Women have more choices than ever before when it comes to birth control: the Pill, the patch, IUDs. Technology and modern medicine continue to revolutionize the contraceptive landscape. A recent article in Time even shared developments… Read More »

It’s no secret that tracking, much less managing, symptoms of menopause can be a daunting challenge. Now, there’s an app that may help women get a handle on their most common symptoms and even help… Read More »

Woman transitioning through menopause may deal with a number of different symptoms, and all of varying severity. Menopause is unique to each woman – some experience mild symptoms, and others experience extreme ones. The only… Read More »

The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most effective forms of birth control on the market, but only nine percent of women of childbearing age in the U.S. use it. Changing that rate, however, is… Read More »

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) affects 1 in 10 American women. HSDD is a biological lack of desire to have sex, and it is the most common sexual complaint among women. While men have the… Read More »

Are you reluctant to discuss sexual health issues with your doctor? If you answered “yes” to this question, you’re not alone. All too often, women avoid bringing up sexual health difficulties due to embarrassment, fear… Read More »

Next month, the media will be buzzing with news and information about breast cancer. But did you know each year in the United States approximately 71,500 women are diagnosed with gynecological cancers and 26,500 women… Read More »

Vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) is a common medical condition in which the vaginal walls thin and become dry due to decreasing estrogen levels usually associated with menopause. One of the chief complaints associated with this condition… Read More »

New hormone offers promising results for couples trying to conceive British researchers reported that a naturally occurring hormone called kisspeptin could be used to stimulate egg maturation in women requiring in vitro fertilization (IVF). The… Read More »

Getting a good night’s sleep may just be a dream for many menopausal women. Studies indicate that, along with hot flashes, mood swings, migraine headaches, trouble sleeping is another, unpleasant side effect of menopause. Approximately… Read More »

For years, my patients going through menopause have complained of migraine headaches. But for some reason, research has never been able to back up what I’ve known for years, and what women have been experiencing… Read More »

A new study, published last month in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, indicates that couples with high cholesterol levels may have more trouble conceiving than couples with normal levels of cholesterol. The study,… Read More »

The New York Times recently posted an article by Abigal Zuger, MD, examining the psychology–and clinical relevance–of patient care influenced by “interpersonal chemistry.” Dr. Zuger observes that many women note they have interpersonal chemistry that… Read More »

Did you see Flibanserin on Nightline? If not, be sure to read more about the little pink pill, Flibanserin, and its struggle to get approved by FDA.   Interested in women’s sexual health? Contact us for… Read More »

As taboo, stigma-filled or embarrassing as it may seem, talking with your doctor about sex is an important part of your health. It’s normal to have these feelings of embarrassment or to be hesitant, but… Read More »

Woman who take fertility drugs like clomiphene (i.e. Clomid, Serophene) and follitropins or gonadotropins (i.e. Follistim, Bravelle, Gonal-F) in hopes of becoming pregnant will be relieved to learn they can cross one worry off their… Read More »

Once people find out you’re getting ready to hop on the baby train, you’ll get a never-ending stream of advice – whether you asked for it or not. I work with numerous women struggling with… Read More »

Women who experience significant pain during sex may be suffering from vulvar vestibulitis, a type of vulvodynia. Vulvar vestibulitis is an inflammation of the vaginal vestibule, or the entrance to the vagina. Any type of… Read More »

Every women that I talk to who is dealing with infertility is surprised to discover becoming pregnant may not be as easy as they expected. Some of my most surprised patients are those who already… Read More »

I always tell women who are trying to become pregnant to have some fun. But one thing many couples reach for off the bedside table to increase pleasure may actually lower your chance of conceiving… Read More »

When recent news broke about the successful womb transplants of nine women in Sweden, many eyebrows were raised, and some jaws even dropped. Many thought it was outlandish and unethical to do such a thing. But… Read More »

A new study found a link between bra size, exercise levels and cancer mortality. Simply put: it found that women who met current exercise guidelines were about 40 percent less likely to die from breast… Read More »

A new study, released this past November, offers some promise to women suffering from low testosterone levels following a hysterectomy and/or oophorectomy (the removal of the ovaries). A woman’s hormone levels, including estrogen and testosterone,… Read More »

Get your new year started right with these five tips for a better sex life. 1. Commit to “date night” While I recommend once a week, that may not be practical for all couples. Date… Read More »

