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A common question: “How is it that my period seems to be shorter when I use tampons?” Fact: a tampon cannot regulate your hormones nor your menstrual cycle. However, the tampon’s position just below the uterus makes it for efficient absorption of the menstrual blood as it exits the uterus.  In other words, instead of […]

The act of thrusting, which is the back-and-forth movement of the penis inside the vagina during intercourse, will typically tap on the cervix (the opening to the uterus).  This is a normal part of the act, and most women do not even feel it. However, some women are more sensitive to cervical tapping and may […]

Every time we teach a patient how to use tampons, the question comes up: “Are tampons safe? And what about Toxic Shock Syndrome?” Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an acute infection caused by S aureus strains and can be found in a variety of clinical situations such as barrier contraceptives, vaginal and cesarean deliveries, […]

An article was posted today which reaffirmed that the use of alcohol hand sanitizer is vital to our health, especially during seasons when colds and flues are abound.  You can read the article at the bottom of this post. Not sure what is an alcohol hand sanitizer?  Popular brands are Purell and Germ-X, but take […]

Men typically want sex more often/frequent than women.  A biological fact. It is not to say that women are not interested.  On the contrary.   However, their interest may be affected by daily events and fizzle by the time the opportunity actually presents itself: “I wanted us to have fun time tonight but by then, I […]

Many women are hesitant to use tampons in fear that as the tampon absorbs blood it expands to the point of causing vaginal discomfort/pain. If you share this worry, we would like to reassure you that you have nothing to fear: even a fully-absorbed tampon will not expand to such troubling proportions. The vagina is […]

Can you have an orgasm during intercourse? Fact #1: most women cannot, so consider yourself in normal, healthy company! Fact #2: the vagina is not an erogenous structure but a passageway.  If it were capable of sexual arousal, then tampons would have been a delight as would gynecologic exams… Fact #3: the clitoris is the […]

Jane and her husband had a therapy session at his therapist’s office; the topic was sex and orgasm.  The (male) therapist told Jane that her ‘problem’ is her quiet demeanor during sexual arousal: “you do not ooh and aah during the act… You do not talk dirty… You do not vocalize loud, you do not […]

The speculum is a ‘duckbill-like’ instrument that is used at time of a gynecologic exam to hold the vaginal walls open so that the ‘inside’ can be visualized. Sort of like you putting your hand into a sock and spreading your fingers to hold it open. A speculum size ranges from very small to large, […]

In basic terms, the vaginal canal runs parallel to the urethra (urine tube) that is above it, and to the anal canal that is below it. In other words, the three tubes run parallel and touch each other, with the vagina being in the middle. If you are constipated or if you have not moved […]