Why Your Vagina Doesn't Get "Loose" From Sex (Despite What Social Media Says)
Dr. Rena Malik, urologist and pelvic surgeon, teams up with top women’s health experts like Dr. Rachel Rubin to break down the facts and bust the myths about female anatomy, sexual desire, and menopause. This episode explores what really happens to the vulva and labia with age, how hormones and birth control affect sexual health, the causes and treatments for sexual pain, and why understanding anatomy and evidence-based care is critical for women and their partners to achieve better health and relationships.
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In this episode, Dr. Rena Malik, MD pulls together expert voices to tackle myths and deliver evidence-based insights on women’s health, from misunderstood anatomy to the realities of menopause. She explores how hormones, birth control, and societal misconceptions affect everything from libido to bone health, providing practical advice on navigating sexual well-being and aging.
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- Introduction
- Female Genital Anatomy and Labia Changes
- Vulvar Vestibule and Pain
- Birth Control, Hormones, and Hysterectomy
- Female Arousal and Desire
- Perimenopause & Menopause Basics
- Hormone Therapy & Unusual Symptoms
- Bones, Heart Health, & Prevention
- Lifestyle, Supplements, Weight, & Hair
- Vaginal Hormones, Devices, & Sexual Health
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This Isn’t In Your Head”—What Women Deserve to Know About Their Bodies, Their Pain, and the Failing of Modern Medicine
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