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Name: S.M Pet's Name: Luna Rating: 🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱 Comment: Doctor Carlisle is amazing! So sweet and easy going! The building is absolutely beautiful and is definitely a place you can trust for your fur baby to go. Reasonably priced as well with a good selection.

My private clinic currently offers something for addiction recovery but it's not something many people see or come to do really. But, that'd be really cool.

Full Name: Matsuri Takahashi Signature: M. Takahashi Comment: N/A

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No. If you can't recognize someone from FB IG call them out for being a catfish when you do meet them. This suggestion is straight metagame. What about pages that aren't for a character but maybe a gossip/news page? Should everyone know who is behind it? Just no.

No. VERY little usage, too much work. If you want clothes there are shops that will do them for you. There are also already player owned businesses that sell shoes, support those when you can. I have a ton of clothes I've gotten from various stores throughout my characters time that I carry around sometimes.

-1 not all cks, closing or whatever should be known automatically.

No. I don't particularly enjoy M characters but, this is not the answer. Finding a reliable player would be extremely hard and unfair.

Agreed, but for now you can report for more storage. If the place is big enough they'll usually happily do it.

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Follow our BLOG Like us on FACEBROWSER PODCAST HOMEPAGE [The intro's voice (Mimi) would be a soft Japanese accent.] [Bee would speak with a light New York accent.] [Marzia speaks with a faint Italian accent.] Mimi: Welcome back to Fifty Shades of Pink! We have another special guest with us today! Why don't you go ahead and introduce yourself to the listeners! Marzia: Hello everyone, my name is Doctor Marzia Cattaneo, and I am a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Perinatologist here in Los Santos, San Andreas. Bee: Hello! Our podcast today is proudly sponsored by Clean Sweep Solutions. An exceptional garbage collection company proudly operating under the esteemed Inferno Investment Group. Their unwavering dedication lies in ensuring that the beautiful streets of Los Santos remain pristine, free from litter, and adorned with lush greenery. They prioritize the well-being of our community and the environment. And!!! You can find them on Facebrowser at Clean Sweep Solutions, or go to our website for our partners page which will give a direct link to their website! If you contact them, please let them know that we sent you! Mimi: So, I'm actually super, super excited for this episode. I feel like we're severely lacking in women's education around here. Bee: I'm excited as well!! Marzia: I'm very much excited as well. This is my first time being a guest on someone else's podcast. I am once again grateful for your invitation. Mimi: So Marzia, what pushed you to become a gynecologist? I know your mother, Dr Irene Cattaneo had her practice in Italy, but was there a moment that solidified that this is what you wanted to do? Marzia: I actually wanted to become a researcher. I studied Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Biology at Yale before I tried for the MCATs. I got accepted and still wanted to remain as a researcher. However, during my third and fourth year of medical school, we were rotating through all kinds of specialties, one of which was Obstetrics and Gynecology. That is when I found out that there is still a lot to be discovered. In the means of research, education, advocacy, and so on.. Mimi: What kind of things did you find during that time that really pushed you? There's entirely too much in the world of Obstetrics that are not where they should be for some reason. Bee: Do you also think it was a harder path to pursue? Marzia: I was doing my master of science as I was doing my medical doctorate degree, so I was really travelling back and forth from New Hampshire to Connecticut. At Yale, I researched Human Anatomy & Biology: Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders. During and after medical school, and during my residency, I was active in multiple research projects such as Women's Brains Before, During & After Orgasm via MRI and the Dangers of Caesarean Sections and Vaginal Births. Each research is valuable to me, and I am currently active in the research of Ovarian Cancer, because my mother left it to me after she passed away. As to whether or not it was a hard path to pursue... Sure. Becoming a doctor is hard, studying in STEM is hard. But if you really are passionate about something, you just go for it, really. I had to take extra lessons in English though. Mimi: Learning English is weird, isn't it? So many words that look the same but sound different.. Marzia: Well, it was hard for me since we immigrated here when I was eighteen, fresh out of high school really. I had to see a language therapist to break my heavy accent. [Marzia chuckles] Mimi: How did you find the transition from living in Italy to Los Santos? Were there any major culture shocks that you experienced here? I know you've lived some other places as well, but Los Santos is it's own beast, isn't it? Marzia: Yes, we first moved to Connecticut, actually. My mother got a job as a professor at Yale School of Medicine and then was in lead of medical education in Gynecologic Oncology at the Yale-New Haven Hospital there. But even then, America was a huge culture shock to me. New foods, beautiful cultures and traditions... I moved here a year ago, when I finished my residency training and Fellowships in Massachusetts. So Los Santos compared to Connecticut, Massachusetts and Italy... is... well, there is a huge difference. For one I know