At 17, I really wanted to be a godmother! You see, I had grown up in a culture watching my mom be a godmother to many…
Are You a Candidate for Egg Freezing?
Women, and persons born with ovaries, who delay childbearing due to personal circumstances now have the option of freezing their eggs which can later be…
Should I Join a Fertility Support Group?
Many of my patients often ask me if they should join a fertility support group. And I always encourage them that if they are ready,…
Dr. Cindy’s Take on COVID-19 and Vaccine Development
It has been 11 harrowing months since the dawn of COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel SARS-Cov-2 virus which has swept across the globe…
Sleep and Infertility: How Sleep Disturbance Can Hurt Your Fertility Journey
As adults who are busy in our everyday lives, we tend to forget that sleep plays a major role in our overall health and well…
Fibroids & Fertility – Everything that You Need to Know!
A lot of factors can affect a woman’s fertility. One of these factors could be Fibroids, which are also more commonly known as Myomas. Fibroids…
“The Talk, Part 2”: The Red Flag of Grooming
With the proliferation of social media and ready access to the internet, sexual harassment and exploitation are at an unprecedented rate across the globe. We…
Why is the U.S. Healthcare System Still Struggling with COVID-19?
Allow me to be straightforward and begin with some important reminders. Our initial conservative estimates were that without any restrictions or social distancing, 50% of…
Will Smith Proved That Colonoscopy Isn’t a Luxury for Black People, It’s Required Self Care
Last November 6, Will Smith announced on his vlog that he had his first colonoscopy and it revealed precancerous lesions (polyps) which were successfully removed.…
“The Talk, Part 1”: Teaching Little Boys About Sexuality In The #MeToo Era
In this modern age, in an effort to promote public discourse that resonates across boundaries, including across marginalized communities, we have witnessed how powerful it…