Am I Too Old to Have a Baby?
June 22, 2020
As I scroll through my social media feed, I understand how my patients might be confused about the relationship between age and pregnancy. ...
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How to Treat Vaginal Dryness In Menopause
June 8, 2020Menopause often causes women to experience vaginal dryness, which can mean painful and less enjoyable sex.
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Some OB/GYN Issues Can't Wait Until After COVID-19
April 21, 2020As we all carefully ration each excursion outside our home, it's challenging to know what types of gynecological concerns warrant an office visit, which can be discussed on telehealth, and what issues can really wait until life gets a little more back to normal.
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Should You Stop Trying to Conceive During COVID-19?
April 8, 2020All our lives have been upended in the last month. Many of us have canceled trips, lost our jobs, and been forced to learned new "homeschooling techniques" – but what about the women who were hoping to get pregnant this year?
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Should I Have a Home Birth to Avoid COVID-19?
March 31, 2020Pregnancy is often a time of high anxiety, but especially so during a pandemic. Get a doctor's opinion about home birth and Covid-19.
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Is It a Yeast Infection?
March 13, 2020“I have a yeast infection. I tried the over the counter cream, but it’s just not working!” This is one of the most common complaints I hear ...
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How Can I Tell if My Water Broke?
February 13, 2020Is it amniotic fluid, urine, or discharge? A OB/GYN explains why it's sometimes difficult to tell - and what to do when you're unsure ...
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Cholestasis: When Being Itchy During Pregnancy Is Dangerous
January 17, 2020It's 3 a.m. and you are very pregnant. You hoist yourself out of bed and waddle to the bathroom (for what feels like the millionth time) ...
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'Virginity Tests': A Gynecologist Sets the Record Straight
November 14, 2019I will never forget the first time I was asked to perform a "virginity exam." I was a rather new doctor when a woman I knew from the ...
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Vaginal Tearing: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
September 30, 2019I’ve delivered thousands of babies, but I’m still always amazed at the ability of this baby’s big noggin to fit through that small space ...
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Baby’s Movement During Pregnancy: What’s Normal?
August 26, 2019Today in the office, I saw two pregnant patients that were highly concerned about their baby’s movements. Patient A was anxious that her ...
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6 Things to Know About Epidurals (Whether You Want One or Not)
August 16, 2019It’s 3 a.m., and I’m startled awake by a phone call notifying me of two new admissions. I inhale a cup of hospital coffee that I pray ...
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