that here, a lot of the topics around Women's Health is stigmatized still. Mimi: I have noticed that. That's why we really wanted to do this episode to hopefully /normalize/ this, even though I thought we were in times where we didn't have to. How long have you had your clinic and how has it's success been so far? Is it where you predicted? Since, we just spoke about how stigmatized it may be, I would suspect some women may be hesitant still. Marzia: My mother as you mentioned in the beginning used to run a clinic with the same name but in Italy. She shut it down when we immigrated and I reopened it here. We've been open for over a year, and we have reached more than one hundred patients now. Bee: That's cool! Marzia: Of course I still have to complete my mandatory hours at the Mount Zonah Medical Center, as we are cooperating. My clinic's been great so far, to my surprise though! It definitely is in a place that I wanted it to be now. Some of the patients that come through the doors of our practice, are shy, embarrassed... they think that talking about their menstrual cycles or using protection to avoid sexually transmitted diseases and so on... is shameful. I try my best to make every patient of ours as comfortable as possible you know? We take time with everyone. You cannot rush medicine and quality patient care. Bee: You know? I feel like we women are shamed for talking about our health in this city. I just wish we'd have another outcome after this podcast. [Marzia chuckles] Marzia: It is quite sad to be completely honest. Women's Health is important, it always was. But if anyone has any symptoms of a disease, they should get it checked out as soon as possible before it gets worse. We have the modern technology nowadays to treat basically everything. Mimi: I saw that you had some unfortunate events at your practice, with the pipe bursts and water damage, how has that recovery been for you so far and are there any new additions to your clinic that you’d like to share with the listeners? Since we're talking about modern technology I think it's a good time to plug that in. Marzia: Ahh, yeah. It took us out of business for two days, but luckily, I hired reliable contractors this time, and supervised the renovation. So everything you see is new. All the computers, equipment, everything. We also got a grant from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for a Mammogram! So we also offer screenings for breast cancer now. Mimi: Yes! That was what I was hoping you would tell everyone. GET - THOSE - MAMMOGRAMS. [The girls would let off a group laugh] Marzia: Yesss! Found a lump? Book an appointment and get screened for cancer! Did you know, fun fact— that Mammograms can predict breast cancer three years earlier than you finding a lump? Bee: Oh wow. That's lowkey cool. I didn't know about that. Mimi: You heard it here. Book your appointments! How should people prepare for Mammograms? Marzia: Right! So how patients should prepare... You should not put on deodorant or any type of jewelry. Deodorant you might ask... why? Simply because it can cause white spots on the images, which can me mistaken as a lump. Mimi: So, we have some questions that we found, and after talking to each other that we thought could help young women and people, that they may be too afraid to ask. So - let's have a little uncomfortable question segment, shall we? Marzia: Of course! I am all for answering questions that some might see as uncomfortable. [Marzia chuckles] Mimi: Is there anything people can do, or can ask their providers to accommodate to make their first visit more comfortable? Marzia: So what I usually tell patients that visit me for the first time or a gynecologist for the first time is that my exam room and the entire clinic is a safe space to talk about anything at all. However... You can always ask your healthcare provider for certain things before the patient visits you, like for example to skip a certain procedure if they are uncomfortable, to give them privacy as they put on a gown, which... of course... At our clinic, I usually explain what I am going to do before we even begin any procedure. I ask for their consent before I start a pelvic exam, for example. So it is really about communication, and you should ask all the questions. Mimi: Are their smaller speculum's that can be used for those who may be afraid of that? I feel like that's a biiig thing people are afraid of. It's not the most comfortable device, sadly. Marzia: For listeners, a speculum is a device we insert into the vaginal canal and expand it so that we can see your vaginal walls and cervix, and do more procedures. But yes, there are multiple sizes like pediatric speculums, the Huffman speculum... Mimi: Quick question about those, why aren't smaller ones automatically used? I assume there's a reason that larger ones are the standard? Marzia: There's a speculum that is the most commonly used, which is the Pederson speculum. These also come in a variety of sizes since every vagina is different in length and width of course. We have to try to insert the different sizes nd try and find the one that fits, and does not hurt the patient. Mimi: What would you say is the biggest ‘’complaint’’ of people who come into the clinic? And is there any advice you have for those experiencing that issue? Or maybe just letting them know that they aren’t alone with it? Marzia: Well I get no complaints really, most of my patient base consists of obstetrics rather than gynecology. So the common symptoms of pregnancy... Nausea, morning sickness, fatigue, and so on. The second most common chief complaint is patients seeking help and a consultation in regards to different contraception. Most people use birth control pills. As an OB/GYN, I am not a fan of birth control pills, because it comes with a lot of side effects like severe mood changes, depression, weight