An Approach to HPV that's both Medical and Mystical

HPV is mystifying in its paradoxes. It’s nothing to worry about and also something to watch. Everyone gets it but also it’s isolating. It’s testable in women, and un-testable in men. It resolves on its own but also turns into cancer. It goes away but it sometimes comes back. When you have it, you’re told to “come back in a year,” and yet you might feel like being more proactive than that.

For those who are looking for more support with HPV, I offer a series of visits in which we discuss your pap results in detail and take a holistic approach to addressing your cervical health. This includes a personalized plan including stress reduction, nutrition and supplements, and repeat testing as indicated.

We also address the energetics of cervical health. Having HPV can bring up shame, resentment and other complicated feelings that might affect how you feel about your body, your sexual experiences, and your health. Through practices like guided meditation, we work with the energetics of cervical health in order to invite more love and healing into the body. Because I believe that’s part of truly holistic care. This is an integrated approach to HPV for those who want evidence-based treatment, practical and personalized advice, and energetic support.

This is for you if you just received your first HPV positive pap, have had a series of abnormal or HPV positive paps, or even if you’re just due for a pap and would like to get it done with more education, care and attention than you’ve received in the past. I used to be a midwife, and now I’m here to midwife you through your cervical health journey.

To get started, book a Foundation Session with me. It’s a 75-minute in-depth assessment of your health. From there I will tell you more about the cervical health series and whether I think it’s right for you. If it’s not, I’ll give you a detailed plan on next steps and any referrals as needed. If it is, we’ll work together to make sure you’re on the best path possible for your cervical health. There are a lot of mixed messages about HPV out there. It can be confusing, scary and lonely. But it doesn’t have to be.

About Wise Body Women’s Health

Wise Body Women’s Health is an integrative gynecology practice in New York City founded by Jane Riccobono, CNM, WHNP, offering a different kind of women’s healthcare. Appointments blend evidence-based medical care with attention to the body’s deeper signals—intuition, emotion, and the wisdom often dismissed by conventional medicine. Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, chronic symptoms, or simply want a provider who sees the whole picture, Wise Body offers unhurried, whole-person care. The practice is currently accepting new patients for both telehealth (anywhere in New York State) and in-person visits in NYC. Learn more here.