Tampons should not hurt: What is going on if they do, and what you can do about it!
Do you avoid using tampon because they are irritating or hurt? Can you just NOT get one in at all? Does going to see the GYNE cause you to be anxious because the exam is painful? Did you know that…
What is Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)?
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) is the disorder formerly known as Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine system disorder. PMOS/PCOS presents with increased insulin and testosterone production. It is also associated with chronic, low-grade inflammation. Many women with PMOS…
Vulvodynia: Persistent vulvar pain
We have discussed persistent pain. Now I would like to talk about pelvic pain conditions. One painful condition is called Vulvodynia. (Vul – Vo – Din – Ee – Uh) Vulvodynia actually means pain in the vulva. The vulva is…
Do You Know Everything You Need to Know About Your Birth Control Pill?
How much do you really know about your birth control pills? The side effects of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) are well established, yet women are often uninformed when it comes to how this widely used medication can affect our bodies. …
The Life of a Uterus-Less Lady
I am a mother, and I still have my uterus. For this reason, I cannot always understand what my patients who no longer have their uterus or do not have children are experiencing physically and emotionally. What I love most…
Painful Sex After Menopause
Sex after Menopause: It doesn’t have to hurtA 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 have…
Birth Control and Pelvic Pain?
So, I have been wanting to blog on this topic for a while now. I have been intrigued by oral birth controls over the last 8 years with pelvic floor dysfunction of my own. Anyways, the other night I was…
