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Preparing for your next Ob/Gyn visit

As an Ob/Gyn I'm sympathetic. You've waited several weeks for this appointment (or have been collecting issues over the past year waiting...

Health Class Redux: Your Lady Parts

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...

Health class redux: vaginal discharge edition, aka "Is this normal?"

Ahhh...vaginal discharge. Just the word makes some people uncomfortable. But it shouldn't! Vaginal discharge is like sweat from the...

Your Questions Answered. Fibroids: Should I worry?

Dear DLD, I had an ultrasound recently and my doctor told me I have fibroids. Should I be worried?? Fibroids are benign growths of the...

STDs are on the rise. Here's what you can do (Hint: Get Tested)

Image: Yes Means Test, American Sexual Health Association The latest data from CDC shows that STDs in the US have increased for the...

The people have spoken! Menopause: Your Questions Answered.

I had a great time launching our House Call with Dr. Lady Doctor web series* at BlogHer18 a few weeks ago. A particular highlight was...

Hard Time Getting a GYN appointment? It might soon get worse.

Rural areas in the US and around the world have historically had a difficult time attracting doctors at all, much less specialists. As...

Health Class Redux: Your Period

As a Lady Doctor, I'm always surprised how much confusion there is about women's bodies. Unfortunately, the woeful state sex education in...

US Maternal Health Crisis, Part 2. Postpartum health.

True confession time. During my pregnancy, I purchased and read just about every book available on how to be prepared for a newborn. From...

US Maternal Health Crisis, Part 1

Every day 2-3 women die in pregnancy or childbirth in the US Women in the US are 3 times more likely to die during pregnancy or within...