The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner M.D.

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Should Ovaries Be Removed During Gynecologic Surgery? Menopause, Risks, and Hormone Therapy This episode explains how the decision to remove ovaries during gynecologic surgery depends on whether a patient is premenopausal, perimenopausal, or postmenopausal. Postmenopausally, ovaries produce little measurable estrogen or progesterone, so removal during pelvic surgery can reduce future risks like cysts or malignancy, regardless of hormone replacement therapy. For younger or perimenopausal patients, the choice is more individualized: if menopause is more than five years away, keeping functioning ovaries may preserve hormonal benefits, while removing active ovaries can cause sudden, symptomatic surgical menopause requiring hormone replacement. The script also addresses concerns about faster aging, noting symptoms are largely estrogen-related (vaginal dryness, atrophic vaginitis, urinary frequency/incontinence, pelvic floor issues) and may be mitigated with hormone therapy. 00:00 Ovary Decisions in Surgery 00:35 Postmenopause Remove Ovaries 01:45 Perimenopause Weigh Options 02:13 Keeping Ovaries Benefits 02:28 Surgical Menopause and HRT 02:47 Aging Concerns Explained 03:51 Estrogen Loss Symptoms 04:28 Personalized Summary https://www.youtube.com/@thevaginadoctor https://www.turnermedicalarts.com @turnermedicalarts.com

Sleep Specialist Explains Sleep Apnea, Wearables, Ferritin, REM Behavior Disorder & Why Pills Aren’t Real Sleep A sleep-medicine and neurology specialist joins the podcast to discuss his path from art school to medicine, his own sleep apnea diagnosis, and how sleep medicine overlaps with neurology. He explains common sleep disorders he treats, why women are often underdiagnosed for sleep apnea, and the limitations and risks of over-relying on wearables, emphasizing trend tracking and age-appropriate interpretation. The episode compares sleep-testing options, outlining polysomnography as the gold standard and home sleep testing as a practical first step, and highlights restless leg syndrome and ferritin targets as potentially life-changing when addressed. They cover REM behavior disorder, its causes, safety strategies, and treatments like melatonin and clonazepam. The conversation reviews sleep apnea risk factors, CPAP alternatives, hormone effects on sleep, and argues that sleep reflects overall mental and physical health, warning against long-term use of sedative “sleeping pills.” 00:00 Meet Dr Shien Young 00:43 From Art to Medicine 03:50 Neurology and Sleep Apnea 06:05 How Patients Get Diagnosed 08:34 Wearables and Sleep Data 14:42 Best Sleep Testing Options 17:43 Beyond Apnea Restless Legs 19:23 Micro Arousals and Mindset 21:42 REM Behavior Disorder Explained 28:02 Treating REM Behavior Disorder 30:04 Sleep Apnea Risk Factors 32:24 Anatomy Behind Apnea 33:51 Women Underdiagnosed 34:24 Hormones And Sleep 38:10 Ferritin And Dopamine 39:43 Who Needs Testing 40:37 Home Study Basics 42:46 Beyond CPAP Options 44:20 CPAP Comfort Mindset 47:53 Wellness Simplified 53:24 Pill Mill Medicine 55:24 Cialis And Off Label 58:15 Sedatives Not Sleep 01:01:42 Two Week Rule https://www.dryoungsleephealth.com/ Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctorFollow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

GLP-1 Weight Loss, Muscle Loss & Bone Health in Menopause: What Women Need to Know Dr. Duncan Turner and nurse practitioner Sophie Mengele discuss the impact of GLP-1 weight loss medications on muscle mass and bone health, especially for women undergoing hormonal changes and menopause. They note that while weight management and exercise are proven to support longevity, weight loss commonly leads to reduced muscle strength, and diminished appetite on medication may worsen inadequate protein intake and low activity. They emphasize that muscle mass and physical strength are associated with longevity, while visceral fat is tied to metabolic disease, and thinning can be particularly risky for osteoporosis. The episode highlights monitoring tools such as DEXA scans, bone scores, and body composition assessments, plus the importance of strength training, supplements, and considering hormones such as estrogen and possibly testosterone under medical oversight. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:24 Today’s Topic Overview 00:45 GLP One Risks 01:09 Protein and Diet Reality 02:09 Muscle Loss Matters 02:33 Longevity Metrics 02:49 Testing and Hormones 03:47 Osteoporosis in Midlife 04:26 Monitoring and Safety 04:44 Wrap Up Thanks Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

