Vaginal Discharge: What’s Normal?
December 5, 2016
Some of my patients, who are especially "vaginally aware," get worried when they see any liquid escaping from their vagina – they are sure ...
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UTI? Relief Could Be a Phone Call Away
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Contributors
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Heather Rupe, DO
Heather Rupe, DO, is a board-certified OB/GYN in private practice in Franklin, TN, and serves as the vice chief of staff at Williamson Medical Center. She is the co-author of The Pregnancy Companion: A Faith-Filled Guide for Your Journey to Motherhood and The Baby Companion: A Faith-Filled Guide for Your Journey through Baby’s First Year.