Dr. Rich

Dr. Richard Farnam, MD | Pioneer in robotic surgery & patient advocacy. Spreading expert women’s health knowledge with transparency & a touch of humor. 🩺✨

[Dr. Rich @thereal_drrich]

A fibroid so large she looked pregnant. After removing the bulk, her uterus went from size 16 to size 4. 🤯 The hardest cases make the best surgeons. #Fibroids

Have you ever been told your belly looked "pregnant" when it wasn't? 👇

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The FBI would bore themselves to sleep..

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I'd love to hear from you: what symptoms have you had? Drop it below. You'll be surprised how many others are in the same boat🛶

[Dr. Rich @thereal_drrich]

85% of patients report satisfaction with vaginal laser rejuvenation. Dryness, pain, and UTIs aren't "just aging."

What symptom have you been afraid to bring up with your doctor?
#womenshealth

[Dr. Rich @thereal_drrich]

Surgery is a trauma to your body. Michael Phelps ate 6,000 calories the day before competition. Healing needs fuel too: Brenda was told 4 meals a day, 40g of protein each. Most of us never think about this. Were you ever told? 👇 #hysterectomy #surgeryrecovery

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Gotta be strong Ortho..
#medicalmemes #medicalhumor #nursememes

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Share below what YOU were told and what questions you wish you had asked! 💬

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"No vaginal cream because of my DVT." That doesn't always mean no options. Vaginal laser is superficial, non-hormonal & doesn't raise DVT risk (if no other contraindications). Ask your provider about it. What were you told was "off the table"? 👇 #dvt #womenshealth

[Dr. Rich @thereal_drrich]

In 1686, King Louis XIV’s royal anal fistula surgery launched modern colorectal surgery, proving how one royal patient changed medical history!

#MedicalHistory #LouisXIV #SurgicalHistory

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🏰 Tracing urogynecology's 500-year roots at Château de Chenonceau, home to early surgeon Ambroise Paré and his 16th-century mechanical pessaries!

🩺 Incredible to see how far pelvic floor medicine has evolved.

#Urogynecology #PelvicOrganProlapse #Pessary

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Why would she say that? 🫠
#medicalhumor #medicalmemes #funny #anesthesiatech

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There's no one-size-fits-all answer. If you're facing this decision, what's the biggest concern on your mind — the surgery itself, or the future risks? Drop it below and I'll try to address it in a future video. 👇

[Dr. Rich @thereal_drrich]

Leaving your uterus in during prolapse surgery feels less invasive — but it can mean more Pap smears, more risk, and a far harder surgery if you need a hysterectomy later. Would you keep it or remove it? Curious how you'd weigh this trade-off. 👇

[Dr. Rich @thereal_drrich]

Your doctor can say you need the treatment.

Your insurance company can still say no.

And somehow, we’ve accepted that as healthcare.

Patients think the fight is doctor vs. disease.

Too often, there’s a third party in the room: the insurance company.

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But patients are always their top priority...

#medicalhumor #medicalmemes #hospitaladministration

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Stories like this are exactly why we started this series — real surgeons, real training, real outcomes. If you've had a fibroid removed (or are considering it), share your experience below. Your story might be exactly what someone else needs to read today. 👇

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A patient went from a size 16 to a size 4... after one fibroid surgery. 😳 It weighed 3,600g — about 8 lbs. Dr. Crable breaks down how she trained to handle cases like this. If you've been told to "just suffer" through fibroids, watch this first. 🎥 #fibroids #roboticsurgery

[Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) @Endofound]

1 in 10.
200 million.
7–10 years.

These aren’t just statistics, they’re lives.

#Endometriosis affects more than 1 in 10 women and those born with a uterus worldwide, yet it still takes an average of nearly a decade to receive a diagnosis.

[Intuitive @IntuitiveSurg]

That’s a wrap on the 10th Intuitive 360. Each year, this conference leaves us inspired, but this one felt especially poignant. Over 1,100 of you joined us for peer-based learning and collaboration that advances minimally invasive care.

Here’s to a decade of #Intuitive360—and transforming healthcare, together.

[ACOG @acog]

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