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Dr. Kathleen Marc, MD
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Dr. Kathleen Marc is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Naples, FL. Dr. Marc specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy, and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist or OB-GYN, Dr. Marc can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and breasts. Dr. Marc can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
44 years
Experience
Dr. Kathleen Marc, MD
- Naples, FL
- Tufts University School of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
Vaginal Estrogen for Dryness and Pain Does Not Show an Increased Risk of Cancer
Vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse, urinary frequency, urgency, and sometimes a decline in sexual function, is extremely common and gets worse over time. Women suffer daily...
Irregular Periods
You should see a gynecologist to check for irregular ovulation, get some bloodwork to check hormones and come up with a treatment plan!
What could I have?
You need to be seen for a culture. It might be bacterial vaginosis, also called gardnerella, but you need to be seen for evaluation.
Does the pap smear break my hymen?
No, that should not happen with a pelvic exam. A smaller speculum would usually be used.
Painful cyst and staph carrier?
Hot soaks at home but you should be seen to make sure you are not getting a Bartholin’s cyst or abscess.
Am I pregnant?
Get a test!
A woman's personal health question?
Narrowing of the vagina with age is usually due to the drop in estrogen with menopause and is not usually a problem at your age. Masturbation won’t prevent narrowing. Having intercourse READ MORE
Narrowing of the vagina with age is usually due to the drop in estrogen with menopause and is not usually a problem at your age. Masturbation won’t prevent narrowing. Having intercourse or trying a dilator helps if it’s a problem. Estrogen therapy at menopause or ThermiVa procedure can help too.
I think I might be pregnant?
Yes, do a test!
Am I pregnant?
Do a pregnancy test right away!
