Five Things Every Woman Should Know About the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) The Human Papillomavirus, which is best known by its abbreviated name, HPV. It is one topic that stirs up much anxiety in my office. This is understandable as many of the signs you will see state “HPV causes cervical cancer” instead of “HPV may cause cervical cancer.” If you’ve been infected by the HPV… Read More
Being United in the Name of “Pussy” is Not Enough… May the Force Continue So I chose not to attend the Women’s March on Washington on January 21st and instead scheduled patients in honor of the March. I decided to take care of the “Pussies” here at home in Boston. After all, I am a Gynecologist and have been working to convince many of you that “It’s” not nasty… Read More
If Not, Now, Then When? Take Care of Yourself First. Stop… Just take a minute and check in. So when do you plan to go for that check up ? Pap smear? Breast exam you’ve been putting off for months? Not up to date on that yearly mammogram even though you found a lump? Have you been having chest pain or shortness of breath and… Read More
How is your Energy Level? Getting Ahead of Fatigue… If you are feeling tired, sleepy, have a lack of energy, or have difficulty getting your day started then you are not alone. “Fatigue” may be defining you. Fatigue is a common complaint for men and women across the United States and make up almost one third of visits made to primary care physicians every… Read More
35 years young and Single… Should I be worried about Infertility? As I have been in the trenches caring for and educating women, a common question I encounter on a weekly basis sounds something like this, “Doctor, I’m 35 years old, single, and have never been pregnant. Should I be worried about Infertility? Is there anything I can do?” Chances are, the answer is No. Especially… Read More
A Hysterectomy Has Nothing to Do With Your Ovaries! One of the most common expressions I have seen in my practice of Gynecology has been the look of surprise on my patients’ faces when I explain to them that a hysterectomy does not imply that an oophorectomy will also be performed. By definition an oophorectomy is the surgical removal of the ovary. In 2005… Read More
Hormone Hype It never fails… More than often I have the suspicious patient who feels I have overlooked something major because I haven’t been regularly checking their hormones. Ladies! If you’re over 35 and feeling fatigued or “out of whack” this doesn’t automatically imply you are entering premature menopause. So take a deep breath. Make sure you… Read More
Five Myths about Ovarian Cysts Of the many things we have in common as women, Ovarian cysts are at the top of the list. If you speak to a friend or a family member, chances are at some point in their lifetime they have been diagnosed with an ovarian cyst. If you have an ovarian cyst… don’t panic! Cysts on… Read More
Body Gratitude Probably the biggest problem in today’s society of women is the lack of Gratefulness towards our bodies. One would have to truly understand the meaning of the word Gratitude to understand my point of view. Gratitude is defined as feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankfulness; received or experienced with welcome. Another definition is… Read More
Choosing the Right Doctor Advocate for Yourself… Four signs you know you’ve found the Right Doctor 1. Pay attention to that “gut feeling.” If you feel at peace then you’re likely on the right track. It may seem cliché but your body’s reaction says much about the chemistry you have with your Doctor. Does she make you feel safe,… Read More