Can You Postpone Your Period?

Dr. Erin Stevens talked to Mpls/St. Paul magazine for its latest "Just Wondering" column where they tap local pros for questions related to health and fitness. A reader asked, "is there a safe way to postpone my period?" Dr. Stevens shared some insights regarding using the medication norethindrone to delay periods. You can read the complete article here.

Three Clinic Sofia Doctors Named Rising Stars

We are thrilled to share that three Clinic Sofia doctors have been named to Mpls/St. Paul magazine's 2023 Top Doctors Rising Stars Edition!

Please join us in congratulating Dr. David Clay, Dr. Amy Hammers and Dr. Erin Stevens who recently earned the recognition—an annual award that celebrates exceptional physicians in the first decade of their careers. Honorees are selected by their peers who are asked to nominate one or more doctors they would go to if they or a loved one were seeking medical care. For more information, check out the April issue of the magazine or visit www.mspmag.com.

Vote for Clinic Sofia

Last year, Clinic Sofia was named one of Minnesota’s Best in the 2022 Star Tribune Readers’ Choice Awards and, with your support, we hope to do so again! Please vote for Clinic Sofia OBGYN as Minnesota's Best Women’s Health Practice as part of the Star Tribune Minnesota's Best Awards. Voting is now open and you can vote once per day through April 5.

To vote, please visit https://www.votemnbest.com and click: Health & Wellness/Women’s Health to submit your vote. You can also vote for your favorite businesses in a variety of other categories.

“This is the third year in a row we have been nominated for this incredible distinction and are truly grateful for your recognition and support,” said Katie Sexe, clinic administrator. “At Clinic Sofia, we strive every day to be the best healthcare provider and best support for your full-circle healthcare needs. Thank you for your votes and your support!”

Q&A: Preparing Teens for First Gynecology Visit

Dr. Erin Stevens recently contributed a column to Minnesota Parent to help prepare teens (and parents) for a first gynecology visit. She addresses questions such as when teens may need their first appointment and what to expect. "The gynecologist’s office can feel scary – but it doesn’t have to be! We’re here to empower your child in their reproductive health now and for years to come." Read the complete article here.

Dr. Stevens talks to POPSUGAR

Dr. Erin Stevens was interviewed by POPSUGAR for an article, " Can You Absorb DNA Through Sex?" after the topic was brought to light in the Netflix reality TV show called "Too Hot To Handle." "There's absolutely no evidence to the claim that it's absorbed from semen-producing sex partners," Erin Stevens, MD, OBGYN at Clinic Sofia, tells POPSUGAR. "Though - to quote Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park - 'life, uh, finds a way' and sperm can survive in the gynecologic sexual tract for up to 5 days, they die after that, disintegrate, and are flushed from the body rather than making their way to the brain to take over." Read the complete article here.

Read Dr. Clay's Latest Column in Minnesota Parent

Minnesota Parent recently published a column from Dr. David Clay, "From Infertility to Vasectomy," the heartfelt account of he and his wife Nicole's journey to parenthood, including their struggles with fertility. He also discussed what led to their personal decision to pursue a vasectomy. You can read the column here.