What is Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) and is it Being Overtreated?
Over 50,000 women a year get a call from their doctor giving them the best possible kind of bad news.
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The Menstrual Cycle With PCOS: It’s Different
For women with PCOS, there are complex biochemical imbalances within the ovary. The underlying cause is Insulin Resistance.
Continue readingManaging Your Weight with PCOS
Most women with PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome, PCOS have a lot of difficulty losing weight and keeping it off. This is not in their control, completely unfair and can be very challenging.
Continue readingTreating and Preventing Herpes
The word Herpes and people stop in their tracks. It’s one of those infections that carries with it a lot of sexual baggage.
Continue readingPCOS: An Overview of the Biology
We used to think that the only issue with PCOS was the multiple cysts within each ovary, which prevented ovulation, normal periods and caused infertility. We now know that PCOS is a complicated endocrine condition with multiple challenges for women.
Continue readingPCOS: Treating Excessive Hair and Acne
One of the most disturbing aspects of PCOS is how it affects a woman’s appearance. Acne and excessive hair growth are very common, however there are treatments that can help keep these under control.
Continue readingPainful Sex after 40
Recently I was invited to speak to a group of women who were all 50 and beyond, to discuss some of the concerns that we’re encountering from how to deal with wrinkles and weight gain to sleep and yes, we talked about one of my favorite topics – Sex!
Continue readingThe challenges that Women with PCOS Deal With
When considering Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, I like to explain to my patients that it’s important to think of the cysts in the ovary as only one aspect of a complex endocrine disorder.
Continue readingOral and Genital Herpes
If you or someone you care about is concerned that they may have herpes, then you know that it can be a very worrisome time with a long list of questions. What makes it even more difficult is that you might be hearing conflicting and confusing information.
Continue readingHormonal Treatments for PCOS protect against Uterine Cancer
PCOS Treatment goals are to help reverse insulin resistance, reduce weight and prevent diabetes as well as prevent and/or treat abnormal periods, decreasing the risk of endometrial cancer.
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