Look familiar? This is all girls and women are taught about their "lady parts" in health class or sex ed. I bet all of you reading this could identify all (or nearly all) of these parts without the labels. But what about the parts we can actually see? How many of us know the difference between the labia minora and majora or the mons pubis? Researchers at USC recently published a study where they tested women about their knowledge of their lady parts. The average score was 66%

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As a Lady Doctor, I'm always surprised how much confusion there is about women's bodies. Unfortunately, the woeful state sex education in the US and shortage of health teachers in schools leads to a lack of accurate information. Therefore, I'm starting a monthly series: Health Class Redux. This month: Your Period. Understanding your menstrual cycle is an important basis for understand what is normal and what might cause things to go wrong. Trying to get pregnant and trying to