Women's Health Highlights

Dr. Emdur shares how saliva testing compares to blood testing when analyzing hormone levels.

Dr. Lisa performs a real-time colposcopy on Carla in the exam room. A colposcopy is a diagnostic procedure in which a camera inserted into the vaginal canal illuminates and magnifies the cells of the cervix, vulva and vagina. Doctors perform a colposcopy as a follow-up to an abnormal pap smear; both a diagnosis and a treatment in one, it allows doctors to remove abnormal cells and biopsy them in one step.

Learn how to climax on your own! Our panel of smart and insightful women talk about their masturbation techniques and why their method works for them. Being able to orgasm on our own is the best way to know how to reach orgasm with a partner – because, let’s admit, it’s not so easy! Masturbation familiarizes us with our bodies, our preferred stimuli, and our sexual responses. It leads us to a greater understanding of our sexuality and appreciation of sex!

A painful yeast infection post-intercourse can feel like punishment for pleasure! Does sex make you more likely to get a yeast infection?

How soon after vaginal deliveries can women have sex? Find out the answer to this popular question and get the facts on why women are often advised to wait.

NovaSure is a new, minimally invasive endometrial ablation procedure. Gynecologist/Obstetrician Dr. Ralph Mayer from the Rodeo Drive Women’s Health Center in Beverly Hills, California performs the NovaSure procedure on 39-year-old Leslie.

Whether you've been taking the Pill since puberty or are just considering it casually, you still may not know how it works, exactly. Here's the scoop.

Rebecca, 38, from Los Angeles, California found a cyst in her breast. Dr. Funk performs an ultrasound and determines whether Rebecca’s cyst is benign or cancerous, then drains the fluid out of it.

Are certain tampons dangerous to your health? Editor-in-chief of Prevention, Liz Vaccariello, joins The Doctors to answer the question of whether tampons contain asbestos or dioxin, two highly toxic compounds.

Many women choose to have a natural childbirth. What exactly does this mean?

Oh baby! Your no-longer-little one is probably up to six pounds—or more by this point! Check out what’s happening during the final weeks of your pregnancy.

Dermatologist Dr. Ava Shamban explains that the vagina changes as a woman ages. It can dry out, lose tone, lose fat and change color. Try this special, rejuvenating facial for down there.

Bones are filled with minerals that supply our bodies with energy. Bones will replenish themselves up to 10 percent every year, and one way to make them stronger is to engage in weight-bearing activity.

World-renowned singer, actress and philanthropist Barbra Streisand phones into The Doctors to discuss raising awareness of heart disease in women.

OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Masterson demonstrates how to perform a genital exam. “Remember,” she says, “vulvas come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Know your body, women. It’s really important.”