Today's podcast is “for anyone who has a vagina or vulva or who is vagina-vulva-adjacent.” Dr. Jen Gunter is an OB/GYN, pain medicine physician, a fierce advocate for women’s health and author of The Vagina Bible- which currently topping the charts on the Canadian bestsellers list. Dr. Gunter has been called Twitter's resident gynecologist, the Internet's OB/GYN, and has been actively taking down snake oil by combining science and clinical experience. Today we discuss her latest book- The Vagina Bible- and bring to light the things you need to know about women's health. Show Notes: 0:00 – Who is Dr. Jen Gunter? 3:10 – We dive right in and discuss the patriarchal shame that has driven the idea that vagina’s need to be cleansed. FYI they do not. It is a self-cleaning oven. 7:30 – What about the use of cleansers? Can you and should you change the pH of your vagina? 10:50 – We discuss PMS and PMDD 13:00 – How common are yeast infections and how to best prevent them? 16:00 – Are there health risks with removing pubic hair? 23:00 – We talk about libido issues, causes and solutions - Better Sex Through Mindfulness, by Dr. Lori Brotto 26:30 – A quick discussion about chronic pain and habit formation 28:00 – The Illusory Truth Effect 31:00 – We talk forms of contraception and why condoms are the best for vaginal health 33:55 – Another quick hit on recurrent yeast infections 36:15 – What are the must-haves for your vaginal-vulvar health regimens? 38:15 – The Top 3 red flags to look for in women’s health articles that you should avoid. 40:50 – Dain tee’s Dr. Gunter up to peddle her book and she shows her selflessness! But our book recommendation here is clear: - The Vagina Bible, by Dr. Jen Gunter “For anyone who has a vagina or vulva or who is vagina-vulva-adjacent.” 41:50 – Dr. Gunter’s non-negotiable self-care tool: Exercise. 43:10 – Dr. Gunter’s one piece of advice for your health. 44:50 – Where you can find Dr. Gunter and buy The Vagina Bible! More about The Vagina Bible: The Vagina Bible was released in Canada on August 20 and by August 21st was on the Toronto Star best seller list! Starred review From Publisher’s Weekly: Empowerment of women through accurate information about their own bodies is the “vagenda” of ob-gyn and New York Times columnist Gunter’s comprehensive, pseudoscience-bashing discussion of all things vaginal and vulvar. Gunter begins with anatomy (including information for trans men with vulvas and trans women with vaginoplasties) and continues with some basic sex ed, focusing on female arousal while debunking the G-spot. Mixing medical background with simple, practical advice, Gunter covers health concerns she often encounters in her own practice, such as sexually transmitted infections, and the basic functions of the vulva and vagina at specific times of life—menstruation, pregnancy and birth, and menopause. Gunter is at her most vehement when advising her readers to leave healthy vaginas alone, reassuring them that yearly pelvic exams are not necessary, while also taking on non evidence-based “natural” practices like vaginal steaming and Internet-propagated misinformation in general. Most valuably, she uses her expertise to clearly describe what to expect during healthcare sessions, giving excellent advice about effectively communicating with medical professionals. Gunter approachably, respectfully, and even playfully presents a huge amount of reproductive and sexual health education information to women, with the assurance that they can use it.– PW In the United States order online at these fine retailers: Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Hudson, BAM, Indiebound And the audio version (read by Dr. Gunter herself) from High Bridge Audio, order via this link In Canada you can order from any of your favourite book sellers via this link In the UK you can order from any of your favourite book sellers via this link More about Dr.
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