We saw two patients in two weeks who had severe vaginal pain. In both cases the pain started 3-6 months after starting a new form of birth control pill. In both cases the patient felt that it was related to the birth control pill and asked their prescribing physician about it. In both cases they …
Continue ReadingDefining “bioidentical.”
There is so much confusion and misinformation when it comes to “bioidentical hormones.” Let me see if I can clarify a little: “Bioidentical hormones” does not mean that the hormones are “organic.” “Bioidentical hormones” does not mean that the hormones are “natural.” “Bioidentical hormones” does not mean that the hormones are “not really hormones.” “Bioidentical …
Continue ReadingTwilight, and the art of foreplay.
Foreplay. Women traditionally complain they don’t get enough of it. Often this gets interpreted as being due to a woman’s needing more physical stimulation to get fully aroused. OK, maybe sometimes that’s the issue. But I don’t see it as the essential thing. The essential thing, I believe, is this: Foreplay represents the one time …
Continue Reading“IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD!” and other myths about painful intercourse.
I’m tired of doctors telling patients “it’s all in your head,” a quick response to a problem because they do not know what to say or how to help. Although this may be true in some circumstances, shouldn’t doctors acknowledge what a patient tells you? How do you know what they are feeling, emotionally or …
Continue ReadingCoregasms — An orgasm by any other name…
A newspaper reported called last week to talk to me about this “new idea” of “coregasms.” Have you heard of them? They are all the rage. Basically women talk about having orgasms at the gym while working their core muscles. It’s a hot new topic and clearly a great marketing ploy for gyms. Here’s the …
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