Dr. Ko Says

Softcup's Live Chat Transcript from April 27, 2012

05/03/2012 - 11:04am | softcup_mary

Thanks to those who participated in our first live chat on Facebook and Twitter, with special guests Arianne Cohen and Dr. Christine Ko. If you missed the live chat, we've uploaded a...

Dr. Ko Says: My First Experience with TSS

04/18/2012 - 4:10pm | softcup_mary

My first encounter with Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) was as a 2nd year resident.  I was on call that night and was called by the ER about an admission. It was a 17 year-old girl who was being admitted to the...

Dr. Ko Says: Decoding SAD

03/20/2012 - 6:42pm | softcup_mary

Winter blues, winter funk ... With the shorter and colder days of winter, many of us have that hibernation instinct kick in. Ah, to be a black bear in winter, all plump and sleepy.

Unfortunately, we were not made like bears. Sure, there may be days when you feel sluggish or lazy, or lack...

Not Just the Genitals: Sexuality 101

02/10/2012 - 2:48pm | softcup_mary

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, what better topic to blog about than SEX.

Now that I have your attention, let's talk about sex,...

Perimenopause is the time of transition between when a woman is regularly producing eggs to the time when the ovaries shut down permanently, also known as menopause. Women start perimenopause at different ages. In your 40s, or even as early as your 30s, your may start noticing the signs.

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Dr. Ko Says: What to Expect at Your Annual Pelvic Exam

11/21/2011 - 7:16pm | softcup_mary

You may have hear about the dreaded "annual exam" from your mother while growing up. What does this exam consist of and why is it so dreaded?

The annual gynecological exam consists mainly of a manual breast exam by the physician and a pelvic exam, which is made up of two parts...

"The pill, the patch, the ring, the shot ... ," these are just some of the options for contraception that are available to us these days. We have come a long way from the time of our grandmothers. It's...

Dr. Ko Says: Test Your Knowledge about HPV

09/02/2011 - 2:16pm | softcup_mary

Here is a quick quiz to test your knowledge about HPV (Human Papillomavirus).

1) HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI).

True or False?

2) HPV is tranmitted only through sexual...

Dr. Ko Says: What is a UTI?

08/16/2011 - 10:44am | softcup_admin

CPR, SVT, URI ... the medical field loves to use acronyms. Here is an acronym that many women suffer from at least once in their lifetime—UTI. UTI stands for urinary tract infection. The urinary trace is divided into the lower tract and the upper tract. Most UTIs are lower tract infections...

Dr. Ko Says: Symptoms and Causes of Vaginitis

07/19/2011 - 10:42am | softcup_mary

When women think of vaginitis, most women think of a yeast infection. Though this is one of the most common causes of vaginitis, it is not the only cause of this condition.

Vaginitis simply means...

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