Whoa, It is HOT today!
I am hot and sticky today because it is 98 degrees outside. Many of you feel like this all year round because the thermostat both outside and inside can be boiling without notice. Reminds me of one of my patients, Sue. Could you be Sue too?
It’s summer and the sun is shining and women are hanging out in their bathing suits all day so the vaginal infections abound. It reminds me of a patient that I had named Jennifer. Jennifer is an 18 year old high school student that has returned to my office numerous times for yeast infections. She comes today with her mother, who is concerned about the recurrent problem. We have treated her successfully with medications in the past, yet the infection continues to occur. I begin to question her about the lifestyle changes that I have recommended. When she states that she is still wearing her underwear at night, her mother scolds, “I told you, Jenny, you’ve got to let your monkey breathe!” While I had never heard that expression, I certainly will never forget it. I do believe that they are words to live by.
Dr. Deb’s Vaginal Maintenance Program (VMP) (more…)