Grace Shih, MD, MAS

Grace Shih, MD, MAS, is an Assistant Professor at University of Washington. She completed her family medicine residency at Brown University and her family planning fellowship at University of California, San Francisco. When she's not seeing patients, you can find her cooking, playing guitar, or traveling with her family.

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Pregnancy & fertility
Um, can I get pregnant if...? Part 2!
So many pregnancy myths to bust, so little time…
Pregnancy & fertility
Um, can I get pregnant if…?
Myths, gray areas, foreign agents—we got deets.
Birth control
Side effect spotlight: What's up with spotting?
You're loving your method's "no babies" effect. The spotting, not so much...
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs, STIs)
5 myths about herpes, busted
This virus may be super-common, but there's still a lot most folks don't know about it.
Birth control
Life sucks. Or is it just my birth control?
With all the stresses in life, it can be hard to know what is bringing you down. Let's take a look at what we know about birth control and depression.
Sterilization
5 vasectomy myths, busted
Getting the snip gets a bad rap—but if you’re done with kids or never want any, don’t let rumors stop you from learning more.
Boundaries & consent
Birth control bullies: When your partner wants your method to fail
Messing with a partner's birth control is abuse—and it may be depressingly common.
Sterilization
Getting the snip: Should it be me or my partner?
Sterilization is a big decision. Consider this info when you’re contemplating the procedure.
Birth control
Where in the world is birth control for men?
Birth control for guys—urban legend, or reality?