When I go to the bathroom after sex and wipe, there’s some blood on the toilet paper. Is this anything to worry about? I’m not really too concerned, but should I be? Read our Dear Doctor on MissMuslim titled, Is it normal to bleed after sex?
See our Blog post of this week on MissMuslim titled, Do I need to see a gyno as a virgin?
The following crossed our desk recently and we thought you would find them of interest: Yoga May Be Right Move Against Urinary Incontinence Obesity and cancer susceptibility Lung Cancer is Now More Common Among Young Women Than Men Optimizing Postpartum Care: ACOG now recommends that postpartum care should be an ongoing process, rather than a […]
(Originally posted on November 24, 2015) Many women keep an active lifestyle during pregnancy, only slowing down as needed to compensate for their size and level of energy. Other women still perceive pregnancy as a tender state that calls for sedentary, protective inactivity because of fear of harming the developing fetus, or cultural/religious codes, or […]
The latest addition to our website and to our YouTube channel is this podcast, recorded on March 7, 2018 and titled, Sex & Libido After Kids. We thanks Ashley Carroll for inviting us to do this recording. You can follow her at intakesavillagepodcast.com where you can listen to her many valuable and informative podcasts. Please share.
There are different causes for vaginal dryness, such as insufficient hydration (drinking), certain medications, over washing, low estrogen, sitting in treated/chlorinated water, etc. For those of us who live in cold climates, the onset of winter brings another cause: the heating system, which typically circulates very dry air (below 35-40% humidity). You would know this […]
Back in March 2017 we blogged abut vaginal infections and probiotics, the latter being the way to restore and maintain the ‘good bacteria’ that is wiped out when taking antibiotics. One month later, came out a research article validating our information and expanding on that knowledge about the vaginal eccosystem. The article was titled (the […]
A fascinating article – The Man Behind the Pill Decided Women ‘Need’ to Have Periods, But They Don’t – about how the Pill was invented, about the placebo week that gives a false period (to appease the Catholic church!), perceptions about the Pill, the safety of continuous use (no artificial period), and more. Excerpts: If […]
We often counsel patients about their rights, robbed away by abusive relationships with a family member, a partner, a work associate, etc. The most tender situation is when the woman suffered abuse by a family member, especially when she was a young and impressionable, and not yet able to understand and fight the crime. Of […]
The following email was received today from a former patient: Greetings, WTC! I am so thrilled to write to you tonight sharing that my husband and I have now been healed from vaginismus for TWO YEARS!! To be honest with you all, the first year and some change was not exactly the easiest nor most […]
