by Alyssa Dweck | Feb 12, 2016 | Health, Menstruation, Out of the Stirrups, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Uncategorized
A sea change is taking place in the medical profession: Many female doctors, who once practiced gynecology and obstetrics, are dropping the obstetrical part of their practices to concentrate on the feminine sexual health of their aging patients. This is a significant...
by Alyssa Dweck | Jan 14, 2016 | Sexuality, Uncategorized
You’ve all heard horror stories of that one friend’s-cousin’s-classmate who put some random object inside her vagina during a heated moment and ended up in the hospital with an embarrassing story—and maybe even some serious physical damage. The ultra-simple solution...
by Alyssa Dweck | Aug 24, 2015 | Health, Menstruation, Out of the Stirrups, Sexuality, Uncategorized
What exactly is vaginal dryness, what causes it and how can it be alleviated? Vaginal dryness and discomfort during intimacy are not the taboo subjects they once were. With more women than ever entering menopause, these complaints are more commonplace and should be...
by Alyssa Dweck | Aug 5, 2015 | Health, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Uncategorized
Article By Michelle Ruiz Missing: two once-perky 34Cs. Please return to owner, no questions asked! I sometimes forget, mid-shower, whether or not I shampooed my hair just five minutes earlier. But almost 20 years since it happened, I still recall the moment when my...
by Alyssa Dweck | Jul 13, 2015 | Health, Menstruation, Out of the Stirrups, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Uncategorized
We know you’ve heard all about the IUD. You probably know that the little intrauterine device, which is inserted inside the uterus, is 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy. You may also know that there are a variety of options out there, from the...
by Alyssa Dweck | Jul 9, 2015 | Health, Menstruation, Out of the Stirrups, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Uncategorized
Doctors hear it all from their patients and no questions are off limits. Dr. Alyssa Dweck, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor Dept. Ob/Gyn, Mount Sinai School of Medicine shares real questions she hears from patients and gives you the real truth. To read the full...
by Alyssa Dweck | Jun 17, 2015 | Health, Out of the Stirrups, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Not ready for kids yet? IUDs are 99% effective at preventing pregnancy and can last 10 years. Here’s how they work. Some of us ladies think we might want to become mothers someday in the distant future. Others have put our baby-making days behind us. For any...
by Alyssa Dweck | May 25, 2015 | Health, Out of the Stirrups, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
You’re going to do—or have already done—the seemingly impossible and deliver a small person. But even if you read the parenting books and listened to every person on the planet dish out advice (wanted or not), we’re gonna go ahead and bet there are a few...
by Alyssa Dweck | Mar 9, 2015 | Health, Out of the Stirrups, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
You’ve spent the last nine months prepping for baby — but then your due date comes and goes with nary a contraction in sight. Ugh, is there anything more frustrating for a mama-to-be? After someone told Bonnie Northsea (who still hadn’t gone into labor...
by Alyssa Dweck | Mar 9, 2015 | Out of the Stirrups, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Uncategorized
Every year on March 8 we celebrate International Women’s Day. It is a time to reflect on the extraordinary achievements of women around the world and throughout history. There is certainly a lot of work to be done, but it is also important to recognize how far we have...
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