Here at Maze, we get lots of concerned questions about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). When should I start? Is it safe? How long can I stay on it? When asked these types of questions, we always focus on what the evidence tells us. Recently, Dr. Joann Pinkerton (director of the North American Menopause Society, aka …
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This past week, I froze my eggs. It was the most invasive procedure I have undergone to date. It was a decision that was over two years in the making, and when I finally decided to pull the trigger, pun intended, the entire process was 2.5 weeks start to finish. Fortunately, the timing worked out as …
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I was out speaking recently at a medical school and somehow I forgot to give the statistic that I ALWAYS use when I speak. You know, that doozy where I tell people that only 30% of women orgasm from intercourse alone. I forgot to give the statistic, but I truly thought it was no big …
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We ask all of our patients at their initial appointments if they’ve sought prior treatment for their sexual pain/dysfunction symptoms. The answer is frequently “yes,” a reply that is all too often followed by stories about negative treatment they’ve received. Here’s a mere sample of what women report hearing from previous appointments: “Just have …
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When taking medication there is generally a cost/benefit factor to consider as medications tend to have side effects. At Maze Women’s Health one of the most common questions women ask about a medication is “will I gain weight?” Interestingly, there are some medications, such as Flibanserin, aka Addyi, that can actually cause weight loss! Addyi …
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If you believe you’re suffering from vaginismus, know that you’re not alone. If you’d like more information on vaginismus and treatment options, contact us for a free phone consultation.
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It’s pretty safe to say that most of us recognize October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). But how did the designation come to be and what does it all really mean? NBCAM was established in 1985 as a collaboration between pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca’s Healthcare Foundation and public health, government, and professional medical organizations. …
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Year after year, decade after decade, when someone asks me what my favorite book on sex is, I answer easily: The Guide To Getting It On by Paul Joannides. It’s the bible of sex, I tell people. It really has everything you will ever need to know about sex. As the years have gone by …
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Are libido-enhancing foods for real? I get random emails about food daily, and I’m guessing you do too. Foods that can lift mood and improve mental health, foods that give you better workouts, foods that lower blood pressure, increase energy, reduce inflammation, and of course foods that boost libido. It’s difficult to find the truth …
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When was the last time you let a sexual partner in on what makes you feel good? Go on, I’ll give you a minute… Are those crickets I hear? Okay…let’s try another one: When was the last time you asked a sexual partner to adjust the way they were doing something? Time’s up. Wait – …
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