Heavy Metals in Tampons?
“Heavy metal tampons.” It’s NOT the name of a cool new ‘80s retro band! It’s an alarming finding that came out of a recent study at UC Berkeley. Are there lead and arsenic in your tampons? A recently published scientific article found that popular brands of tampons DO in fact contain these heavy metals. Is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
HPV & Cervical Cancer: What You Need to Know
Vaccination. Even the word makes some people cringe. There have been few more divisive topics in the last three years than vaccination, but did you know that there’s a vaccine that can prevent cancer? Don’t have time to read this post? Watch the video here instead! Now I use the word divisive and not controversial […]
Vaginal Health Products That DON’T Work
Welcome back! On our channel, you’ve seen me review many surgical treatments, therapies, and medications that can improve your health and quality of life. But what about all of these OTHER products out there? They’re not FDA-approved… You can buy them on Amazon… Don’t worry — we’re on your side! Today I’m going to review […]
Vaginitis: What Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You
If you’ve seen our TikTok video on ureaplasma and mycoplasma (and judging from the video’s 10.9K views, most of you have!), there have been a lot of questions about the specific vaginal infection. What is it? When do we test for it? How is it treated, and what symptoms does it cause? Don’t have time […]
Vaginal Health: Separating TikTok Fact from TikTok Fiction
Hi, I’m Doctor Rich, board-certified urogynecologist and passionate women’s healthcare advocate. Today we’re checking out popular vagina TikToks. Don’t have time to read this post? Watch the video here instead! [Video of a woman styling her hair and pointing to a caption reading “Things all v@gina owners should have been taught in school”] [Video begins […]
Vaginal Tightening Laser Transcript: The Shocking Truth
Vaginal laser therapy. Have doctors found the fountain of youth for the vagina? Don’t have time to read this post? Watch the video here instead! So there’s been a tremendous increase in interest in an area of medicine called cosmetic gynecology. This is where there are concerns that women have about the look, appearance, shape, […]
Infertility with Endometriosis | Real Patient Stories
Welcome back to the Doctor Rich channel. Today we have a special guest: Lucero Tarin. Lucero is here to talk with us today about endometriosis and infertility — and how what you don’t know might keep you from getting pregnant. Don’t have time to read this post? Watch the video here instead! Doctor Rich: Now […]