Michelle’s Mexican family never talked about sex. When she began thinking about birth control before heading to college she was on her own to make some really important decisions. And OBGYN Dr. Erica Montes offers tips for discussing family planning and avoiding misinformation about contraceptive methods.

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 Dr. Erica Montes, an OBGYN based in Arizona. Dr. Erica Montes is a Board-Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and a Fellow of the American College of OB/GYN. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She completed her residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Parkland Hospital where she was elected one of three chief residents at the largest program in the nation. Born and raised in Texas she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA degree in Biology with Honors. She is robotically trained on the daVinci Robotic Surgical System and excels in minimally invasive surgical procedures and in-office procedures. Medical interests include low- and high-risk obstetrics, contraception, treatment options for abnormal uterine bleeding and gynecologic surgery. She also believes preventive care is one of the most important aspects of medicine including immunizations; for which she was awarded "Arizona Big Shot" in 2014 by the Arizona Partnership for Immunization. In addition to her excellent clinical skills, Dr. Montes is fluent in both Spanish and English. She encourages patients to be active in their health care decisions. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband and sons, traveling and learning something new every day. Learn more about her work here. 

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