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Podcasts

‘You Are Not Broken’ — Kelly Casperson, MD

Combining the power of mind-work, body-science and relationships, Kelly Casperson, MD breaks down the societal barriers that are keeping us from living our best intimate lives.

‘The Pause Life’ — Mary Claire Haver, MD

Dr. Mary Claire Haver, bestselling author of The New Menopause provides comprehensive science-backed education through her website and featured podcasts. She is focused on wellness for those in perimenopause, menopause and beyond.

‘Inside Information’ — Lauren Streicher, MD

Hot flashes, vaginal dryness, leaky bladders, weight gain, hair loss, inability to orgasm? Nothing is off limits in these fact filled, solution-driven and often edgy podcasts that address the specific symptoms and issues women face as they navigate mid-life and menopause. Guests include not only medical experts, but also authors, anthropologists, commentators and others.

Menopause:

The Menopause Society

Resource for menopausal women

MedlinePlus – Menopause

An online health information resource for patients

UpToDate - Menopausal Symptoms

Treatment of menopausal symptoms

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Facebook Groups

The HRT Truth Collective

Women’s Health and HRT


Hormone Therapy

MedlinePlus – Hormone Replacement Therapy

General information about hormone replacement therapy

Cleveland Clinic: Low Testosterone in Women

Article about how testosterone can cause side effects like decreased sex drive, depression and weakness in women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB)

NAMS - Testosterone for Midlife Women

Patient handout about sexual health and testosterone for midlife women published by The North American Menopause Society

Reuters - Testosterone Improves Sexual Function in Older Women

Article about sexual health and testosterone increasing female sexual function published by Reuters

Health and Wellness:

Second Nature Care

Leader in alternative medicines. Naturopathic care and I.V. Therapies.

Lotus Physical Therapy

Physical therapy for women by women geared towards treatment of pelvic dysfunction

Cloud9

Skin and Wellness Spa

Wholeness Center

Healing spa


Devices and Products:

ScreamCream

Orgasm enhancing cream

Intimate Rose

Premier resource for vaginal dilators, pelvic wands and kegel weights, etc.

SoulSource Dilators

Vaginal dilators, providing solutions for sexual health.

UberLube

Quality lubricant for sexual health

Vibrators

New York Times best vibrators list

Female Sexual Medicine:

Betty Dodson’s Anatomy of the Clitoris

Clitoris drawing [video]

Anatomy of the Clitoris

Another visual resource

BJOG - Rethinking Low Sexual Desire in Women

Research article covering low sexual desire in women published by the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Cannabis and Orgasm Study

A peer-reviewed journal article with scientific evidence that expands 50 years of research showing cannabis helps women with Female Orgasm Difficulty/Disorder

Cleveland Clinic: Clitoris

Information about anatomy and function

Cornell Health - Sensate Focus

Article about sensate focus which covers sensuality vs. sexuality

Five Exercises for Easing Pain Prior to Vaginal Penetration by Dee Hartmann

Manual techniques aimed at easing chronic vulvar pain prior to internal assessment

International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH)

Remains committed to affirming and supporting the sexual rights of all people worldwide

Intimate Rose

Premier resource for dilators, pelvic wands, Kegel weights, lubricants and more.

MedlinePlus – Sexual Function in Women

Information about female sexual health topics

National Vulvodynia Association

 

Dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for women with chronic vulvar pain.

PROSAYLA

Premier educational resource for female sexual medicine

Baylor Medicine - Vestibulodynia

Pelvic pain

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