My interest in Women’s Health developed during adolescence about the time of “the talk” with my mother. I was pretty overwhelmed by the idea of puberty and disappointed that in the process I didn’t become the Barbie that I idolized. I especially disliked the traumatic experience of my first Pap smear. I was further bothered by the lack of normalcy my skin or cycles ever attained. ... http://health.yahoo.com/experts/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:34:37 -0800 Yahoo! http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1288/palpitations-whats-that-fluttering-feeling/ If you feel the occasional palpitation, should you rush to the emergency department right away? Not at all. Most people experience normal arrhythmias in a typical day that are considered benign. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:34:37 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1286/ovarian-cancer-still-waiting-for-a-reliable-test/ Ovarian cancer is scary because it is usually only found and diagnosed at a late stage, when the prognosis is not very good. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:21:56 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1284/what-should-you-do-if-youre-depressed/ Depression can ruin our relationships, both at work and at home, with adults and children, and with friends and family members. By withdrawing from life, we stop cultivating the positive impact we all can have on our own and others' growth, most importantly as mothers to our children. Worst of all, severe depression can lead to suicide, which of course is irreversible. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:34:41 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1283/depression-deceptive-symptoms/ Many symptoms and signs of depression are not straightforward and easily noticed, and many women are unfortunately suffering from depression without knowing it. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:14:46 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1279/treating-your-low-libido/ An open discussion about your wishes and expectations of intimacy, including your sexual satisfaction, can go a long way toward improving your libido. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:08:00 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1274/abnormal-pap-smear-now-what/ So you've gotten word that your Pap wasn't perfect. Ugh. I hope that you didn't learn of it on Friday night and then had to spend all weekend with wave after wave of anxiety washing over you. Relax. Remember that the reason you went through this awkward procedure in the first place was to look for early signs of cervical cancer, at the time when it's most treatable. So let's run through what may happen next. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:22:59 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1272/when-your-doctor-wont-call-you-back/ By establishing simple ground rules and expectations with your doctor, you will be less likely to hesitate contacting him or her when you need help. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:38:49 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1263/single-parent-self-care-checklist/ Within 24 hours of my husband being deployed to Iraq, I found myself the sole daycare dropper-offer and picker-upper; cook and dishwasher; baby bather; house cleaner; and bill payer. Fri, 23 May 2008 17:07:08 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1222/are-you-a-chronic-worrier/ Whether it's part of our physiological or psychological make-up or a consequence of the particular stresses life imposes on us, many women suffer regularly with anxiety. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:27:42 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/women/1217/your-fertility-checklist/ If you're planning to conceive, you may already be wondering what you should be doing to improve your chances of having a healthy baby. Find out more. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:37:33 -0800 Paula Kue, M.D.