Choosing the Right Lubrication
As we begin a new year, it may be time for a good closet, nightstand, and medicine cabinet clean out. Now, if you catch yourself holding onto an old bottle of lube from many years ago whose advertising swore that…
Are you leaking urine when you exercise? Pelvic physical therapy is a simple and lasting fix!
Urinary leaking during exercise is common, but we should not treat it as normal. Female athletes experience leaking 2-3 times more often than non-athletes. Sports that require higher impact, such as basketball, volleyball, and running have higher risk of leaking. …
Estrogen and Heart Health
Did you know that estrogen is not just for menstrual cycles and having babies? Estrogen is a very important hormone that contributes to most women's health issues. Let's dive into how it impacts our heart health. Heart attacks and heart…
Gynecological Exams Over Age 65
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued guidelines in 2012 stating that most women over age 65 no longer need an annual Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer. Many women may have viewed this as a reason to completely…
Menopause: 40, Wine and Sex – Oh My!
I had dinner with my BFFs last night in honor of a 40th birthday (despite us all feeling a bit meh about 40). But you have to celebrate right? We are all happy with super husbands and hilarious children and…
All The Things No One Tells You About Pregnancy – Part 2
This post is a continuation of All the Things No One Told You About Pregnancy-Part 1 (click here to read last blog). In Part 1 I started discussing the fun symptoms I am having with my second pregnancy. I am…
Painful Sex After Menopause
Sex after Menopause: It doesn’t have to hurt A recent flood of patients with the same complaint: “I went through menopause 3 or 4 years ago, and since then sex is so painful we cannot do it at all. I…