I'm a firm believer that if a woman decides that her life will be improved by labiaplasty, then those around her should support that decision. A woman has the right to decide what is best for her body. … [Read more...]
Cosmetic Surgery in Iraq on the Rise
It's no news to you to hear that many Muslim countries over in the Far East treat women as something less than equal citizens. They require them to wear long garments and veils over their faces and refuse to allow them to take part in certain activities that men frequently take part in. … [Read more...]
Maintaining a Healthy Vagina
For those of you who think that my blog is all about generating new clients and new income for myself, today I'm going to prove you wrong. Today I'm going to write about something that might actually keep one or two of you out of my office: how to maintain a healthy vagina before you ever come in for a vaginoplasty or labiaplasty. … [Read more...]
The New Trend of ‘Mommy Makeovers’
If you haven't heard the phrase yet, you will soon: The "Mommy Makeover" is all the rage these days among middle-age women who have had their share of children and are ready to call it quits with the whole thing reproductive thing. A mommy makeover simply refers to getting several procedures done to help restore a mom's body back to the shape it was in before she had her first child. … [Read more...]
The Risks of Surgical Anesthesia
As with most surgical procedures, the use of anesthesia is common with both labiaplasty and vaginoplasty operations. You should know ahead of time that, while minimal, there are certain risks associated with them. … [Read more...]
Respect for your partner and libido
For women, there are many factors that affect libido. One of them is their view of their partner. One must remember that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and therefore what is good for one is not always good for another. The big question is that in these economic times if the female was looking up to her partner for his standing in society both in the position in his job and financial security and the partner … [Read more...]
Vaginal Lubrication
Vaginal Lubrication The purpose of vaginal lubrication is to allow comfortable entry and thrusting of the penis during intercourse. Being sexually “turned on”, even without the vagina being touched, will result in an increase in vaginal lubrication. The factors at work here are (1) psychological receptivity, (2) a normal level of estrogen that maintains the vaginal lining appropriately thickened so that there is a … [Read more...]
Vaginal dryness
Very often after menopause or if one had tx for Breast Cancer with chemotherapy vaginal dryness occurs. It is very good to use lubricants because that reduces pain on intercourse and also reduces irritation of the whole vaginal area. The Colen MD office has a very nice lubricant sample that you may request to try. It is just the right consistency and feel and smell and even taste. For women who exercise by bicycling … [Read more...]
Self Examination
For women self examination is very important and yet few do it. First, self exam of breasts is important as any lump that is new must be investigated. Usually the nonpainful lump is the one to worry about. Mammograms and sonograms of the breasts should also be done after the age of 30 yo to make sure all is OK. Examination of one's skin is also very important. Squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas occur in … [Read more...]
Self exam – a modern taboo?
I often wonder why women look at every part of their body except the vaginal area. The face is examined for every blemish or wrinkle, the neck is examined for every fold or loose skin. the Ears are looked at as to whether they stick out or not. The breasts are evaluated for size and position, the abdomen is squizzed and pulled to evaluate its flatness or extra fat in it. Women look at their buttock and bemoan its … [Read more...]
