Episode 22: SELF ADVOCATING FOR HORMONES, SEXUAL HEALTH & SANITY with Dr. Sameena Rahman
⚡️MENOPUNKS PODCAST ⚡️Show Notes
⚡️On this weeks pod the ever curious @ajrhq asks Dr. Sameena Rahman, a board-certified OB/GYN, sex-med gynecologist, menopause specialist and clinical assistant professor at Northwestern ALL the burning questions about se✖️ual health and peri/menopause. Dr. Rahman goes deep on testosterone/HRT bias, the raw power of orgas*m & female ejaculati*on 💦, how to mellow out “scary peri”, achieve hormonal optimization, renew pelvic floor health, prepare for peri-pregnancy scares and SO MUCH MORE! ⚡️😻
❤️🔥Dr. Rahman is a rock star in her field - a compassionate, evidence-based and trauma-informed care provider who knows her sh*t - we are SO GRATEFUL to her for letting us pick her big beautiful brain!⚡️
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Sameena Rahman and the Menopause Space
02:46 Personal Experiences with Menopause and Perimenopause
07:02 The Need for Education in Menopause
11:44 Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Options
17:37 The Growing Demand for Hormone Replacement Therapy
20:11 Testosterone: Its Role and Importance in Menopause
25:11 The Placebo Effect and Testosterone
26:24 Misconceptions About Testosterone and Its Benefits
27:50 Hormonal Optimization Beyond Gender
29:44 Understanding Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
31:07 The Chronic Nature of GSM and Its Symptoms
33:27 The Importance of Hormones in Vaginal Health
35:46 Preventing UTIs and Improving Quality of Life
37:37 Pelvic Floor Health and Its Connection to Sexual Function
39:11 The Role of Pleasure in Hormonal Health
42:02 Understanding Female Ejaculation and Its Implications
50:11 Generational Perspectives on Menopause
53:53 The Impact of Hormone Therapy Misinformation
57:53 Understanding Hormone Therapy Safety
01:01:08 Access to Hormone Therapy and Aging
01:03:50 The Intersection of Politics and Women's Health
01:08:47 Imagining a Healthier Future for Women
01:12:06 Empowerment Through Education and Community
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