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A Case Against Circumcision
Lissa Rankin, September 8, 2010
When I was an intern, just starting my OB/GYN residency, someone handed me a list with a dozen names on it and said, “Go. It’s your job to circumcise these babies.” My mouth flung open. Say what?
Read More...Let's Talk About Coochies and Boobs
Lissa Rankin, September 7, 2010
Greetings, Pinkies! Today we are beyond thrilled to publish the full introduction of Lissa's book What's Up Down There? Questions You'd Only Ask Your Gynecologist If She Was Your Best Friend in anticipation of the book's launch on September 28 (more info below). Enjoy!
Introduction: Let's Talk About Coochies and Boobs
Brrrrringgggg….The phone rings. Caller ID says it’s Chloe. I pick up.
All I hear are giggles. Then a snort, followed by a cackle.
“Chloe?” I say.
Chloe snorts again. I shake my head and smile.
I hear someone yell, “Don’t say vagina so loud!”
They’ve done this before. Chloe and Piper are in Manhattan celebrating some girl time away from the kids, obviously talking about sex over a few cocktails. Whenever they think up questions about their girl parts, they call me. They are my best friends, and I am a gynecologist.
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More Women Choosing C-Sections? Not If I Could Do It Again!
Leslee Horner, September 7, 2010
No Regrets?
I like to say that I have no regrets in life, that all of my mistakes and bad choices molded me into a better person or at least taught me some valuable lessons. But for a long time I did hold one huge regret.
Read More...What's Itchy Down There?
Lissa Rankin, September 2, 2010
Greetings, Pinkies! We are thrilled to jump into our countdown to the launch of Dr. Lissa Rankin's book What's Up Down There? Questions You'd Only Ask Your Gynecologist If She Was Your Best Friend that will hit shelves THIS MONTH - September 28 (preorder here)! We're going to start featuring questions here from Lissa's medical blog, based on the book. If you have a question you'd like Dr. Lissa Rankin to answer in her blog, please join the What's Up Down There posse in our Owning Pink community, and be sure to check the book tour page and Team Pink headquarters for all the deets on Lissa's upcoming travels...
Q: I’m 49 years old and every month, I’m itchy, red and sore down there for a few days after my period. Why?
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Moderation: I'm An Unapologetic Fence-Sitter
Melanie Bates, September 1, 2010
“Moderation is for the bland, the apologetic, for the fence-sitters of the world afraid to take a stand. It's for those afraid to laugh or cry, for those afraid to live or die. Moderation...is lukewarm tea, the devil's own brew.” – Dan Millman
I used to believe this. Now, I’m not so sure. I’ve never practiced moderation and, for a time, I was proud of that fact. I would think of Millman’s words and revel in the fact that I was "truly living". But now I sit in my apartment when the skies are bright blue and folks are out there conversing with each other, taking walks, having sex, and I wonder if my lack of moderation is trying to tell me something else.
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Girls Can Get Kicked Where it Hurts Too
Monica Wilcox, August 31, 2010
It’s a good thing my mother is hanging out on the far side of Heaven because I know she’s mortified that I’m not only stating the word “vagina”, but I’m actually going to talk about it -- like unpleasant personal experiences and all. She’s fuming, “Monica! Remember when you were 5 and we had THE TALK? The first thing I told you was that these matters were private and we don’t discuss them with anyone!!” And I’d have to respond, “That’s precisely the problem Mom, society talks so little about our “privates” that we’ve completely skipped discussing some serious everyday issues -- namely that a woman can physically harm her vagina in numerous ways.”
Read More...Want a Raise? Wash Your Vagina
Lissa Rankin, August 29, 2010OMG. You’ve got to be kidding. I just heard about a magazine ad that’s got me steaming mad. Check out this full page Summer’s Eve ad in Woman’s Day magazine. The title: “Confidence at Work: How to Ask For a Raise.” The very first suggestion in the eight tips on how to ask for a raise?
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Uterine Prolapse
Lissa Rankin, August 26, 2010
I’m a hair stylist, and in the past month, I’ve noticed by the end of my work day, I have a heavy “pulling” sensation down there. Plus, I’ve noticed a bulge of tissue when I go to the bathroom, which seems to get worse the longer I’m on my feet. I confided in a friend, and she said it sounds like uterine prolapse. She said that her sister had one, too, but that she just had it “taken care of” with a hysterectomy. Is that really my only option?
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Bowen Technique For Your Radical Self Care Toolbox
Laurie Erdman, August 24, 2010
In a recent Owning Pink poll, I see that almost half of Owning Pink readers do not know what Radical Self Care is. Yikes! I became an Owning Pink blogger in part to spread the word about radical self care. I have clearly been snoozing on the job! So no more putting off that series of posts about radical self care tools I use to maintain my mojo - let's get started.
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