Charleston House Gynecology

Your health isn't black and white, nor should your healthcare be.

Women are multi-faceted beings. We are feminine and masculine. We are mothers and entrepreneurs. We are strong and gentle. We are leaders and followers. We are students and teachers. We are growing and healing.

Dr. Smith built Charleston House to serve all women and the WHOLE woman. Women who are navigating life, their hormones, stress, sexual health, marriage, motherhood, menopause and many other phases.

The women at Charleston House are women just like you - mothers, wives, daughters, sisters. This community is full of women who share in your experiences.

This is a safe space for you to come as you are.

Join our community today 💙

Hello, Sunshine! ☀️

We're ready for summer days by the pool with a margarita in hand, right?!

But let's have sunscreen in the other hand, okay?! 😉

FUN FACT: The best sunscreen is the one you use!
And remember, apply 15 minutes before sun exposure and at minimum every 2 hours.

You can now purchase your favorite sunscreen, at Charleston House!

We are very intentional about which products we offer you at Charleston House and we're excited for Supergoop to be one of the first!

is reef-friendly, and made with clean ingredients. They have a variety of products to fit your skincare routine and lifestyle.

1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with in their lifetime. Wearing sunscreen can substantially reduce your risk of skin cancer.

So grab your sunscreen after your next appointment or just swing by when you're in the area!

Whether you're celebrating this day, or struggling with grief and sadness - we celebrate you and your strength 💙

Since I was 5 years old, I knew I would become a doctor. As a child, I knew exactly what I wanted for myself, and I had no reason to believe that I couldn’t achieve it.

Fast forward to now...my family might describe me as someone who has a hard time making decisions.

My daughters are 9 and 13. They know who they are. They trust their voice and have no problem using it to say what want, think, and deserve. They are unafraid of failure. They are rarely losing an argument to me these days...

Where did that sense of certainty go that our younger selves had?

At what point are we told by society that we must be less, say less, and shrink ourselves to fit into the expected mold?

Why is it that we (me included) are now, all diving into self-help books, podcasts, and memes in order to feel validated?

At some point in our lives, we, as women, experience a shift. We don't trust our voice and/or we don't prioritize our health.

So how are we supposed to navigate all the competing narratives that bombard us from the media to the board room, to the playground, and beyond?

Especially information regarding our options to lose weight, regain our energy and navigate decisions about hormones as we age.

I don't know the answers to these questions but I do know that we can learn to trust who we are.

Collectively. As a community.

Let's embrace each other's journeys, honor each other's struggles and not hide behind perfection. Vulnerability and messiness might get us there AND an admittance of fear of what's to come as we age out our male counterparts.

This is the best gift we can give ourselves and to each other that no one else can 💙

🤼 CALLING ALL MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS 🤼
Join us next Friday, May 13th, for an educational workshop hosted by Dr. Smith and Dr. Carrie Leff.

Dr. Carrie Leff is a board-certified Pediatrician and Internist and Certified Menopause Provider who practices primary care through The Henry Ford Medical Group in Southeastern Michigan.

Her clinical focus includes full spectrum primary care for adolescent girls and women; including eating disorders, treatment of mental health issues, menopause and sexual health.

Dr. Leff co-founded Turning Teen (turningteen.com), a company that provides educational workshops for parents and children and she is the author of "Celebrate Your Body 2: The Ultimate Puberty Book for Pr***en and Teen Girls."

This workshop will talk you and your daughter (ages 10 - 14 preferred), through:
✔️ female anatomy
✔️ being my best self
✔️ shaving
✔️periods




Limited space available, register here:
https://turningteen.as.me/charlestonhouse

🍷April is National Alcohol Awareness Month🍷

Let's be aware and know the facts, so our choices are informed 👊

A study published by RAND Corporation showed that women saw a 41% increase of heavy drinking — four or more drinks within several hours — during lockdowns.

We're not here to shame, we're here to share so you can make educated and empowered choices for your health.

We all know alcohol has negative side effects, but how does it actually affect women?

🍷Alcohol Lowers Testosterone - Testosterone is an anabolic hormone which contributes to gains in lean muscle mass. Lowered testosterone means fewer muscle gains, less muscle mass which means a lowered metabolic rate which results in a hard time losing fat.

🍷Women experience alcohol differently than men - Women metabolize the chemicals at a slower rate which means the impact of alcohol is much stronger and faster for us.

🍷Affects our vitamin retention - Drinking alcohol forces the liver to use your store of antioxidants and vitamin C to break it down. This leaves you vitamin and mineral deficient, if you weren't already.

🍷 Alcohol is a major risk factor for breast cancer. In fact, it raises your risk almost as much as taking hormones.

Again, this is not to scare you but to inform you.

Are we saying never have a drink?! Nope. You know we enjoy a glass of wine at Charleston House!

But know your facts and make educated choices for you and your lifestyle 💙

Deciphering between painful periods and endometriosis can be difficult.

Most women experience some level of discomfort from their periods that disrupts their day-to-day life, but still do not have endometriosis 🤕

But if you are finding that your periods are debilitating and paired with one or more of these other symptoms, it may be time to speak to a doctor.

There are surgical and non-surgical options to treat endometriosis. Talk to your doctor about which method is best for you depending on your symptoms, age and lifestyle.

Yesterday was 🌎

This year’s World Health Day shined a light on the on-call, restless workforce that revolutionizes our healthcare industry every day ⛑️

With World Health Organization (WHO) at the forefront, physical, mental, and emotional well-being is promoted, encouraged, and celebrated all over the world 🙌 we hope to advocate for these everyday, year round 💙

Our needs have become even more evident in recent years as we have supported each other through a global pandemic. A pandemic that not only impacted the health of our community but our overall livelihood, careers, and mental health.

We want to celebrate the incredible men and women who have cared for each of us and chosen to dedicate their lives to healthcare for a better world, not just yesterday or today, but every day.

Tag someone who deserves an extra "thank you!" today!

🌎 WORLD HEALTH DAY 🌎

This year’s World Health Day shines a light on the on-call, restless workforce that revolutionizes our healthcare industry every day ⛑️

With World Health Organization (WHO) at the forefront, physical, mental, and emotional well-being is promoted, encouraged, and celebrated all over the world today 🙌

Our needs have become even more evident in recent years as we have supported each other through a global pandemic. A pandemic that not only impacted the health of our community but our overall livelihood, careers, and mental health.

Today we want to celebrate the incredible men and women who have cared for each of us and chosen to dedicate their lives to healthcare for a better world.

Tag someone who deserves an extra "thank you!" today!