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It’s Time For Full-Spectrum Queer Gynecological Care
Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the country and programs built specifically for queer gynecological care are almost nowhere to be found.
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Episode 11
Special guest:
Dr. Homyra Hadavand
OB/GYN
Content warning: mentions of medical trauma and SA
Phoenix is the fifth-largest city in the country and programs built specifically for queer gynecological care are almost nowhere to be found. That changes now. This episode of The Lavender Lounge features Dr. Homyra Hadavand, the OB/GYN leading Spectrum Medical’s new Full-Spectrum Queer Gyno Care Initiative.
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