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The GSM Collective Concierge medicine--elevated, full-service care for the modern woman. I provide each and every service to my patients personally.

My professional passion has always been providing the highest level of service to my patients ensuring good health and well being on the inside and out. You’ll be in my individualized and experienced care throughout your journey at the CGC . As someone who has practiced throughout the nation, in major academic medical centers, and other countries , I have served patients in a variety of cultures, social situations and have seen a large variety of gynecologic pathology. I have seen almost everything and work to alleviate not only the current problems my patient’s face, but also work toward preventing future medical issues and am open to problems many doctors do not wish to discuss–such as s*xual health and cosmetic surgeries–that when addressed appropriately improve the overall lives of women. As an obstetrician and gynecologist, I have seen women through a variety of phases in their lives –experiencing the joys of bringing a baby into the world and heartaches of diagnosing a cancer. I have seen the changes women undergo postpartum and I specialize in helping women regain the confidence and good health they need during and after the postpartum period. Whether it is addressing your gynecologic health, improving your s*x life, or working to restore your natural beauty to regain your confidence, I can help you in your journey. Our goal here at the Center for Gynecology and Cosmetics (CGC) is to provide individualized healthcare and aesthetic services to our patients regardless of their phase in life, to not only live their life in the healthiest way possible but also to embrace it with full confidence. As we focus here only on gynecologic and aesthetic services, we will customize your care to achieve your best health and well being—no matter how you define it.

10/20/2026

If you missed last week’s podcast, I spoke with Dr. Natalie Crawford, a reproductive endocrinologist and the author of The Fertility Formula.

In this clip, Natalie explains what an AMH test can tell you. AMH, or anti-Müllerian hormone, is a blood test that estimates your ovarian reserve, which is how many eggs you have left.

It is not a menopause test, but she considers it a useful way to see where you are in perimenopause, and why this can be a decade of opportunity for your long-term health.

Knowing your numbers early gives you time to make your own decisions about your fertility and your health, instead of letting time make them for you.

Comment FERTILITY and I’ll send you the link to the full episode.

10/18/2026

This week on the podcast, I speak with Dr. Natalie Crawford, a reproductive endocrinologist and the author of The Fertility Formula. We talk about what women should understand about their bodies before they start thinking about pregnancy, including how the ovaries and hormones function.

We also discuss egg freezing, how far it has come, and how many more eggs survive the process today. It is a valuable option, but it is not a guarantee, and it helps to know that going in.

Natalie also explains what an AMH test can tell you about your ovarian reserve, and how sleep and everyday habits can affect your ovaries.

Comment FERTILITY and I’ll send you the link to the full episode.

’s health

10/16/2026

Joint pain and night sweats can be signs of menopause, but in Nigeria they can also be treated as malaria or typhoid. If you missed last week’s podcast, I spoke with Dr. Yewande Banire, who treats women in the U.S. and in Nigeria.

In this clip, she shares what happened to her aunt, and why hormone therapy is so hard to get there. Medications often have to come from Europe, the UK, or India, which is something I’ve had to do for patients in Pakistan too.

Comment PERI and I’ll send you the link to the full episode.

GlobalHealth

10/15/2026

Yes there is a patch shortage but there is nuance in hormonal treatments for perimenopausal symptoms. There is no one size fits all and so many clinicians are just following algorithms . Hormonal treatments require nuance . I love transdermal methods but the va**na absorbs hormones incredibly well!!!! We need to know our options. I also really like a good oral combined hormonal treatment-and no, I’m not only talking about the birth control pill I’m talking about Bijuva or other oral meds . Let’s not make everything about algorithms .

