An OB-GYN in St. Louis has inadvertently ignited an Internet flame war by venting about a tardy patient on her Facebook page. Dr. Amy Dunbar posted, "I have a patient who has chosen to either no-show or be late (sometimes hours) for all of her prenatal visits, ultrasounds and NSTs. She is now three hours late for her induction. May I show up late for her delivery?"

The hospital reprimanded her for her “unprofessional conduct,” but some people are saying that’s not enough and she should be fired for violating doctor/patient confidentiality (she also posted that the woman had had a stillbirth -- although I’m not sure how they figured that out if no names were used).

Khloe Kardashian is one multitasking reality star. In addition to lending her name to beauty products, PETA, clothing, accessories, etc., Khloe's also partnering with Kotex’s Generation Know campaign to educate girls about their bodies. She even went on HuffPo Live recently to talk about some rather personal, lady matters, like periods and personal odor. Yep, fun! And really, it seemed like she was having fun ... Until Amber Madison, the Generation Know Project Leader, posed a Q that seemed to catch Khloe off-guard.

She said most women want to know more about what's "bad" and "normal" when it comes to, well, how our vaginas smell. Khloe's response: "Is your vagina supposed to smell? Because mine smells like roses." Uh, pardon moi?!

Whether it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month or not, there's almost no end in sight to all the info about early detection and prevention of the disease. It's absolutely astounding and so heartening to see that we seem to be getting more and more well-versed about how we can guard ourselves against breast cancer. And yet, at the same time, we can't forget that there are many breast health issues women experience all the time that actually have nothing to do with cancer.

Board-certified gynecologist and regular women's health expert for The Dr. Oz Show Dr. Jennifer Ashton touched on some of the most common, non-cancerous concerns your breasts might be trying to clue you in on.

Elizabeth Banks may have made us laugh in The 40-Year-Old Virgin and 30 Rock and impressed us with her portrayal of Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games, but now she's been cast in a whole different kind of role: herself. In a new political ad, Banks talks about how at one time, she relied on Planned Parenthood for her most essential health care.

In a totally awesome, slightly self-deprecating way, Banks explains how she went to Planned Parenthood for birth control, but it was for her "massive migraine headaches" and "heavy flow." Oh yes! She actually talks about her heavy flow -- and how, no, that's not something she feels she should have to talk to her employer about. (Damn straight.) She also goes on to express her disillusionment with presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney's stance on the organization ...

Men don't understand Spanx. My fiance is no exception. He remarked recently that he doesn't get why it's one of the hottest inventions of our time, because the concept of a girdle has been around forever. That's when I had to explain to him, of course, that yes, for centuries, women have had to/chosen to wear similar underwear to appear more svelte and attractive. Spanx is basically the 21st century version of a girdle.

And just like younger women were expected to wear uncomfortable undergarments around the time they came of age, teens today feel pressured to wiggle into super-constrictive shapewear. Girls as young as 13 say it's a rite of passage -- first, the training bra, then the Spanx. And sadly, the trend is causing slews of health problems for lots of teens. 

We may be loath to admit it, but sometimes we women just want a bad boy. How else can you explain how Bachelorette Ashley Hebert fell to her feet for two-faced suitor Bentley Williams? She may have even realized that he was seriously bad news and would end up breaking her heart, but it didn't matter. Sometimes, we find ourselves drawn to complete jerks over the nicest of guys.

But why? Why do we find ourselves not only infatuated with but actually attempting to pursue relationships with totally toxic men?! Well, scientists believe they've got the fall guy here: Our ovaries. That's right -- our reproductive parts and our fertility are making us chase Mr. Wrong.

Suzanne Somers isn't famous because she goes along with conventional wisdom on important health topics. She doesn't have her very own CafeMom Studios show on YouTube for that reason either. The former Three's Company star commands attention by being forward-thinking ... and yes, sometimes, controversial. Personally, I really respect that about her. Though I realize others aren't as keen on it.

Admittedly, I could see how Suzanne's latest soundbyte will likely raise more than a few eyebrows. She was on The Rosie Show last week discussing mammograms. As it turns out, she falls into the camp that believes they're not all they're cracked up to be.

Amazingly, Rush Limbaugh has apologized for the deplorable drivel he spewed almost all of last week, bashing the Georgetown student, Sandra Fluke, who testified on behalf of birth control coverage. He posted a statement on his website yesterday, half-heartedly noting, "My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir. I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the insulting word choices."

Rush's mea culpas have always been few and far between, so on one hand, it's encouraging to see one at all. But unfortunately, the apology itself reads as compulsory and defensive. In fact, it only served to highlight how little he seems to understand the ignorance he's demonstrated or the way he's polluted the political discourse with blatant misogyny. Here, five reasons Rush's apology doesn't warrant forgiveness.