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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I have never been what one would describe as skinny, except once when a patient called asking to make an appointment with me and described me to the receptionist as, “I don’t know her name…the skinny one.” I still list this day as one of the best days of my life. I am not overweight; …
Dr. Pari was featured as a guest contributor in the article below, originally posted for Women’s Health Magazine by Korin Miller, July 20, 2015. A woman in Texas recently experienced every pregnant woman’s nightmare: She delivered her baby on the way to a birthing center. Oh, and her husband filmed the entire thing while he continued …
Because of my profession (and not experience), I am fully aware of the recommended nutritional guidelines for pregnancy. I can explain to you how much weight you should gain based on your current body mass index, how many extra calories you should eat per trimester, and what the most important food groups are for your …
Dr. Pari was featured as a guest contributor in the article below, originally posted for Women’s Health by Korin Miller, June 22, 2015. It sounds crazy, but occasionally some women can be pregnant and not even know it. It’s happened enough that TLC has released two shows about it —I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant and I Still …
Birth Without Fear is a very popular birthing blog that has wonderful information and inspiration for moms, including the new #takebackpostpartum movement, which inspires women to accept and share their real post-partum figures on Instagram. Unfortunately, I recently read a blog post on the blog titled, “Your Body, Your Birth, Your Baby” that I didn’t …