The Infertility Work-Up
What counts as infertility? If a woman is under 35 and hasn’t conceived after 12 months of regular, unprotected sex, consider evaluation. If she is 35 or older and hasn’t conceived after 6 months, consider evaluation. Immediate evaluation for women over 40 or anyone with known risk factors (like PCOS, endometriosis, prior surgeries, or known […]
The Real Conversation About Domestic Violence
Everyone knew when Tanya was in my office getting a pap smear or having a gynecological problem. Her scented perfume of a Hawaiian vacation was noticed by everyone, including those patients in my waiting room. She was always coming from a Soul Cycle workout dressed in the perfect workout ensemble and pristine Nike shoes that […]
The Vagina Revolution is on NOW!
In 2012, a bill was presented on the House floor seeking to regulate the use of the word vagina after Michigan Representative Lisa Brown was banned from speaking because she used the term in a debate over an anti-abortion bill. Representative Mike Callton said, “Brown’s comment was so offensive, I don’t even want to say […]
Top 6 Myths of the Oral Contraception
Birth control is simply a way of life and the easiest and most cost-effective method is oral contraception in the form of the birth control pill. It’s a scary proposition for anyone to consider, especially an 18-year-old who comes in for birth control information and wanting to take control and responsibility for her sexual health. […]
Urinary Incontinence-Who is Peeing in Their Pants?
You are in good company since the American Academy of Physicians (AAP) found that 50% of women between the gas of 40 to 60y and almost 75% of women over the age of 75 suffer from loss of urine. There’s more. It’s thought these statistics low ball the true numbers since urinary incontinence is […]
Vibrators For The Win!
Vibrators make having an orgasm easy, faster and even more intense for many women. They can be a resourceful and effective way of masturbating. Variety is important in the bedroom otherwise your body will only want one way to orgasm. Here are the common questions I get everyday! Is it strange that I […]
Vitamin D and Breast Cancer, What’s the Connection?
The fact is breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women. As early as the 1980’s, studies began looking at the link between Vitamin D and various types of cancer, including breast cancer. Animal studies have consistently shown a correlation between low Vitamin D and breast cancer, but this has been harder to prove in humans — […]
Vitamin D-The Basics
Vitamin D-The Basics By Dr Sherry Vitamin D is a fat‑soluble vitamin (and prohormone) essential for calcium and phosphorus balance, bone health, immune function, and muscle strength. The “hype” is partly justified: strong evidence links adequate vitamin D status to better bone health and reduced risk of fractures when combined with calcium; evidence for broader […]
What Supplements Help Prevent or Treat a Cold?
Top 6 supplements Helpful in Cold Prevention and Treatment Dr Sherry Ross Even I am confused on what to take to help reduce the chance of getting a cold or reducing how long it keeps you out of commission! The list is long but the ones I have chosen to discuss have clinical evidence to […]
Is the “biological clock” a myth?
I hate to break it to you, but the biological clock is alive and well…it’s not a myth. What we know in the medical world is fertility declines progressively with age. The aging of eggs is a well-known biological phenomenon referred to as our “biological clock”. Unlike women in their 20’s, women over 40 years […]