Gynecology
Full scope of gynecological services ranging from annual check-ups to perimenopausal issues. Prior to your first visit to us, please print and fill out the “Gynecology Questionnaire” and bring it with you to your first appointment.
Medical Staff
JAN RYDFORS
Mary Pravdin
LORI BLUVAS
JAN RYDFORS
Dr Rydfors received his Medical degree and specialization training from Stanford University Medical Center where he is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr Rydfors has extensive experience in the workup and treatment of unexplained infertility and unexplained early pregnancy losses (Miscarriages) and has founded the Freyja Early Pregnancy Loss Clinic, where he, Dr Swiersz and Dr Asiaii offers these services. Over many years, within this clinic, Dr Rydfors has developed with Dr Swiersz and Dr Asiaii, the Freyja protocol®, a successful multidisciplinary and integrative program to prevent recurrent miscarriages and to solve unexplained Infertility, which attracts patients from all over the US. He is the initial creator and current Co-Author of the popular “Handbook in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility,” now in its sixth edition, the main handbook used by the majority of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in training in the US. He is a cofounder of Bonafia® an AI company which is using retinal imaging and AI interpretation to evaluate and reduce Chronic systemic inflammation. It is using its technology for Endometriosis detection, Preterm Birth risk detection, IVF success prediction and Miscarriage risk prediction. He will stop doing deliveries after October 1, 2024 but continues to see pregnant people through their first trimester. Dr Rydfors is fluent in French, Spanish, Swedish and is proficient in Mandarin as well as other languages.
Website - Main Clinic:www.freyjaclinic.com
Website - Freyja EPL Clinic:www.freyjaeplclinic.com
Phone:650.701.1882
Email:https://freyjaclinic.com/contact/
Mary Pravdin
Dr. Mary Pravdin is a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist who has extensive experience in high risk obstetrics and fertility treatment. She received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University, her medical degree from USC School of Medicine in Los Angeles and her specialization training from Kaiser Medical Center in San Francisco. Her interests are infertility, high risk obstetrics and minimally invasive gynecology. She has a special interest in Menopausal Medicine and Sexual Health. She will stop doing deliveries after Jan 1, 2025 but continues to see pregnant people through their first trimester. She strives to practice in a compassionate and nonjudgmental style and finds an individualized approach to care for each patient. She is well known for her warmth and outstanding bedside manners. Dr Pravdin is fluent in Russian and also speaks some French and Spanish. She lives on the Peninsula and in her spare time, Dr Pravdin enjoys tavel, reading, dancing, and
spending time with her husband, 2 kids and their cat.
Website:www.freyjaclinic.com
Phone:650.701.1882
Email:https://freyjaclinic.com/contact/
LORI BLUVAS
Dr. Lori Bluvas is a Board-Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist who has been in private practice on the Peninsula since 1999. During her career, she has participated in over 2000 births and has played a major role in the growth and success of Sequoia Hospital’s Birthing Center. She is an advocate of minimally- invasive surgery for gynecologic conditions and is skilled in advanced laparoscopic procedures. Born in Omaha, NE and raised in Mankato, MN, Dr. Bluvas attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island where she received undergraduate degrees in both Human Biology and Women Studies. She then returned to the midwest for medical school and residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Minnesota. While there, she was appointed to serve as Chief Resident at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis and received the Distinguished Teaching Award from her medical students and junior residents. In private practice, she continues her role as educator and strives to apply common sense and compassion to the medical and personal concerns other patients. She has been a member of the professional staff at Sequoia Hospital for over ten years and frequently receives referrals from her fellow physicians and health care professionals. She will stop doing deliveries after Jan 1, 2025 but continues to see pregnant people through their first trimester. Outside of her medical practice, Dr. Bluvas enjoys spending time with her children Jacob and Anna who were both born at Sequoia Hospital.
Website:www.freyjaclinic.com
Phone:650.701.1882
Email:https://freyjaclinic.com/contact/
