If there’s anyone under stress, it’s Ray Donovan – yes he’s a TV character but on some level there may be a little bit of Ray in all of us. I’m compelled to watch the show even though it stresses me out! In the show, Ray is now seeing a therapist and they “talk” (he …
Continue ReadingWhy Being a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Inspired Me to Freeze My Eggs…And to Tell You All About It
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 …
Continue ReadingAre your genitals “normal?”
Ladies, have you ever wondered if your genitals were “normal?” I perform physical examinations on all of my new patients. This examination includes a pelvic exam. One of the most unique aspects of my job is educating a woman on her own anatomy. I am often the first person who has ever asked a woman …
Continue ReadingTreating Patients with Respect
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 …
Continue ReadingWeighing in on Addyi
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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