My new book is now shipping! This is the definitive book for the definitive surgery and it’s just $39 so you have no excuse not […]
The AMH Syndrome
If you’ve never heard of the Antimullerian Hormone (AMH) Syndrome before, don’t worry: I just made it up. I’ll tell you what it is in […]
Afraid of anesthesia? Read this … (or the story of Victoria)
Simpson and assistants discovering anesthetic effect of chloroform Next to Pitocin, obstetric anesthesia is probably the second-most hated intervention among the natural birth community. Like […]
Afraid of Pitocin? Read this… (or the story of Charlotte)
Princess Charlotte of Wales In the natural birth community, Pitocin is a dirty word. It is blamed, wrongfully, for nearly every ill that affects modern […]
It’s All in the Counseling …
Physicians have a lot of power over patient choices. In theory, physicians present patients with choices and then patients make informed decisions. In practice, this […]
Four Tips to Reduce Pain After Laparoscopy
One of the obvious benefits of a laparoscopic surgical approach compared to an open approach is less pain and morbidity related to smaller incisions and […]
Four Tips for Correctly Diagnosing Uterine Anomalies
Unfortunately, I’ve recently seen a rash of patients who have been told by other gynecologists that they suffer from a significant congenital uterine malformation that […]
How I Lost 40 Pounds
When I talk to patients about weight loss, they usually tell me about their plans to exercise more and eat healthier. Recently, they ask me […]
OB Potpourri 4.0
Stop the tilt I haven’t used a left lateral tilt during Cesarean delivery in years. There has never been any robust scientific data that tilting […]
What Amelia Earhart Teaches Us About Medical Evidence
From NPR. Did you see all the fuss about the recent Amelia Earhart documentary on the History Channel? A picture, found in the National Archives, […]