Straight Talk with Dr. Laura

The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated

Dr. Katz once again explains that she ,in fact, alive AND working full time

Annual check ups are necessary no matter what!

Dr. Katz describes the importance of the annual check up once again.

I’m gonna advocate my ass off!

Dr. Katz describes the advantages and her commitment to patient advocacy- again

Self advocacy is NOT just for physicians who are patients!

Self advocacy is for everyone!

So, when SHOULD I take my kid to the gynecologist?

Dr. Katz talks about the timing and importance of an adolescent gynecologist visit.

When i say I know what you are going thru, I might actually mean it!

Dr. Katz talks about the potential untruth and mishaps in using the phrase" I know what you're going through."

I just found three cancers in patients that went to these no exam non expert hormone sources

Dr. Katz describes her recent surgery in endometrial cancer cases in patients who sought hormone replacement therapy from non experts who did not do proper exams or followup.

Yes, it’s true. I do know about more than just the vagina, and that’s okay.

Dr. Katz carefully explains why her scope of practice sometimes goes beyond the pelvos.

So, I noticed that the certified menopause coach adds have changed their advertising

Dr. Katz has noticed that since she posted about these menopause coach ads, the adds themselves have changed to specifically say no medical degree required. She finds the timing ironic.

Ads and shortcuts aren’t the way to better health care

Dr. Katz describes the potential dangers and risks of clicking on an add to find a shortcut to better health care