Let’s keep the momentum going . The book tour and educating continues .10/14 PWCC luncheon in Chicago Prof Women's Club ...
10/13/2026

Let’s keep the momentum going . The book tour and educating continues .
10/14 PWCC luncheon in Chicago Prof Women's Club Of Chicago
10/15 heading to Charlotte (my hometown) and my brown s*xmed bestie Sasha Davenport MD, FACOG, MSCP, IF is hosting me for a book event
10/17 Worcester , MA where I will be speaking CME for the 50th anniversary of the OBGYN dept and book signing UMass Chan Medical School OB/GYN Residency Program
10/18 MENOPALOOZA with Midlife Upgrade
10/20 LA back to my old stomping grounds hosted by WUUM
10/21-24 The Menopause Society San Diego (will I see you there ?) The Menopause Society
10/25 CLEVELAND Rachel Pope hosted in the evening at The Checkered Shelf Bookshop
And the next 10/26 a lunch and learn University Hospitals 10/28 The Book Loft Angie Maguire RN BSN, NC-BC book signing

11/12-14 ISSWSH Fall course I’ll be teaching again

Then stay tuned for December events
December 10 Veronica Beard Palo Alto
hopefully DC and Portland are in the works
Let’s do this

10/12/2026

If you missed last week’s podcast, I spoke with Dr. Yewande Banire, who treats women in the U.S. and in Nigeria, where she has stayed connected through family.

Her visibility on social media has helped open the door to women there, and some of them told her they thought menopause didn’t affect them because of who they were hearing talk about it.

In this clip, Yewande shares what that looked like, and why diversity in these conversations matters so much.

Comment PERI and I’ll send you the link to the full episode.

10/12/2026

What a heck of a few days in chicago with my first chicago event for my Book Launch Veronica Beard and my amazing friends and supporters who came to meet and celebrate with me Roohi Jeelani Omer Ibrahim MD | Salmalita Cosmetics Fenwa Famakinwa Milhouse, MD DawnHasbrouck Julie Fedeli Pamela VanKirk DeRose Midlife Upgrade Dr. Jennifer Litner | Certified S*x Therapist in Chicago Dr. Amy Robbins | Spiritual Psychologist Hong Vo Allie Kirkwood Daphne Ortiz Calle Foster AVAYA MED by Dr. Rajdeep Dhami and a great time on news segments with Daytime Chicago TV Fox 32 Chicago . Next up Charlotte with my dear friend Sasha Davenport MD, FACOG, MSCP, IF and Massachusetts UMass Chan Medical School OB/GYN Residency Program *xualhealth

10/10/2026

My new book, Brown Girls’ Disease?, comes out October 6th. I know the title alone might make some people think it’s not for them, but it is.

The phrase was something I once heard used in a hospital to dismiss South Asian women with vaginismus, and I’m reclaiming it for a book that’s actually for everyone.

I also write about something in this book I’ve never told you before. What is it? You’ll have to listen to find out.
Comment RECLAIM and I’ll send you the link to the full episode.

https://youtu.be/4iDln1GiB8U
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brown-girls-disease-a-guide-to-s*xual-health/id1723087947?i=1000792727186
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mp4eg6fNP15cBEpJkKiYE?si=77d02c25167d4af5

Learning more is one of the most helpful things a clinician can do for their patients, and it starts with being comfortable saying “I need to learn more” instead of dismissing a patient when you don’t have the answer.

Many clinicians work in systems with little time or support for that, and I understand. But the effort shows up in the care patients receive, especially patients who have been told nothing is wrong or that it’s simply part of aging.

That is a large part of why I wrote Brown Girls’ Disease?. Many of us were never taught this material, and there is no shame in that. If it’s useful, share a copy with your gynecologist.

An honest answer to a patient can be: “I don’t know yet, and I’ll work with you to find out.”

Comment LEARN and I’ll send you the link to get the book.

’s health men

10/09/2026

I mean #1 is #1 . Interesting categories but I’ll take it @ 😘

10/08/2026

Learning more is one of the most helpful things a clinician can do for their patients, and it starts with being comfortable saying “I need to learn more” instead of dismissing a patient when you don’t have the answer.

Many clinicians work in systems with little time or support for that, and I understand. But the effort shows up in the care patients receive, especially patients who have been told nothing is wrong or that it’s simply part of aging.

That is a large part of why I wrote Brown Girls’ Disease?. Many of us were never taught this material, and there is no shame in that. If it’s useful, share a copy with your gynecologist.

An honest answer to a patient can be: “I don’t know yet, and I’ll work with you to find out.”

Comment LEARN and I’ll send you the link to get the book.

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