The GSM Collective

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.

01/30/2026

Why do we remove ovaries and deplete estrogen to treat breast cancer if estrogen doesn’t cause it?

Dr. Bluming’s answer is fascinating: cancer cells don’t need to be destroyed they need their environment changed.

Studies show that cancer cells can actually mature into normal cells when placed in a different environment.

01/28/2026

If you didn’t see Dr. Bluming’s episode, this is crucial context.

The WHI study adjusted for heart disease risk factors but never adjusted for breast cancer risk when analyzing the data.

When they finally did adjust for breast cancer risk in 2006, the results went from “minimally statistically significant” to not statistically significant at all.

Decades of estrogen fear were built on unadjusted data.

Comment 107 and I’ll send you the full episode!

01/27/2026

How unwell do you feel? Most of us are having a hard time. We feel unwell about the world around us. I am seeing clenched up pelvic floors, I am seeing people forgetting to take meds or picking them up, not wanting to do anything, feeling hopeless. I read a wonderful substack from today. She talks about Awarenss, Acceptance and Agency. Go check it out. What can you do for yourself these days? Of course exercise and cardio and lifting help. Running has always helped me but it’s not enough. Prayers and meditation. Being active politically may help you . I’ve also starting writing . Expressive writing is a form of therapy and has been shown to help with stress and PTSD. But…Not just typing but hand written letters.one of my lifelong besties . Find a pen with a good nib some good stationary and have at it . Find someone in a safe space. Cognitve stimulation and memory support ✅ attention and focus ✅ stress regulation ✅mindfulness and neuro plasticity ✅. Reach out to a college bestie. Find a penpal. Reconnect. Perimenopausal support for sure ! Give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments

01/24/2026

The history of gynecology isn’t just dark it actively shapes healthcare disparities today.

In this clip, Dr. Kameelah Phillips explains how black women were told they were getting one procedure and woke up sterilized without their knowledge or consent.

This legacy lives on: Black women today are still pushed toward hysterectomy instead of being offered the full range of treatment options their white counterparts receive. We can’t fix what we refuse to talk about.

Comment 108 and I’ll send you the full episode!

01/24/2026

I had an amazing conversation with Dr. Kameelah Phillips on my podcast Gyno Girl Presents S*x, Drugs and Hormones this week.

Dr. Phillips is a board-certified OB-GYN and author of The Empowered Hysterectomy.

She wrote the book after witnessing women of color being pushed toward hysterectomy while white women were offered multiple alternatives.

We discussed the disturbing history of gynecology why this legacy still impacts healthcare today, how s*xual function changes after cervical procedures, and what comprehensive informed consent actually means.

This conversation is about understanding your options and demanding equitable care.

Comment #108 and I’ll send you the full episode link.

01/22/2026

If you missed my episode with Dr. Kelly Casperson, this moment was gold.
Kelly talks about inequality in medicine. How women are told they’re “too old” or “too young” for hormones. How we’re given restrictions that men never face.

Her point: We don’t tell men they’re too old for Vi**ra. We don’t say they can’t have testosterone and Vi**ra at the same time.

But women? We’re given a thousand reasons why we can’t have hormone therapy.

This is about equality. This is about getting women to feel better.

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01/22/2026

announcement : ORAL WEGOVY (semaglutide pill) — NOW AVAILABLE

• Cost (out of pocket, no insurance): $149/month for the first 2 months. Coupon needed except at pharmacy for members or straight from
• Dose: 25 mg once daily (oral) maintenance but 1.5mg to start
• Indication: Chronic weight management (with nutrition + lifestyle support)

How to take (this matters):
• Take first thing in the morning on an empty stomach
• With ≤4 oz water only
• Wait 30 minutes before food, drinks, or other meds
• Swallow whole — do not crush or split

Effectiveness:
• Oral semaglutide achieves weight loss comparable to injectable Wegovy
• Average weight loss ~13–15% in trials
• Works by reducing appetite and increasing satiety
• Results are best with adequate protein + resistance training

Side effects (similar to injections):
• Nausea
• Reflux/heartburn
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Decreased appetite
• GI symptoms are most common during dose escalation

Key differences vs injections:
• Oral form has lower bioavailability, so timing and fasting are critical
• More day-to-day adherence required
• No needles, no refrigeration

Bottom line:
Same medication. Different delivery.
Real benefits, real side effects, and needs proper medical oversight.

01/16/2026

I had an amazing conversation with Dr. Avrum Bluming on my podcast Gyno Girl Presents S*x, Drugs and Hormones. Dr. Bluming is a medical oncologist who has been fighting for women’s access to estrogen for over 30 years.

We went deep into the decades long battle against estrogen fear and how bad interpretation of science created a generation of women who were denied hormone therapy.

I had a great conversation with Dr. Avrum Bluming on my podcast Gyno Girl Presents S*x, Drugs and Hormones.

Dr. Bluming is a medical oncologist who has been fighting for women’s access to estrogen for over 30 years.

The FDA denied his study. He did it anyway. The data showed no increased risk of recurrence. The Women’s Health Initiative got it wrong in 2002. He talks about the boxed warning that just came off in November 2025 never should have been there in the first place, especially with regard to local estrogen.

This conversation is about challenging decades of fear with decades of data.

Comment ESTROGEN for the full episode.

01/13/2026

and I talked about why testosterone for women is still locked behind 1980s sports doping laws.

Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance same category as oxycodone.

The restriction has nothing to do with science or safety. It’s all about sports doping scandals from the 1980s.

The DEA never wanted it on the list. The FDA never wanted it on the list. But accessing it has been restricted for decades.

Kelly’s optimistic: deregulation is coming. After the FDA removed the box warning on estrogen in 2025, she’s optimistic the momentum will continue.

People think it’s dangerous, addictive, nefarious. It’s a safe, effective medication being restricted because of 40-year-old scandals.

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