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
Dr. Ko Says: My First Experience with TSS
04/18/2012 - 4:10pm | softcup_maryMy 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_maryWinter 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_maryWith 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,...
Dr. Ko Says: Perimenopause Definition, Symptoms, and Treatments
12/19/2011 - 2:11pm | softcup_maryPerimenopause 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_maryYou 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...
Dr. Ko Says: Which Contraception Option is Right for Me?
09/23/2011 - 5:16pm | softcup_mary"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_maryHere is a quick quiz to test your knowledge about HPV (Human Papillomavirus).
1) HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI).
2) HPV is tranmitted only through sexual...
Dr. Ko Says: What is a UTI?
08/16/2011 - 10:44am | softcup_adminCPR, 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_maryWhen 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...
