IUD Removal
Removing IUDs is an easy procedure that can be done in a clinician’s office and usually involves minimal pain.
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Vaginal Steaming? What the…?
The proponents of vaginal steaming claim that the moisture, heat, and herbs, (often basil, mugwort, rosemary, and wormwood) nourish vaginal tissues and the perineum, promoting healing of many reproductive organ ailments.
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What’s the cervix and where is it?
Continue readingVulvodynia – Pain Down There
A very challenging condition women come to me with is pain around their labia, vagina, and genital region
Continue readingKegel Exercise: How To
Are you like millions of women who leak urine? Do you know where every bathroom is in a 5-mile radius of your house?
Continue readingDo You Have Normal Periods?
There are 1.4 million women in the US who are experiencing excessive, heavy menstrual bleeding, known as Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB).
Continue readingWhen Do I Need a Pap Smear?
Are you as confused as all of my patients about when to have a pap smear? Does it seem that every week, there’s a new recommendation?
Continue readingKegels: There’s an App for That!
I just gave a talk to 75 midlife women. When I asked them to raise their hands if they are experiencing a little leaking when they cough, sneeze or laugh, guess what? About 1/2 raised their hands. OMG!
Continue readingDon’t Make Me Laugh, Cough, or Sneeze
If you’re like 1 in 3 women, you might be leaking a little, which is known as stress incontinence. Many women are also dealing with a sense of urgency, you know the feeling that you have to go and you need to go right this minute, get out of my way.
Continue readingHeavy Periods and How We Evaluate Them
Many teens, women over 45 and those with PCOS, are more likely to have a new onset of heavy bleeding. This is often caused by an imbalance of the 2 hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle, estrogen and progesterone
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