Red Light, Testosterone & Pelvic Health: WTF Is Happening to My Lady Parts? Part 2 of 2
The Luminescence Podcast with Schuyler GrantShow Notes
Most women are handed lube and told the changes are normal. This episode goes considerably further than that.
This is part two of the conversation on sexual health in midlife. Schuyler Grant, Dr. Somi Javaid, and Dr. Sarah de la Torre go through the full toolkit for vaginal health, pelvic floor strength, and sexual function.
From red light therapy and testosterone delivery methods to why most women are doing their Kegels wrong.
They discuss:
How red light therapy stimulates collagen, elastin, and blood flow in vaginal tissue — why it works similarly to estrogen and what the research actually shows
The difference between stress and urge incontinence — why the fix is different for each, and what pelvic floor PT, wands, and vibration devices can do that Kegels alone can't
How Botox for vaginismus works — why the success rate is remarkably high, and what the treatment actually involves
Testosterone delivery methods — pellets vs. gels vs. injections, absorption differences, and why estradiol, FSH, and DHT labs are non-negotiable for monitoring
What DHT is and how your genetic predisposition affects hair loss, acne, and facial hair — the trade-offs of testosterone therapy most women don't expect
For any woman who wants solutions that go beyond "use more lube" — your sexual health deserves the same attention as everything else you're tracking.
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