A common misconception I have discovered with many patients is the belief that when a pap smear is done, it includes a check for sexually transmitted diseases (STD). This is NOT the case. In our office, the pap smear is done soley to rule out abnormal cells on the cervix. If requested, a check for … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Pain With Intercourse in the Postmenopausal Woman
[frame_left][/frame_left]Women that have gone through menopause often complain of pain with intercourse. One of the most common causes of this pain is vaginal atrophy. Vaginal atrophy is inflammation of the vaginal wall that occurs with declining estrogen levels. With declining estrogen levels the … [Read more...]