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Kristen Plastino, MD

Adulting: Encourage Your Kids to Be Their Own Health Advocates

October 23, 2024

It’s important for adolescents and young adults to take responsibility for protecting their physical and mental health.

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Women’s Health Screenings for Every Age

August 08, 2024

Find out what health screenings women need by age group, and why getting screened is important for your overall wellbeing.

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How to Manage Postpartum Depression

September 21, 2023

Understand the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression to help you decide when you should seek help.

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Besides the pill, what are my birth control options?

August 19, 2021

The most common birth control methods for women are the pill and the long-acting reversible contraception like an IUD. But there are many choices when it comes to picking the best birth control for you.

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Your birth control FAQs answered

August 10, 2021

Dr. Kristen Plastino is a professor at UT Health San Antonio and an OB/GYN at University Health and answers your birth control questions.

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Connie's Breast Cancer Story

When Connie Wan learned she had breast cancer, she was devastated. But the team at University Health provided her the support to fight and come out stronger than ever.

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Ashley's Sepsis Survival Story

In June of 2019, Ashley Britsch, a University Health nurse educator, got a small cut on her leg while swimming in a river. A few days later, she was hospitalized with sepsis. Learn more about this potentially life-threatening condition.

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Preeclampsia: Alexea's Story

Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy condition. Read Alexea’s story and learn how to reduce the risk for preeclampsia.

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