In my opinion, persistent genital arousal disorder is one of the most frustrating syndromes that I’ve faced while practicing at MCFS. Typically, a patient complaining of PGAD symptoms presents to us after some time of suffering. Since this syndrome affects each woman differently, a careful history must be taken. Although more research is being dedicated …
Continue ReadingAll the single ladies — Part 3; a new ism.
As I wrote about in my previous blog entries, I read a very interesting article by Kate Bolick, who cites Bella DePaulo. DePaulo, a social psychologist, created the term “singlism”, which is the “stigmatizing of adults who are single [and] includes negative stereotyping of singles and discrimination against singles”. In her book, Singled Out, she …
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There is nothing I love more than feeling like I’ve helped a woman that came in to see me at the Center. The struggles of sexual problems, whether it be painful intercourse, lack of desire, difficulty becoming aroused or so many of the other issues that arise, affect so many areas of a woman’s life. …
Continue Reading“All The Single Ladies” — A three part series.
Part One — To Marry or Not to Marry? All The Single Ladies is the title of a well-known Beyonce song. It is also the title of an article written by Kate Bolick in the November issue of the Atlantic. I loved the piece. Bolick talks about the history of being single both nationally and internationally. …
Continue ReadingUpdate on vaginismus.
We’ve been using botulinum toxin now for over a year and it may be time to give you some of my impressions. They are not in any particular order… they are just things we’ve learned along the way, but I think they can be helpful in thinking about botulinum toxin as a treatment option: For …
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