In her recurring guest column, Kate White, M.D., of Boston Medical Center, answers your questions on all things gynecology. As the author of the Mayo Clinic Press book “Your Sexual Health,” she’s ready to dole out wisdom on sex, periods, menopause and more. Watch the video below to get a small sample of her insight.

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Kate White, M.D., OB-GYN

Dr. White, author of Your Guide to Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss and Your Sexual Health, is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Boston University School of Medicine and the vice chair of academics in the OB-GYN department at Boston Medical Center. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a fellow of the Society of Family Planning, and a member of the American Public Health Association. As a board-certified OB-GYN, mother and pregnancy loss survivor, Dr. Kate has been caring for women for more than 20 years, helping them navigate every stage leading up to menopause, including periods, childbirth and pregnancy loss. She also conducts research in contraception, has been continuously grant funded for 15 years, and frequently lectures regionally and nationally on topics related to women’s reproductive health. Dr. Kate lives outside of Boston with her husband and their three children.

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