with @DocHollyPedsGyn: What Even is a Pediatric Gynecologist?

<p>What's it like to be a gynecologist for patients who've never had a gynecology visit before? </p><p></p><p>Dr. Fran sits down with <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dochollypedsgyn" target="_blank">Dr. Holly Hoefgen</a>, a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist and fellowship-trained physician, to talk about a specialty that even OBGYNs often know little about. Dr. Hafgen shares how she landed in a field that lets her combine her love of pediatrics with gynecology, and explains what her day-to-day practice actually looks like — from managing ovarian cysts and menstrual concerns in teens to caring for patients with congenital differences like MRKH, gender-diverse patients, and childhood cancer survivors navigating fertility preservation.</p><p></p><p>The conversation digs into why a patient's first gynecologic visit sets the tone for their relationship with their body and the medical system for years to come, and how prioritizing education and autonomy can undo a lifetime of fear and misinformation. </p><p></p><p>Dr. Hafgen and Dr. Fran also get into the messy world of medical misinformation on social media — from viral videos about painful IUD insertions to persistent myths about the HPV vaccine — and how they've each used their own platforms to counter it, often by handing patients the very videos they make for TikTok and Instagram as real clinical resources. </p><p></p><p>Along the way, they discuss the field's long-overdue reckoning with gynecologic pain management, why cervical cancer remains an underappreciated threat, and what it means to build trust with patients who are stepping into a gynecologist's office for the very first time.</p><p></p><p>Dr. Holly's social media: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dochollypedsgyn" target="_blank">@DocHollyPedsGyn</a></p><p>Dr. Fran's social media: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pagingdrfran" target="_blank">@PagingDrFran</a></p>