We have recently started a new treatment at Maze, and are seeing great results. The O-Shot, or “orgasm shot”, works by using your own blood to boost your ability to orgasm. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is extracted from the patient’s blood and injected into an area near the clitoris and inside the vagina. The goal is to stimulate the …
Continue ReadingMay is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month
Last year, the International Pelvic Pain Society designated May “Pelvic Pain Awareness Month”. Spreading this awareness and education about pelvic pain means a lot to us at Maze. We see Pelvic Pain on a daily basis and are always frustrated at how little is known about it in the medical community, and society at large. …
Continue ReadingA Thank You to Our Patients
We have been taught to say thank you since we were able to talk. For some of us it’s not an easy thing to say because the feelings around it can be uncomfortable. Maybe you don’t want to feel indebted to someone or heaven forbid appear needy. Some people simply feel embarrassed expressing appreciation. Saying …
Continue ReadingWhy We Need to Avoid ‘Sexual Risk Avoidance’
What even is “Sexual Risk Avoidance?” Abstinence-only promoters are getting sneaky. They have now termed the phrase “Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA)” education, to replace “Abstinence Only” education. It has taken me a few tries to figure out what exactly SRA is all about. My inbox was filled with some emails promoting the new public health …
Continue ReadingPeri-What? Or.. What is Peri-menopause and How is it Different from Menopause?
Menopause is the time in a women’s life when the ovaries cease to function. It is an actual process, rather than something that just happens one day. And we define it as 12 consecutive months without a period. Menopause typically occurs in your late 40’s or early 50’s, with the average age being 51. Everyone …
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