Sara Kennedy, MD, MPH
Sara Kennedy, MD, MPH, is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist in Oakland, California. Originally from Pennsylvania, Sara has studied and lived around the world, including a residency at Northwestern University in Chicago and a master’s degree in Australia, where she met her husband! Sara is passionate about women's health, particularly helping women in vulnerable situations obtain the knowledge and resources they need in order to control their reproductive health.
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Emergency contraception
Whoops! Birth control you can use after sex
There are lots of reasons the best laid plans for using birth control don't work out...
Birth control pill
Starting the pill: How about now?
If you thought you needed to wait until Sunday, think again.
IUD
Which IUD is best for you?
There are a bunch of IUDs on the U.S. market, and they’re not one-size-fits all. Let us help you explore your options.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STDs, STIs)
IUDs, STIs, and PID: What’s the deal?
Contrary to popular myth, modern IUDs don't cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Health care
Skip the pelvic, please!
What to expect when it’s time to visit your lady doctor. (It may just be a conversation.)
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