Vibrators are often the punch line of the joke; the gag gift at the bridal shower or the cause of an embarrassing situation in a sitcom. But, the reality is, personal massagers are no joke…. Read More »

I think we all know sex is, or should be, enjoyable. Then why do lawmakers insist on giving it a bad rep? Sometimes we’re the culprit, claiming food, coffee, shopping, dancing, or just about anything… Read More »

It may not seem like the stuff of sitcoms when it’s happening to you, but my sister pointed out to me the other day that menopause was the theme of a recent CBS show called… Read More »

Thanks to recent published reports, specifically one entitled “The Hormone Hoax Thousands Fall For” in the October 2013 issue of More, assumptions about the safety of bio-identical hormone therapy (BHT) are again being called into… Read More »

Eleven years after frightening findings in the Women’s Health Initiative caused so many women to abandon hormone therapy, medical practitioners continue to find benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for a wide variety of patients…. Read More »

New research provides an additional benefit of frequent sexual activity – higher earnings. So says a Greek researcher who reports that people who have frequent sexual activity made about five percent more money than those… Read More »

Menopausal women who suffer from a common physical problem – so common it may impact 80 percent of them – will soon have a safer treatment to consider. And I’m proud and humbled to have… Read More »

(Role) Play it Safe with Open Communication Everyone is once again buzzing about the popular erotic novel, “Fifty Shades of Grey.” This time, people are talking about a recent study that’s reignited debate on whether… Read More »

The use of testosterone as a form of hormone replacement for women emerges from time to time in the mainstream media as a little used, but effective therapy and it’s important to understand the many… Read More »

Scientists have recently discovered a distinctive blood flow pattern in the brains of premenopausal women who are not interested in sex and unhappy about that. This distinctive pattern differs from that of women who have… Read More »

Couples who take advantage of public funding for fertility treatments are changing the demographics of what has traditionally been a group of higher earners with more education.  That’s what a recent study  in Canada discovered… Read More »

Ever since word came out that approval could be near for a pill that can increase sexual desire in women, experts in sexual health have been inundated with questions. And the answers may be still a… Read More »

At one time or another, we have all claimed to be too busy for something we simply didn’t want to do. Claiming to be busy has become an acceptable stock response to the standard greeting… Read More »

It isn’t unusual for women to notice that their sex drive often slows down at different stages of their lives. Many times there are easy-to-identify reasons that could be easily overlooked. Here are the topics to explore… Read More »

The medical community has been a strong proponent of using screening mammography procedures for thirty years now – and that gives researchers a considerable amount of data from which to draw conclusions. Despite some back-and-forth… Read More »

Everyone has shopped for at least one health care provider for some reason or another and certain criteria routinely come into play. Depending on the specialist, credentials are one thing that matters. Another could be… Read More »

Studying the chemistry behind romantic relationships can seem to take the fun out of things – but it does give researchers a better idea of what causes the powerful emotions that poets have written about… Read More »

When it comes to our homes and possessions, we rely on an impressive inventory of cleaning supplies. Who among us does not have a closet full of cleaners for every surface in the home? For… Read More »

New study links early menopause with heart disease and stroke A study of more than 2,500 women ages 45 to 84 reported that those who experienced early menopause — either naturally or from surgical removal… Read More »

With no female alternative to the “little blue pill,” many women are turning to over-the-counter sexual enhancement products Not too long ago, I wrote a blog about a promising female libido drug — flibanserin —… Read More »

It’s not too late to help the next generation of women by reviewing the Women’s Health Initiative Ten years ago, the Women’s Health Initiative dropped a bombshell when it reported that hormone replacement therapy (HRT)… Read More »

Breast cancer treatment can bring about urinary/vaginal issues As if women with breast cancer haven’t endured enough already, they often develop painful changes in their vaginas or urethras — urogenital or vulvovaginal atrophy — as… Read More »

It’s either a guilty pleasure or an example of subservient sexploitation. Or both. One thing is certain – Fifty Shades of Grey, E.L. James’ bestseller has people thinking about sex, maybe in a new way…. Read More »

These days, it seems like hormone “treatment centers” are popping up all over the place, and online “pharmacies” are constantly pushing the latest and greatest hormones for menopausal and postmenopausal women. But what about the… Read More »

Did you know that the female sexual response changes throughout a woman’s lifetime? It’s true. When a woman is young and in love, her sexual response is drive in great degree by desire, meaning she… Read More »