Education
Do I need an annual Pelvic Exam?
What if I’m not due for my pap, do I still need an annual exam? While you may not need a pap test done every
Leslie Turner, WHNP, CNM
October 6, 2020
Author: Leslie Turner, WHNP, CNM
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Low Desire
Sleep and Desire
Patients often come to Maze with concerns about their lack of desire. Prior to their visit with us, they complete an in-depth medical questionnaire. Upon
Leslie Turner, WHNP, CNM
September 15, 2020
Health
The Clitoris: Small but Mighty
The clitoris. It’s a part of woman’s anatomy that has been both vilified and revered. But in the world of medicine, it’s been mainly just
Leslie Turner, WHNP, CNM
August 18, 2020
Pain
To Sleep With a Dilator Inserted, or Not?
At Maze, we generally recommend dilating for 10 minutes per day. We find that 10 minutes is a good amount of time, because it is
Leslie Turner, WHNP, CNM
July 14, 2020
Pain
Painful Sex: Is it Collision Dyspareunia?
Occasionally women may experience pain with intercourse that they feel deep inside the vaginal canal; some women describe it as feeling a stabbing pain in
Leslie Turner, WHNP, CNM
May 5, 2020
Health
Can anti-depressants cause low libido?
It is estimated that approximately 1 in 6 women in the United States is taking an anti-depressant. Unfortunately, a substantial proportion of these women will
Leslie Turner, WHNP, CNM
March 31, 2020
Education
What’s In a Name? Turns out… A lot!
I was once at a conference where the speaker asked the women in the room, of which there were hundreds, what they were taught to
Leslie Turner, WHNP, CNM
July 2, 2019
Education
The mystery of vulvodynia
Although vulvodynia is a condition that affects many women – studies estimate between 6-20% of women – it is still frequently missed or misdiagnosed, even
Leslie Turner, WHNP, CNM
May 7, 2019
Dating
What’s the Deal with ‘Toxic Masculinity’
If you were anywhere on social media in mid-January, you undoubtedly came across the new Gillette commercial. The men (and women, interestingly enough) who were
Leslie Turner, WHNP, CNM
March 12, 2019
Pain
Painful Sex? Don’t Suffer in Silence
Unfortunately, many women who experience painful intercourse suffer for months, even years, before finding relief. Many women persist with having painful intercourse in silence, some
Leslie Turner, WHNP, CNM
October 15, 2018
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