex. There are some people who notice that they are more prone to get UTIs after sex. Ever wonder WHY that happens? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Well, I chatted with @mindbodygreen about some of the why and how to prevent UTIs after sex. Check out the LINK in my BIO to read about it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The more you know🌠🌈💫 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #selfcare #mindbodygreen #wellness #womeninmedicine #healthcare #healthyliving #education #knowyourbody #digitalhealth #healthcareprovider #physician #drheathershealth #sexed #uti #themoreyouknow🌈
It’s been awhile since I’ve done this but... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Allow me to (re)introduce myself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m Heather. Dr. Heather to some. Dr. Irobunda to others. ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m a Bronx girl with big dreams. I’ve always been. Listening to my Discman (#iykyk) walking in front of this memorial for @officialbigpun years ago, I had so many dreams. It’s a funny thing to think about now. I wanted to be a hype woman...yeah, like the member of your favorite hip hop group that you couldn’t quite pin down what song they actually rapped on. I just wanted to be someone there, supporting the cause, and obvi sharing in the fun. 🎤 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I guess I kind of do that now. I consider myself the hype woman of your medical care. I’m here to support the cause. And that cause is you. It’s your health. It’s your wellbeing. I don’t need to have the spotlight because it’s not about that. We’re also gonna have a damn good time doing it! There’s gonna be some dancing. Maybe some rapping. But it’s gonna be real. 💕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, welcome if you’re new to the crew! Let me know a little bit about yourself in the comments below!!👇🏾 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #selfcare #mindbodygreen #wellness #womeninmedicine #healthcare #healthyliving #education #knowyourbody #digitalhealth #healthcareprovider #physician #drheathershealth #hypewoman #bronx
Today is a big day! It’s the first day of the @j Today is a big day! It’s the first day of the @jnj #HealthEVoicesHCP conference. Join me and some of my other healthcare provider buddies as we chat about some of the WHY for being on social media! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today’s session at 8pm EST will be focused on getting started in social media. It should answer some of those questions you may have if you’re a healthcare provider and wanted to know how to get started. You’ll hear from us how we got started on our respective social media platforms and some of the lessons we’ve learned along the way! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Click the LINK in my BIO to register! 👆🏾 It’s not too late! 💕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ See you all there 😊 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #healthcare #education #digitalhealth #healthcareprovider #physician #drheathershealth #patient #care #HCP ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am proud to be working with Johnson & Johnson as an advisor in planning this educational series. Because J&J values my insights, the company has compensated me for my time. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own.
Your girl was out at the @womensmarch in Queens, N Your girl was out at the @womensmarch in Queens, NY today, speaking on reproductive justice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been battling laryngitis for the past 2 weeks and even had to take my behind to urgent care yesterday because of how bad it got! But I summoned all my power to SPEAK UP for reproductive rights. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I spoke up for my patients. I have patients who are undocumented. I have patients who are BIPOC. I have patients who are trans. I have patients who are uninsured or underinsured. They all deserve to have access to contraception. They all deserve to have access to full spectrum reproductive healthcare. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I feel SO strongly about this. That is one of the main reasons I decided to have an online presence...to use my voice in the name of reproductive education and reproductive justice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hope that you all will advocate for these issues and also VOTE in this year’s election. It is CRITICAL! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @womensmarch @supermajority @pillclub ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #CountOnUs #WomenAreVoting #WomensMarch #ReproductiveJustice #ReproductiveRights #ProtectBlackWomen #protectblacktranslives #sunnysidewoodsideactiongroup
I’m joining the rest of my sisters today and tom I’m joining the rest of my sisters today and tomorrow at the virtual @womensmarch. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Why? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Because it is CRITICAL that our voices are heard! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As an OB/GYN, I provide birth control options to my patients. These options have allowed my patients to plan out if and when they get pregnant. Some of these patients are in college and are planning to be the next generation of bad ass world changers. Some of these patients are wonderful moms to children already and would like to space out when their next child is going to be. Some of these patients know that parenthood isn’t for them and would like to make sure that they stay true to that! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And then there’s me. Birth control is something that I have used for many years (and I’ve tried most options) and am happy that I have had access to. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, I’m marching because I want to make sure that this access that I have been afforded and that I have afforded my patients continues to be there. I’m marching virtually today and I will always march offline (socially distanced these days) to ensure that women can continue to have access to the birth control that they need! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join @womensmarch and @pillclub today for the virtual march and let’s fight for our rights! There’s so much at stake these days....we need to make our voices heard! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #BirthControlLetsMe #CountOnUs #WomenAreVoting #WomensMarch #birthcontrol #thefutureisfemale
