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I remember hearing commercials on TV for Monistat as a young teenager and being underwhelmed. How bad could something be when the treatment featured active women and flowery pastel logos? Sometime later in medical school, I had my first experience with a yeast infection. Ouch! I was convinced that the...
For many years, everything I knew about sex and “normalcy” came for Cosmo articles and romantic comedies. Luckily there are much more reliable sources of information available now. I find many women may benefit from sex therapy as well, and we are so lucky to be able to have a...
By: Dr. Allison Keen It was the day after Christmas. I was at my mother in law’s house with my husband and 2 month old baby. I finally had a moment to go for my first run since giving birth to my son. I bundled up and headed outside only...
There is no dread like the dread of stepping onto the scale at the doctor’s office. I have spent many minutes in a gown anxiously awaiting the conversation with my doctor. When you aren’t at your personal goal weight, weight loss can seem overwhelming, whether it’s 5 or 50 pounds....
by Dr. Victoria Myers Hot. Cold. Hot. Cold. Hot. Cold. Hot. Can’t get your sweater off fast enough? Bra soaked with sweat? Your husband and teenagers are staring at you like you are nuts? You just felt your period come on like a faucet while you are sitting on your...
By: Dr. Jacqueline Kohl During my career I have learned to face a harsh reality. Much like the dentist, no one is excited to visit their gynecologist. Whether a woman is having a problem, wants to discuss birth control or just needs an annual checkup, she almost never counts down...
By Dr. Jacqueline Kohl My high school sex ed classes were a joke. No one in the room was comfortable, and everyone left with more shame than understanding. Many women are still hesitant to bring up their concerns in the office. Here’s a roundup of some questions you might be...
By: Dr. Victoria Myers I’m not very well endowed in the bust so getting a mammogram always feels like I’m a contortionist in the circus. Picture me standing on my tippy toes, twisting every which way and then holding my breath all at the same time. So why do I...
by: Dr. Jacqueline Kohl, MD, MPH Surgery can be scary. Even as a surgeon myself, I was anxious before having surgery myself for the first time. Knowing my surgeon was thoughtful about technique and used an individual approach put my mind at ease. If you are having gynecologic problems and...
By: Jacqueline Kohl, MD, MPH Why I’m Wearing Teal This September Most people don’t think of teal as a fall color but it is for me. It’s just as much a part of my fall routine as stocking up on back-to-school supplies and pumpkin everything. September is ovarian cancer awareness...