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April is Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month. STDs affect people of all ages, but especially young people. If you are in your teens or twenties or know people who are, visit the CDC website for resources you can learn from and share.

Remember that the Gardasil HPV vaccine is available at Women's Health Practice, and is recommended for both girls and boys from age 9 until age 26. It protects against cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina and anus, as well as genital warts. Encourage young people and parents of young children and teens to learn more at www.gardasil.com. It could save a life!

Women's Health Practice offers comprehensive STD testing, partner testing, and HPV vaccination. Call 217-356-3736 or book your appointment online.

Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples trying to conceive. If you are struggling to become pregnant, you are not alone! For guidance and support, come to Women's Health Practice. We offer comprehensive, personalized infertility evaluations and solutions: learn more about our services at womenshealthpractice.com.

Preparing the uterus for pregnancy is often the first step for women struggling to conceive. Dr. Trupin explains the many factors important to successful embryo implantation at Gyno Gab.

Do you have a new health insurance policy this year? Here are our tips for smooth transition.

• Bring your new insurance card to your next visit to WHP so that we can update your policy information.
• Your specialty pharmacy may have changed. If it has, we will update your chart.
• Let your insurance company know if you would like Dr. Trupin or a Women's Health Practice provider to be your Primary Care Provider (PCP).
• You may have new benefits, including coverage for contraception, weight loss, or counseling for other health issues. Check your policy if you are interested in these services.
• Visit your insurance company's website for more helpful information about your plan.

Patient Portal gives you the convenience to check your lab results online anywhere, anytime. Remember that Patient Portal displays personal medical information that you may not want to share with onlookers. To keep your results confidential, view Patient Portal at home or another private location.

Visit www.womenshealthpractice.com to log into your Patient Portal. Need assistance? Call us at 217-356-3736.

WHP is now offering Anora, the Miscarriage Test. If you have had a miscarriage, you may have questions about why you lost your pregnancy, and what to do next. Anora can give you the answers you need quickly and reliably. Sampling is easy and performed in our office. Call us at 217-356-3736 or book your appointment online today.

Are you tracking your blood pressure, blood sugar, ovulation or nutrition? Smartphone apps can remind you to log data daily, help you visualize your progress, and make record keeping simple and fun.

Download free medical apps from Google Play or iTunes to begin creating your daily health record. Email your data to us or bring your phone to your next appointment for more personalized care!

WHP has a new option for overactive bladder patients who have not been helped by previous treatments, or those who are not candidates for medication. It's called PTNS (percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation).

• FDA cleared device
• Up to 80% of patients respond
• Significant improvements in reducing urgency, incontinence episodes, frequency, and nighttime voids
•  Durable results with about one treatment a month
• Office treatment with virtually no recovery time or lingering side-effects!

Find out what alternative treatments may work best for you. Book an appointment online for a bladder evaluation with Rachel Elbl, WHNP-BC, or call 217-356-3736.

Usage of tissue growth factors and stem cell treatments is growing. You may know of a joint therapy called Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), used by professional athletes for ligament and tendon injuries.

Now, PRP therapies with many applications are available to you! PRP treatments can improve orgasms, reduce incontinence, and enhance other therapies. Call us at 217-356-3736 to find out how PRP can improve your quality of life.

Research Studies Now Enrolling
Participants in our studies help advance medical research for the benefit of all women, and receive study-related medical treatment at no cost. Please read the following announcements and call us if you are interested in enrolling.

If you wish there were a way to get your hot flashes under control, the REPLENISH Study might be right for you. This medical research study is evaluating an investigational medication to see if it may reduce the frequency of hot flashes and sweating associated with menopause. To qualify, you must be:

Between the ages of 40 and 65

Have not had a hysterectomy

Suffer from several hot flashes a day

Call us at 217-356-3736 or go to www.replenishstudy.com for more details.

Do you have questions about HPV and concerns of it progressing to cervical cancer? You may be eligible to participate if you:

Are at least 21 years of age or older

Are at your doctor's office for your annual Pap exam

Have not participated in a cervical disease diagnostic trial since 2007

Other requirements must also be met in order to qualify for this clinical research study. If you do qualify, you will receive study related medical care at no cost and you will be compensated for study related procedures. Learn more online or call 217-356-3736.

If you are a female between the ages of 18 and 50 years old and are experiencing abnormal bleeding due to uterine fibroids, you may be able to take part in the VENUS research study, testing an investigational medicine. Qualified participants will receive study-related medical evaluations and care at no cost. If interested, please go to www.venusresearchstudy.com or call 217-356-3736.

Introducing Restylane Silk, designed for meticulously precise lip definition and line control for the silkier, smoother lips you've been looking for. Please call Hada today at 217-922-9891 for your consultation. Mention this email and receive $50 off your first syringe.

Enroll in the Aspire Rewards Program beginning April 1. Call Hada at 217-922-9891 for more information.

Members of the BRILLIANT Distinctions program: save on treatments until April 30, 2015!

$150 off Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm XC or Voluma XC. 

Or, $250 off Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm XC and Voluma XC.  Only limited quantities are available, so call now.

 

Minimum $200 Botox treatment. One rebate per member. Can be combined with BD coupons. Points will be earned on treatment.

 

Not a BRILLIANT Distinctions member? Call 217-356-3736 with questions or to schedule a consultation appointment. Your $50 consultation deposit is applicable towards products and services.

A lot of misinformation surrounds STD contraction, testing and treatment. How do you know when you are at risk, and when you are cured? How you can better protect yourself? Dr. Trupin shares her advice in these articles from Gyno Gab.

HPV Vaccination Gets an Upgrade

Gardasil 9, the latest HPV vaccine to be approved by the FDA, protects against 9 strains of HPV, including five known to cause cervical cancer. Gardasil is indicated for girls and boys beginning at age 9. Read more.

Most women are aware of and prepared for STD and pregnancy risks. But after an unplanned or unprotected encounter with a new partner, what tests or treatments might your gyno recommend? Read more.