Sex and Realtionships

I was out speaking not long ago at a health-related college and somehow I forgot to give the statistic that I Normally use when I communicate. You know, that doozy where I inform individuals that only 30% of women of all ages orgasm from intercourse alone. I forgot to give Continue Reading

This earlier week, I froze my eggs. It was the most invasive method I have been through to date. It was a determination that was more than two several years in the generating, and when I lastly resolved to pull the trigger, pun intended, the complete process was 2.5 months begin Continue Reading

It’s part of my job as a reproductive social worker, a mother of daughters, a woman, and a human being to talk about, research and consider how women move about in the world. The conversation and contemplation is endless, of course – every facet of womanhood is multi-layered, complex and Continue Reading

Although vulvodynia is a condition that affects many women – studies estimate between 6-20% of women – it is still frequently missed or misdiagnosed, even among clinicians specializing in womens’ gynecologic health. Many women suffer from vulvodynia for years, often seeing multiple providers and being subjected to many unnecessary tests Continue Reading

Ask any new parent if their sex life has changed postpartum. If they answer with a quick and cool “no, why?” they are lying to your face. Or at least hiding something. Because babies. Change. Everything. I’m a reproductive social worker, doula, childbirth educator and mom, so I’m gonna tell Continue Reading

Many women come to Maze Women’s Health after visiting a number of doctors who have dismissed their complaints of painful sex. Either they don’t see anything wrong and conclude it’s all in their head or they just don’t have the skill set to diagnose and treat this. I was pleased Continue Reading

There is perhaps no greater demonstration of irony than the experience of Savannah Magruder’s protagonist in her new film “Debbie Does Dilators”, which will be featured at the Brooklyn Film Festival next month.   After Sara graduates from film school, she answers a Craigslist ad seeking a production assistant. Suddenly, Continue Reading