Please recommend a gynecologist

Let me get right to it: A history of no vaginal births and five recent years of (estrogen-suppressing) Tamoxifen have exacerbated my already post-menopausal difficulties with pelvic procedures.  I'm talking severe pain that goes way beyond what I used to imagine as a "10" on that form that hospitals sometimes use. Knives and burning coals come to mind. As my last gyn experience has me in the (ultimately untenable) position of asserting "never again," I'm looking for a new gynecologist open to taking my issue into account. I presently have Kaiser, but this has me considering moving to a more expensive insurance plan. I will be very thankful for any recommendations within the Bay Area.   

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I recommend dr. Breneman at Kaiser Oakland, if you can get her. In the past, with similar difficulties, I've used a two or three night prescription of (an estrogen cream I think?  Something that gets prescribed for post-menopausal difficult sex, can't recall exactly). The cream helped immensely. It's something you don't want to be using regularly, but for that short a period and for the help it provided, I risk it. Best of luck. 

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Dr. Rima Goldman at Kaiser in Oakland is wonderful. She's straightforward, listens carefully, and honestly cares about her patients.