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.

04/07/2026

Dr. Lucky talks about one of the biggest fertility myths that your fertility falls off a cliff at 35.

She shares a story about a patient who was told at 40 that she’d never conceive without treatment. That patient got pregnant naturally.

This is why speaking in absolutes is not helpful.

Your current egg count doesn’t predict exactly when you’ll go into menopause or when you’ll stop ovulating completely.

DM me NUMBERS for the full episode.

04/06/2026

Thanks for sending along this book! What a great resource for women entering perimenopause or not and they just want a heads up for families, friends and the like . It comes out tomorrow ! Run out and get this book, sure to be another best seller . The New Perimenopause! Bonus will be in chicago land on April 29 Ib Wilmette sponsored by https://share.google/2ilTb2a1LNcKUwhW1. I’ll be there to support her and hope to see you there as well

04/05/2026

The reboot of did something most workplaces still won’t:
It said perimenopause out loud.

Carla—experienced, capable, respected—is suddenly dealing with hot flashes , mood shifts, exhaustion…
at work.

And instead of asking what support she needs, we’d usually label her:
• Burned out
• Distracted
• Not performing but JD tried to help he out which was A step in the right direction, until she gets the treatment she deserves

Perimenopause happens during a woman’s peak career years.Right in the middle of leadership, productivity, and growth.

And yet—we treat it like a personal inconvenience instead of a workforce issue.

From Mayo Clinic Proceedings:
• 1 in 8 women say menopause symptoms impact their work
• ~1 in 10 miss work because of symptoms
• Severe symptoms → 15x higher odds of work impairment
• Nearly $2 billion lost annually in productivity
This is a systemic issue

We built workplaces around bodies that don’t experience this transition…

Then act surprised when women struggle—or leave.

So instead of support, women get:
• Silence
• Stigma
• Or worse—misdiagnosis and dismissal

Seeing this on Scrubs isn’t just representation—
It’s a reality check.

Because this is happening in hospitals, boardrooms, clinics, classrooms—everywhere.

Perimenopause isn’t a “women’s issue.”
It’s a workforce issue we’ve been ignored
And Carla made it visible and impossible to ignore

04/03/2026

This week on the podcast, I’m talking with Dr. Lucky Sekhon, a double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist in New York City and author of the bestselling book The Lucky Egg.

We discuss why age 35 isn’t a fertility cliff, the real numbers behind egg freezing that most doctors won’t commit to, and why men have a biological clock too.

We talk about how many women end up with unwanted pregnancies during perimenopause, vaginismus in the South Asian community, and the shocking fact that one in four female physicians struggle with infertility.

In this clip, Dr. Lucky breaks down what actually happens when you freeze eggs and the success rates at different ages.

DM me Eggs for the full episode.

04/03/2026

I’ve watched this video so many times of Grant Hill and Bill Raftery react to over . As a and it hurt again. But with age, I have gotten less obsessed with . But it still hurt .the teams played well. And the games are so fun. Wishing all the best to the final 4.

04/02/2026

One of the topics we discussed last week on the podcast is hyperpigmentation in women of color.

Karen’s first question is always: are you wearing sunscreen? A lot of women of color skip it because traditional sunscreens make them look purple or ghostly.

The best option is tinted mineral sunscreen.

Karen also uses chemical peels and micro needling to help minimize hyperpigmentation.

One other important thing to note is that your provider needs to be comfortable treating darker skin tones because there are different ways women of color need to be treated with these procedures.

DM me SKIN if you want to hear Karen get into more details.

03/31/2026

Katalin shares the biggest mistake she sees midlife women making with nutrition.

Diet culture didn’t teach us what we actually need to nourish our bodies and achieve the bodies we want.
Many of the approaches made us think eating right has to be complicated.

Katalin explains it’s about building your meals differently, with protein and plants being the focus.

If you want to watch the full episode, DM me PROTEIN.

03/31/2026

Everyone has a different opinion about Kegels.

Some people say you should be doing them constantly. Others say never do them. So what’s the truth?

For most people, they’re helpful as long as you’re relaxing between contractions.

Most people think tight equals strong. It doesn’t.

If your pelvic floor is already tense from stress and anxiety, Kegels will make things worse.

This is even true for childbirth. You don’t need a strong pelvic floor to push you need it to relax so the baby can come through.

DM me KEGEL if you want to hear Grace explain everything in more detail.

03/30/2026

Although I don’t practice obstetrics anymore , I always want to ensure I am addressing birth related trauma and its impact of perimenopause , menopause and s*xual health .. I did a wonderful podcast with about this as well and I was superexcited to find this book by my friend and colleague THE BIRTH BOOK If you’re pregnant (or taking care of someone who is), this is one of the more refreshing, no-BS guides to labor and delivery out there.

What I love:
• Evidence-based without being overwhelming
• Breaks down inductions, epidurals, C-sections in a way patients actually understand
• Centers informed consent + patient autonomy (yes 👏🏽)
Feels like your OB-GYN friend explaining what’s really going on Hopeful that this book will be a source of empowerment and prevent the traumas (or reduce ) that we see from birth experiences on labor and delivery that did not go the way we planned . Thanks . can’t wait to interview you for my podcast .

03/28/2026

This week on the podcast I’m chatting with my team Karen Bradley, our nurse practitioner, and Grace Prete, our physical therapist.

I discuss why I decided to change practice models to concierge medicine and what a difference it’s made for them in feeling like they’re giving more care and time to patients, but also how it’s affected our patients.

For example, Grace can now spend 90 minutes with patients and actually get closer to healing because she can do an exam, have a discussion, and provide education with home exercises all in one visit.

If you’re curious and want to learn more, DM me PRACTICE and I will send you the link.

03/25/2026

Katalin explains what functional strength training means and why it matters for everyday life.

Walking is an amazing form of movement, but it won’t build the strength you need later in life to rotate your body to reach things in the back seat of your car or lift heavy items like cases of water at Costco.

These are highly functional movement patterns we do all the time. The goal is to build the strength to do them without pulling your back, straining your shoulder, or hurting your neck.

That’s functional strength training being strong through full ranges of motion that mimic real life. And here’s the best part: fitness becomes a byproduct of building that strength.

DM me #116 and I will send you the link for the full episode.

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