For more information, please contact:
Enid Lewin, Lippe Taylor
212.598.4400 x126
elewin@lippetaylor.com

VAGINAL HEALTH EXPERTS

Below is a list of feminine health experts who can provide their perspective on any upcoming stories you may be working on. Some suggested topics for discussion include:

The In’s and Out’s of Vaginal Infections

• What vaginitis is and how a woman might prevent it.
• The difference between a yeast infection and other vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis.
• The treatment protocol if a woman does have a vaginal infection.
• What type of information every woman should share with her healthcare professional to help get an accurate diagnosis.

Navigating the Treatment Landscape

• The value of over-the-counter kits to help screen for vaginal infections.
• How a woman can relieve the symptoms of a vaginal infection while waiting to see a healthcare professional for diagnosis and prescription to treat the underlying infection.
• The difference between anti-fungal and anti-itch creams.

A Personal Look at Education and Communication

• How knowledgeable women actually are about their feminine health and anatomy, based on a survey of 300 Ivy-League educated women, ages 18-25.
• The best way for parents to broach the subject of teen sexuality with their daughters. Should mothers accompany their daughters on their first visit to the gynecologist?
• How a young woman can learn to empower herself about her health and body.
• Why do so many women feel ashamed and isolated when contracting a vaginal infection? How do we educate women not to feel like “pariahs”?

James McGregor, MD, Ob/Gyn
Professor at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California; fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; fellow of the American College of Surgeons; and Clinical Professor Emeritus U.S.C. School of Medicine

Donnica Moore, MD, Ob/Gyn
President of Sapphire Women’s Health Group; founding co-chair of the annual national Congress on Women’s Health; former member of Board of Directors of the American Medical Women’s Association; also served on the Boards of Directors of the Society for Women’s Health Research and the National Council on Women’s Health

Sabrina Weill
Author of several books, including the parenting-advice book: “The Real Truth about Teens & Sex” (Penguin, 2006); founding executive editor of CosmoGirl!; former editor-in-chief of Seventeen; and served on the editorial staffs of Redbook and Scholastic

If you would like to schedule an interview with any of these experts,
contact Enid Lewin at 212/598-4400, x126 or elewin@lippetaylor.com