Ok, so you've realized your tampon is stuck in you Ok, so you've realized your tampon is stuck in your vagina. How do you get it out??? Well, you can attempt to get it out yourself using your fingers. If it's hard for you to reach, if you have a partner or a friend (probably a pretty good friend if she/he is willing to do this), you can have them try to get it out. If none of these work....you can always come see me or one of my medical provider friends and we can take it out for you! I know this isn't the sexiest topic, but this situation happens more than you would think! If you want to know more about this, click the LINK in my BIO to read my latest article about this! Do you have a friend that would help you fish out a lost tampon? Tag that person in the comments below! 👇🏾🤭 #selfcare #mindbodygreen #wellness #womeninmedicine #healthcare #healthyliving #education #knowyourbody #digitalhealth #healthcareprovider #physician #drheathershealth #sexed #menstrualhealth #tampon
Ahhh, "feminine washes."💦 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ahhh, "feminine washes."💦 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have such an issue with this group of products because I feel that often times the aisle these products belong to has a lot of problematic items. Items that are designed to make us feel that our genitals are inherently dirty or there's something wrong with them. Items that have flowers and pastel colors because God forbid someone with a vagina would like bright colors or *gasp* the color black. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Despite me explaining until I'm blue in the face that our vaginas are self cleaning and that our vulvas don't usually need any special washes, I will still have patients, family, and friends who would prefer to use a special wash. And this article are for those peeps. If you INSIST on getting something from this aisle, take a look a this article from @byrdiebeauty (click the LINK in my BIO) that I contributed to that discusses feminine washes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am curious about what your thoughts are on feminine washes...seriously! Let me know in the comments below!👇🏾 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #selfcare #mindbodygreen #wellness #womeninmedicine #healthcare #healthyliving #education #knowyourbody #digitalhealth #healthcareprovider #physician #drheathershealth #sexed #femininewash #vaginalhealth
For those of you who have gotten to know me throug For those of you who have gotten to know me through my social media channels, you know I speak my mind. You also know that when it comes to #sexism #classism #racism and #bodyshaming, I'm pretty vocal about my thoughts on those too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, I clearly am going to insert myself into this discussion about @wearfigs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ First, I would like to say that I have been struggling internally about some thoughts that I had about @wearfigs because of their lack of diversity in the SIZE of their apparel. I am plus sized. And I'm a physician. Given that this company is set to make apparel for medical professionals and the average size of an American woman is a Size 14, I always thought it was unfortunate that there wasn't much of a range in their sizes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Also, looking at the @wearfigs website, there isn't much diversity in the look of the models. As a darker complected Black woman, I didn't really see that this brand wanted someone like me to wear their clothing because those who are modeling their scrubs in women’s line are nowhere close to my complexion. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And then this video. As a woman in this field, I feel like a broken record. I spend most of my days fighting stereotypes. Constantly walking into spaces where it's assumed that I'm not as smart as my male colleagues. Not as well spoken as my White colleagues. Seeing an ad for scrubs where are female doctor is reading a book upside down is just so unnecessary. I'm actually going to be a lot more direct in my criticism about this. How many people looked at this idea for this video and thought it was ok? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is just disappointing. It is 2020. We can do better than this. Women don't have to play down their intelligence. Women can be physicians. Women of all color and body types can be doctors. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And with that, I drop my mic. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And I’m calling on all of us to hold @wearfigs accountable!
When thinking about either coming off of birth con When thinking about either coming off of birth control entirely or switching methods, most of us are concerned about getting pregnant when we weren't planning to. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let's say you tried the pill and it really wasn't agreeing with you and your body. How long will it take for the new IUD that you got to replace it to be an effective form of birth control for you? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Answer is, it depends. If it is a copper IUD, then it's effective right away. If it's hormonal IUD, it can be up to 7 days. To get more info about this question and others regarding birth control, click the LINK in my BIO to learn more! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #selfcare #mindbodygreen #wellness #womeninmedicine #healthcare #healthyliving #education #knowyourbody #digitalhealth #healthcareprovider #physician #drheathershealth #birthcontrol #sexed
So, this post is for my fellow #healthcareprofessi So, this post is for my fellow #healthcareprofessionals! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As I mentioned a little while ago, there will be an exciting virtual event that helps demystify using social media channels to help foster the relationship between medical providers and patients. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's a multipart series that addresses all of the questions and concerns you may have if you have ever thought of using social media to provide health education or to get closer to your patients. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you want to know more about #HealthEVoicesHCP, click the LINK in my BIO to learn more and to register for the event. You can also check out @healthevoices here on IG as well! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ First session is in a week, so join us!!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #healthcare #education #digitalhealth #healthcareprovider #physician #drheathershealth #patient #care #HCP ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am proud to be working with Johnson & Johnson as an advisor in planning this educational series. Because J&J values my insights, the company has compensated me for my time. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own.
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