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nine things you should always discuss
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gynecologist when it comes to sexual and
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reproductive Health it can be hard to
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know what's normal and what may be a
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sign of a potential health problem even
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if you feel embarrassed about certain
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issues your gynecologist has seen and
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heard it all and is there to help you
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not to pass judgment discussing your
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health concerns will go a long way in
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reducing the risk of chronic health
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issues now before we get into it don't
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videos with that said here are seven
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things you should always discuss with
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gynecologist number nine urinary or
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leakage experiencing urinary or fecal
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incontinence can be very stressful and
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take a toll on your quality of life many
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women will experience these symptoms
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after childbirth particularly if they
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had a large baby or a vaginal delivery
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requiring forceps or a vacuum when women
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enter men pause these symptoms May
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worsen depending on the nature of the
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incontinence there may be medical or
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surgical management options available by
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talking with your gynecologist she or he
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can determine the proper treatment
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protocols and refer you to a pelvic
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floor disorder specialist if
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necessary number eight sexual history
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women often worry that their
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gynecologist is judging them if they ask
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how many partners they've had how old
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they were when they first had
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intercourse if they've had any sexually
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transmitted diseases studs or about
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sexual orientation and gender identity
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these topics arise for several important
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reasons one to determine risk factors
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for cervical dysplasia and HPV
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infection having intercourse younger
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than 18 can sometimes make you more
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susceptible to HV because the cervical
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vaginal Junction is more pronounced when
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you're younger having more Partners can
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also increase the potential for
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exposure two to discuss potential
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ramification ations of past Deads some
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STDs can increase the risk for
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infertility and physicians may need to
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provide appropriate counseling if that
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situation arises for certain stes like
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herpes that are a lifelong condition
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your provider can provide counseling
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about what to do if you experience
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outbreaks or other Associated symptoms
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in the future number seven swelling
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bumps or growths down there noticing a
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growth in your vagina or around your
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labia can seem worrisome is it an
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ingrown hair a pimple a cut from shaving
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or possibly something more concerning
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bumps are often benign but it's
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important to have your doctor perform an
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examination when you feel something
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genital warts may be visible for some
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time but herpes lesions can heal over 7
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to 14 days making it important to be
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seen when the outbreak is
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discomfort it's very important to talk
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to your doctor about sexual discomfort
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you may be uncomfortable bringing it up
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but your gynecologist can help explain
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concerns number five vaginal
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dryness many women experience vaginal
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dryness during intercourse dryness can
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often be dependent on a woman's age and
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mitigating factors in her life if a
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younger woman has this issue and has
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been on birth control for a long time
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there may not be enough estrogen present
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and she may need to change her birth
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control for a busy mom she may not be
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taking enough time to engage in foreplay
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and arousal before sex leading to
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dryness if a woman is postmenopausal and
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has dryness it can be due to low
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estrogen and her gynecologist can
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estrogen number four pain during sex if
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you're experiencing pain during sex try
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different positions to find one where
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you feel comfortable if you're having
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pain with intercourse in any position
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you try lubricants do not help with
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vaginal dryness or you have bleeding
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after intercourse you should speak with
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three vaginal odor while vaginal odor
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can be an uncomfortable topic it's
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important to talk to your doctor if
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there's a foul or fishy smell or if
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there's a change from your normal smell
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that seems to be lasting for a few days
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while having an odor is normal any
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changes or foul smells may be a sign of
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bacterial overgrowth or vaginal
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infection number two painful periods for
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many women getting your period is an
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unpleasant time cramps breast soreness
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and headaches are just a few of the most
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common menstruation symptoms but for
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some women period pain goes beyond
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cramps and can be incredibly severe if
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your periods are very painful or have
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been getting worse over time it can be a
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sign of endometriosis or uterine
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fibroids if you are experiencing period
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symptoms that disrupt your ability to do
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everyday tasks it is important to speak
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with your medical provider there are
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several options which can help make
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these conditions less severe or more
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libido while having a low libido is more
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common than many women realize it's
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important to speak with your
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gynecologist to discover the cause of
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your concern libido can sometimes be
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affected by medications you take or it
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may be a sign of an underlying medical
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condition or a side effect of a known
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condition in these situations your
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gynecologist can determine what medical
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necessary for other women though their
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low Li may be related to the nature of
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female sexuality sometimes your desire
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to have sex or be intimate can be
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affected by things outside of your
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control like stress or work women in
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long-term relationships are also less
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likely to be spontaneously aroused
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compared to the early stages of their
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relationship in these circumstances your
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gynecologist can make recommendations to
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help you naturally increase your libido
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and the refer you to an appropriate
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counselor more frequent intercourse may
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increase how frequently you will want to
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have sex because of the endorphins
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released during intercourse making you
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feel more intimate toward your partner
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