Today I want to talk about misnomers.  We all know that “Kleenex” refers to any facial tissue.  We all store our leftovers in “Tupperware”, though not a single piece of plastic in our pantry may be etched with that name. But let it be clearly known that when your friendly gynecologist asks, “Do you need… Read more

Two years ago, I joined some of my patients in the ranks of “new mother”.  And what a journey it has been.  I now understand the plight of the bleary-eyed, perpetually sleep-deprived souls who are hopelessly and desperately in love with their offspring.  I also have a new perspective as a doctor as to what… Read more

Okay ladies. Time to talk about the vulva.  That’s right….the vulva.  And I don’t mean the Swedish automobile or the parkway in Chesapeake.  I am referring to the female external genitals. Just the word ‘vulva’ makes many people cringe with discomfort.  There are a slew of monikers for this body part.  Over the years we have… Read more