Sep 24, 2020
FYI: The following blog post discusses mature subject matter. Note: This blog post was written over 2 years ago, but the topic came up recently with a patient that I in fact had already written a letter for partners of pelvic pain sufferers. The concepts still hold...
Jul 16, 2020
Hormones are a “girl’s best friend”. All is fine until our hormones become off balance or we begin to have a decline in our sex hormones. While many talk about the side effects of hormones including bloating, weight gain, mood swings, and hot flashes, a less...
Jun 18, 2020
Almost half of all women will experience pelvic pain at some point in their lifetime. This could be pain with gynecologic exams, sexual intercourse, pain and irritation of the vulva or skin on the outside of the vaginal opening, a deep ache with standing for long...
Feb 27, 2020
“This is normal. You’ve had a baby.” — After a woman talks to their provider about bladder leaks. “It’s not THAT bad. Come back when it’s worse and then we’ll talk about surgery.” — After a woman expresses concerns over what feels like her organs are falling out....
Apr 15, 2019
And not in the take pity kind of seeing, but the true, raw and real kind. I see you because I WAS you. Not understanding how something everyone talks about as enjoyable, fun, and great even could be such a source of discomfort, pain and SHAME. Feeling that somehow...
