by Juliet MD | Jul 13, 2010 | Gynecology
Last week I had a heated debate with a friend of mine over what she feels is the nonchalant attitude of physicians over the topic of genital herpes. I have a colleague, a gynecologist, no less, who feels that testing people who have never had any symptoms of herpes...
by Juliet MD | Jun 21, 2010 | General Health
My dad quit smoking years ago. He often fell asleep on the couch while ashes from a lit cigarette fell to the floor. The fact that his bed once caught afire, did not temper his cravings. Today, in addition to being a cigarette Nazi, he takes to the treadmill...
by Juliet MD | Jun 14, 2010 | Gynecology
Menopause is one of the biggest turning points in women’s lives. It is defined as the permanent cessation of menstruation. Some women make smooth transitions, while others face torrents of hot flashes accompanied by perfuse sweating, mood swings and...
by Juliet MD | May 6, 2010 | Gynecology
The answer is “yes” but not necessarily every year and not at every age. Here is why… Now that we have clearer understanding of how HPV (human papillomavirus) affects the cervix at different points in women’s lives, we can now target certain...
by Juliet MD | Feb 15, 2010 | Gynecology, Sexual Health
It is such a frightening topic to read about. Some mistakenly believe that the danger has been subdued. One could possibly go an entire week without hearing it mentioned on the news. Even so, in America, it is the 5th leading cause of death for women between the...
