Now that you’ve hopefully read the Basics of Pelvic Pain and you’ve made it to this second series, you’re probably wondering if you are probably wanting to know if this…
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, OB: What to expect from your well-visit tests and screenings
It goes without saying that it’s better to be proactive than reactive when it comes to most things. For most people that means routine well visits with their general practitioner,…
Menstrual Cycles 101 – Part 3: Where is my period?
Now that you’ve hopefully read the basics of Menstrual Cycles, part 1, and common issues surrounding periods in part 2, I want to take the time to discuss what might…
Answered! Your Top Five (Not-So) Silly Questions About Your Annual Well-Visit
It’s that time of the year. For many of us, going to our Obstetrician-Gynecologist (OB/GYN) is akin to that time of the month. It’s not exactly something we look forward…
Pelvic Pain 101 – The Basics of Pelvic Pain: Part 1
Pelvic pain can sound really serious and scary, and it's likely that at some point you’ve experienced it. It happens to be extremely common, but I understand that any sort…
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…
Debunked! 5 Lies About Your First OB/GYN Visit
You have officially become a woman. Welcome to the land of stirrups and cervical clamps and a gown that you know is most likely not covering all of the…
Qualifications and Background
Heather Irobunda is a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist currently practicing at NYC Health and Hospitals. She offers over eight years of experience in the medical field. She received her Bachelor of…
Menstrual Cycles 101- Part 1: Let’s talk about your cycle!
One of the earliest things women learn about feminine health are menstrual cycles. As we (hopefully) all learned in health class when we were all absolutely mature enough, “Aunt Flow”…
MEET HEATHER!
Oh, hi! My name is Heather Irobunda, and I’m an Obstetrician Gynecologist based in Queens, New York. Before we jump in to how got here, I want to start with…