Controversy Explained: Settling the Debate on Imane Khelif (And Others)
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif. Are you tired of politicking, talking heads, and bloviating idiots debating the gender of this boxer? Me too! Pundits, whose entire argument on one side is, “Well, she doesn’t look like a boy!” And on the other side, crying conspiracy theory because the IOC hasn’t released the results of the chromosome […]
Crikey! Bindi Irwin’s Endometriosis Story: The Painful Truth
[Doctor Rich, in an Australian accent] What in the endometriosis is going on down under? Crikey. What do The Crocodile Hunter and curing endometriosis (two of my favorite things!) have to do with one another? Is that Australian? I think I sounded like Peppa Pig for a minute there… Don’t have time to read this […]
Why Underwear May Be Terrible for You!
To go commando or not to go commando… that is the question! Is it purely a matter of choice, or are there health consequences? Stick around to the end to find out! Don’t have time to read this post? Watch the video here instead! Some were diehard commando fans — and some were terrified of […]
Is It Period Pain… or Endometriosis?
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. So… is it just a bad period, or is it endometriosis? We’re going to dive into that! Don’t have time to read this post? Watch the video here instead! But first, here are five interesting facts about endometriosis. Fact #1: In addition to period pain and sexual pain, endometriosis causes […]
Ovarian Cysts Filled With Hair and Teeth?!
Welcome back to the Doctor Rich Channel. Today we’re going to talk about ovarian cysts. If you’ve ever had an ovarian cyst: What is the most likely diagnosis, how is it worked up, and what can you do about it? Don’t have time to read this post? Watch the video here instead! If you watched […]
Tampons and Toxic Chemicals: Is Your Health at Risk?
Hi, welcome back to the Doctor Rich Channel! Today we’re going to talk about a very important topic: Are your tampons killing you? So there’s a substance called PFAS (per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances). This is part of a bigger problem. These are man-made chemicals that are produced in the manufacturing industry and certain cosmetic products […]
The TRUTH About Your Menstrual Cycle | 4 Phases
Every year, hundreds of thousands of patients visit doctors’ offices for infertility concerns and questions about menstrual irregularities. But let’s face it: Doctors’ offices and doctors’ visits can be crowded and feel rushed, and patients often leave their visit with more questions than answers. Now, a lot of my patients (who happen to know I’m […]
That’s Not How It Works! The Morning-After Pill in The Walking Dead
Welcome back; it’s Doctor Rich. So I was watching an early episode of The Walking Dead, and a potentially sensitive medical topic (that of abortion) came up. That wasn’t what concerned me. What concerned me was the topic of emergency contraception and abortion and how many patients don’t know what the difference between those things […]
Real Surgeon Reacts — TLC Extreme Body Types
Welcome back to our TLC Reacts videos. Today we have extremes of body types. Let’s check this out! Don’t have time to read this post? Watch the video here instead! [Video begins with a woman named Rubi describing her situation.] Rubi: I’m 39 years old, and I have eight kids. Since the birth of my […]
Real Surgeon SHOCKED by House, M.D. Viral Moments!
Dr. House is always talking about bizarre, weird, rare, crazy medical conditions. But is his diagnosis accurate? Let’s react! Don’t have time to read this post? Watch the video here instead! [Clip from House shows Dr. House viewing a female patient’s read-out of her sleeping brain activity. He explains the results to the patient.] Dr. […]