Houston, we have a female sexual dysfunction problem. Female sexual problems, which can affect women of all ages, are underdiagnosed and undertreated--in part because clinicians are not the best at asking about sex in primary care visits. In the course of this episode, learn about how to have that sex talk you’ve (maybe) been avoiding, what to ask when working up sexual problems in women, and find the words to talk to patients about sex. Today, we’re lucky to have the female sexual health expert of experts, Dr. Stacy Lindau, MD, MA, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medicine-Geriatrics at the University of Chicago Medicine, on the show to teach us the best “sex talk” language, the differential for female sexual problems, and explore therapies. Sadly, there’s no sildenafil-like magic bullet, but a multidisciplinary team can make real impact on female sexual problems. Don’t forget to check out
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Credits
Written and produced by: Nora Taranto MS4
Hosts: Leah Witt MD and Matthew Watto MD
Infographic: Leah Witt MD
Editor: Matthew Watto MD
Guest: Stacy Lindau MD
Time Stamps
- 00:00 Disclaimer
- 00:35 Intro and guest bio
- 03:30 Guest one liner, book recommendations, favorite failure, career advice and picks of the week
- 12:57 Clinical Case of female sexual dysfunction and some definitions
- 15:08 Are sexual problems a normal part of aging?; How to take a sexual history; Etiology of sexual dysfunction; “Diagnostic sex”; Red flags
- 27:54 Medications that contribute to sexual dysfunction
- 31:00 Labs
- 34:45 Treatment: pelvic PT, medications, counseling, flibanserin, herbal supplements
- 49:05 Screening for female sexual problems
- 51:58 Take home points; WomanLab.org
- 55:19 Outro
