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By: Connie Masak, APNP According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are 20 Million new STI cases in the US annually. So, what is an STI? STIs are infections that are spread from one person to another during vaginal, anal, and oral sex. Anyone sexually...
By: Connie Masak, APNP Did you know? Harbor House provides free and confidential support and services for victims of sexual violence, their partners, families, friends, and other concerned persons in Outagamie and Calumet counties. We are the only agency in our...
By: Dr. Schmidt Did you know that approximately one in ten women of reproductive age experience endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition in which the type of tissue that forms in the lining of the uterus is found outside of the uterus. This tissue responds to...
By Connie Masak, APNP Navigating birth control options and finding what is right for you and your partner can be a confusing, even overwhelming process. You’ve read all the articles about risks, benefits, and side effects, but how do you know what is right for you? I...
November is Prematurity Awareness Month. In 2018, Tom and Michelle welcomed twin daughters, delivered by our Dr. Honkamp, two and a half months early. Watch their prematurity story here. [video width="1920" height="1080"...
My name is Dr. Michelle Koellermeier, and I am a breast cancer survivor. I had my second mammogram on September 7, 2012. My previous mammogram was on December 31, 2009, after my 40th birthday. It was fast and easy, and I had it performed in between delivering babies...
Every October I see pink EVERYWHERE! Pink shoes, scarves, hats, mittens, socks…you know what I’m saying. And then I hear women say, “Oh right, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I should get my Mammogram”. Chances are when you call to schedule, they are booking...
"Dr. Honkamp has been an amazing provider through all 3 of my pregnancies. Our last daughter was monitored extra and my delivery plan followed based on our diagnosis, which all the extra care was greatly appreciated. Dr. Honkamp and everyone involved have been amazing...
"In late December of 2022, I had my daughter. My husband and I were expecting a normal and calm birth like we've experienced in the past with our other children. This was a whole new experience and I can't thank Dr Meyer, the other doctor that was present, and all of...
Hey friends! I have a secret (shhhhhhh). I’m going to share it with you because YOU made it happen! Women’s Health Specialists has been voted “Best in the Valley for the 15th year in a row!! Woah! That’s a lot of years! Women’s Health Specialists truly are the BEST...