What Days am I Ovulating??
There are a ton of apps out these days that offer to track your cycle, but studies show that the majority of these apps are inaccurate. Dr. Pari goes through the math for you to calculate the days that you are ovulating.
Your First Trip to the Gynecologist
Dr. Pari was featured as a guest contributor in the article below, originally posted for YSB now. When should I plan my first trip to the gynecologist? What’s it like and what should I expect? – Rachel, 16 Going to the gyno at any age isn’t exactly a trip to Baskin Robbins, but the first visit …
Are Tampons Dangerous?
Dr. Pari was featured as a guest contributor in the article below, originally posted for YSB now. Dear Dr. Pari, I’m scared to use tampons because I’ve heard that they’re dangerous, and cause things like Toxic Shock Syndrome. Is it true that tampons are unsafe? If so, are there alternatives to pads that are safer? And what exactly …
There Is Literally No Reason to Have Glitter in Your Vagina
Dr. Pari was featured as a guest contributor in the article below, originally posted for Self Magazine by Korin Miller. This whole unicorn trend has officially gotten out of hand. Case in point: One company is hawking rainbow-colored, “magically delicious” glitter that you put up your vagina for unnecessarily sparkly vaginal discharge. The company, which goes by …
The Increase in STDs and Dating Apps: the possible link
As a single girl living in Los Angeles it seems as if my girlfriends are telling me about a new dating app monthly. Dating apps have completely changed the online dating game that was once dominated by website based companies such as, Match.com and EHarmony. Each app has its own gimmick modified a bit from …
Put Your Glass Down!!!…New Study Shows No Amount of Alcohol in Pregnancy is Safe
One of the most popular questions I receive from my patients and friends regarding what you can and cannot do during pregnancy is, “Can I drink alcohol?…Even a little?” I emphatically say, “No.” I have always explained that we know that large amounts of alcohol can lead to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, a specific cluster of …
5 Easy Ways to Decrease Your Breast Cancer Risk
I remember the first time I was really conscious of my breasts. I was in sixth grade and was crossing the lunchroom in my Marithe Francois and Girbaud lime green shorts and a white tee with a matching lime green logo, when a group of boys asked me to come over. They explained that they …
Top 5 Questions You’re Too Embarrassed to Ask Your Gyno
Recently featured on EyeOpenerTV, Dr. Pari was put in the hot seat and interviewed on the top 5 questions that most people are too embarrassed to ask their gynecologist. Watch the video to learn more about the following, and who knows, maybe you’ll get one of your questions answered. [button color=”pink” size=”medium” link=”http://on.aol.com/video/5-questions-youre-too-embarrassed-to-ask-your-gyno-518829718″ icon=”play” target=”true”]Click …
Can Chemicals in Makeup Cause Early Menopause?
Researchers from Washington University found women with high exposure to certain chemicals were going into menopause two to four years earlier than their counterparts. We’re talking commonly found chemicals in products you use every single day like makeup, lotion, nail polish, and plastics. Researchers say exposure to these chemicals interferes with our hormones. Not only …
A Disturbing New Study About The Dangers Of Vaginal Douching and 4 More Reasons You Shouldn’t
Douching has always confused me. As a young girl I would often sneak into my mother’s bedroom and peak in her bedside table drawers, sneak into her closet and look in her lingerie drawers, and go into her bathroom and look under the sink in the cabinets. Okay, I guess I was a bit of …