I hear it all the time, “I don’t need PAP smears anymore.” “My PCP said I don’t need those anymore.” “I’m too old for a PAP.” That is both right AND wrong. The cervix is the opening to the uterus that we can see when we look into the vagina. A PAP smear is a […]
The are lots of reasons you can have vaginal itching, Yeast infection, bacterial infection, came in contact with something not good, and STD. The important thing to know is Vagisil does not help with ANY of them. Vagisil is numbing medicine, meaning it will stop the itch until it wears off. Then, the itch will […]
The usual reasons are pretty obvious. I have to see more patients in the same amount of time to make less money than I did before. I have to be available at any moment for a delivery because babies can’t wait. I have to respond to any surgical emergency when it happens. Sometimes patients are […]
So, I have lost roughly 20 pounds since I originally wrote my last blog post asking for weight loss help and have now reached my ideal body weight! Your ideal body weight can be found at MD CALC. It should never be used as an absolute though, because it only takes into account height and weight and ignores […]
“I have GOT to lose weight.” “I don’t even recognize myself in those photos” The above is just a couple of the thoughts that have gone through my mind in the last 6 months. Given that the weight loss industry in the United States is estimated to be worth $66 billion, I doubt my above […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of Valentine’s Day we will be diving into the topic of sex during pregnancy. I’m not feeling very sexual but I know my husband is going to want to have sex. What should I do? The most important thing about sex is communication. It sounds trite, but it’s DOCTOR advised. Why? […]
I have gotten a lot of questions in the last few months regarding the Gardasil vaccine and whether or not women should get it if they are older than 26 years old. There is a lot of misinformation or “fake news” regarding this vaccine since its creation, and sadly, this has had major public health consequences. […]
It has been over 12 years since the Women’s Health Initiative study and many women remain concerned about taking hormone therapy and want to know when their hot flashes (Vasomotor symptoms – VMS) are going to stop. Until this year, 2015, it has been difficult to give patients definitive answers. This is because VMS (hot […]
You wake up during the night and your throat is scratchy and you have a fever. Is it the flu? Your stomach is upset, you have diarrhea and you begin to realize you have a stomach virus. You are exclusively nursing your 2 month old and you wonder if you should stop breastfeeding temporarily? You […]
First and Foremost Concentrate on Bonding. I am extremely lucky. My profession allows me to regularly witness the most beautiful and touching event I know; the delivery of a healthy newborn infant bonding with her mother. The entire process is filled with a sense of accomplishment, awe, affection, and total love; what a beautiful sight! […]
