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Sexually transmitted infections

There seems to be an awful lot of unprotected sex going on. Recurring lapses in judgment. That little voice that says “wear a condom” was silenced by what? Alcohol (the usual suspect). The heat of the moment. Sometimes just embarrassment. An irksome patient: Uses withdrawal as her form of birth control and comes to my […]

Sexually transmitted infections

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Female Anatomy

There are thousands of aliases for our lady parts.   Lately I’ve been spending some time sorting through alternate words and nicknames for one specific lady part, the vagina. It’s about time I share some of my favorites: From the elegant: Belle-chose (“pretty thing”) Altar of Venus Phoenix nest Nature’s treasury Fancy article Cyprian fountain […]

Alias

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Pregnancy

Here’s an excuse to treat yourself to those Jenna Lyons copycat frames you’ve been eyeing : planning for pregnancy.

Eye changes and pregnancy

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Pregnancy

Blogosphere, I am a new mom. I have become a reader of mommy blogs and mommy Facebook pages and mommy apps. I’ve made new mommy friends. I know and use a device called the snot sucker. I know what a DD is and a DH (darling daughter, darling husband). I know how hard breast feeding […]

We’ll start with the blastocyst

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Pregnancy

Hanging cacti lining the Lotusland property. The scientist in me thought they looked like chromosomes. Continuing from my last post, let’s talk about my blastocyst worries and congenital anomalies. Congenital anomaly is medical jargon for birth defects. I separate “birth defects” into 2 different categories: genetics and anatomy. For now, we’ll touch on the

Risk of Birth Defects

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Fertility

Go Ovaries Go!!! How acupuncture may help. by Alyssa Wittenberg, MD Image by iheartguts.com (pick the organ of your choice!)

Dr. Alyssa Quimby discussed: acupuncture and fertility

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PCOS

Support the LA Zoo! These goats are the best!   We’ve all seen it and up to 10% of you have it: facial hair. I’m not talking about normal peach fuzz. I’m talking about a full on mustache or beard-like hairs that you shave, pluck, wax, or laser away. Why do you get these excess […]

Facial Hair in Women

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Pregnancy

More than half of pregnant women (up to 90% in some studies!) get them and almost all women hate them. Have you seen this rolling around Pinterest? Yes, it’s true, we should accept our bodies, stretch marks, scars, and all …

Streeeeeeeeetch marks

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Female Anatomy

Bartholin glands.  You probably will never hear about this lady part until there’s something wrong with yours.

Bartholin Glands: If your vagina is a clock, it’s 4:40 right now

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Fertility

Acupuncture – what’s up with those needles?! By Alyssa Wittenberg, MD

Dr. Alyssa Quimby discusses: acupuncture basics

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