gain, it can cause a lot of things including gallbladder stones. Mimi: I tend to see a lot of backlash surrounding Birth Control on social media, It seems to be complaints of it given out excessively and without concern for the actual complaint. As kind of like a /fix all/. Bee: Wouldn't IUDs be considered easier in your opinion? Marzia: I actually recommend my patients to invest in intrauterine devices. The longevity depends on the type of IUD you would like inserted. It goes from three to eight years, the hormonal ones. The copper one lasts for twelve years. It is not the most comfortable procedure, and it certainly does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases either. That is why I also recommend practicing safe sex. Mimi: I assume, STD testing is also offered at your facility? I know, that's something, men and women struggle with doing due to shame. How often should you be getting tested if you're sexually active and do you recommend it in a monogamous relationship? Marzia: We provide with STD testing yes. The procedure can be done in multiple ways. At our practice the most common way is of course a pelvic exam, urine and blood tests. Contracting an STD is nothing to be ashamed of either, it happens. Mimi: A lot of people don't believe they should be getting tested if they're only with one person, but even if no one steps out, certain things can take awhile to /show themselves/, right? Marzia: Well, I usually recommend getting tested after you had intercourse with someone new and you are experiencing symptoms. If you are in a monogamous relationship, you should also get tested just to be safe. Better to be safe than sorry, is what I say. Bee: I totally agree with you on that. Better to be safe than sorry. Marzia: During the month of pride, I was offering free HIV/AIDS testing to everyone, and I had patients in committed relationships, marriages to be exact who also got tested too. There is not shame in it. Mimi: That's really amazing of you! So, we're getting close to the hour mark, so I have about two more questions for you, if that's alright! Marzia: Of course! Ask away dear! Mimi: So, circling back to social media. Because, that's where all the misconceptions lie. I feel like this is a huge one that I see a lot. Discharge. What's normal, how much is normal, is discharge EVEN normal. Women are constantly shaming each other regarding this. Can you tell us a bit about what's healthy, what's not, what to look out for and when to see a provider? Bee: Women shaming women is /NOT/ cool. It fucking sucks. Marzia: There are a lot of types of vaginal discharges and yes, it is normal. A health vaginal discharge is either clear or an off-white colored fluid. Discharges usually happen because it helps clean and lubricate ladytown. Mimi: I remember a meme. A lady posted her VERY clean underwear and shamed anyone else who had discharge in theirs. Marzia: Discharges can also mean negative things as well, it can smell or have a different color, which could mean a variety of things, and that is when i recommend seeing your healthcare provider. Discharges are normal... I mean I think that we all have underwear that has discharge on it. Whether it be your period blood or just healthy discharge. It means that your body is cleaning itself, which is normal. But once again, if it is smelly, yellow, brown, whatever other color than clear or off-white... I recommend booking an appointment. Mimi: One of our missing girls wanted to ask you if you had any tips on how to conceive. Marzia: Conception depends on both your physical and mental wellbeing. if you work out, have a healthy diet, avoid drinking and smoking... You are most likely good to conceive. However, a person can be healthy without a symptom and have PCOS for example. So before wanting to conceive, you could book an appointment at a gynecologist's office, and she would do a blood test for FSH levels, do a proper exam really. So my advice is to stay healthy, and do not give up hope on having a family. Mimi: Very good advice! And before we close this podcast up, is there anything you'd like to maybe plug again? Any last advice? Marzia: Well, not really. I think that if you wouldn't mind, I would say that if anyone out there is looking for a reliable obstetrician and gynecologist, a physician that listens to you and hears you out, a physician that does not ignore your problems. Come to Cattaneo Obstetrics & Gynecology. We will take care of you, both me and my staff, and you have nothing to be afraid of. Women's health is normal. Taking care of your medical health, is normal. Mimi: We want to thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedule to come sit with us. Marzia: Of course! I am all for educating others. Thank you for having me. Mimi: Bee, can you close us off with our sponsor? Bee: For sure! Again, our podcast was proudly sponsored today by Clean Sweep Solutions. Their team of highly skilled professionals is driven by a shared passion for sustainability and maintaining a cleaner, greener city for future generations... They continually strive to enhance our services, exploring eco-friendly initiatives, and collaborating with local organizations to promote environmental awareness. And, an exceptional garbage collection company proudly operating under the esteemed Inferno Investment Group. You can find them on Facebrowser at Clean Sweep Solutions or go to our website for our partners page which will give a direct link to their website! And most importantly, if you contact them, please let them know that we sent you! Mimi: And with that — we thank Marzia Cattaneo once again for being here! Book your appointments with her, stay on top of your health and take care of yourselves. Bee: Bye everyone! See you next time on 50 Shades Of Pink!! Mimi: We'll talk to you guys next time!

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