HPV, Stigma, and Abnormal Pap Smears: What Patients Need to Know Duncan Turner, MD discusses how stigma often becomes the lasting burden of HPV (human papillomavirus) infection, a common sexually transmitted virus linked to increased risk of cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. He explains why immunization is recommended for children of both sexes and shares a patient story involving an abnormal Pap smear, HPV DNA detection, and cervical surgery for a precancerous lesion, followed by inappropriate judgment from a physician. He emphasizes reassurance: most HPV-related abnormal Pap findings can be treated and the vast majority of patients can be cured and ultimately be free of disease. He also outlines testing practices, noting HPV is typically not tested for before age 30 unless the Pap is abnormal because many younger patients clear it naturally, while older patients may need both Pap cytology and HPV DNA screening. 00:00 HPV Stigma and Risk 00:35 Vaccination for Everyone 00:54 Patient Story After Divorce 01:38 Reassurance and Treatment 02:05 Why Doctors Don't Test Early 02:28 Pap Smear Plus HPV DNA Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Estrogen & Progesterone in Menopause: Safety, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Dr. Duncan Turner and nurse practitioner Sophie Mengel discuss how estrogen drops sharply in menopause and how estrogen replacement can relieve significant symptoms, while progesterone is often added for safety to protect the uterine lining and reduce the increased risk of uterine cancer from estrogen alone. They clarify that progesterone isn’t needed without a uterus, address daily vs cyclical progesterone use and patient preferences, and emphasize individualized plans and follow-up. They compare transdermal versus oral hormones, noting oral estrogen’s liver pathway can increase clot and stroke risk, and explain monitoring with annual pelvic ultrasound to assess endometrial thickness. They discuss limitations of patches, the role of compounding pharmacies for dose customization, preference for bioidentical options, and selective use of a progesterone IUD to control bleeding, protect the endometrium, and provide contraception in perimenopause amid fluctuating hormones and misleading public information. 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast 00:21 Why Estrogen Matters 01:15 Progesterone for Safety 02:12 Myths and Progesterone Only 03:39 Who Needs Progesterone 04:17 Daily vs Cyclical Dosing 05:49 HRT Benefits and Timing 07:28 Patches and Their Limits 08:18 Compounding and Delivery Options 09:17 Transdermal vs Oral Risks 10:09 Progesterone Absorption and Monitoring 11:59 Bioidentical vs Synthetic and IUDs 13:44 Perimenopause Bleeding and Insurance 16:21 Perimenopause Hormone Testing Confusion 17:58 Education and Closing Thoughts Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Bladder Infection Symptoms vs Menopause Irritation: When to Treat and When to Test Duncan Turner MD The Vagina Doctor Podcast Bladder infection symptoms are a common urgent call, with pelvic discomfort, frequent urination, burning, and sometimes blood in the urine, and patients often want immediate treatment. Because confirming infection via urinalysis and waiting for culture and sensitivity results can take time, the episode emphasizes listening closely to symptoms, obtaining a urine specimen before starting antibiotics, and using urinalysis for accurate initial assessment while the culture guides antibiotic choice within 48 hours. It also explains that many patients begin having bladder-infection-like symptoms around perimenopause or menopause due to low estrogen, which weakens tissues and can cause irritation and inflammation, sometimes after sexual intercourse, even when urinalysis is normal and cultures are negative. The approach recommended is thorough, patient, and focused on accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. 00:00 Why UTIs Prompt Calls 00:11 Classic UTI Symptoms 01:02 Menopause and Estrogen Link 01:25 When to Start Antibiotics 01:46 Urinalysis and Culture Plan 02:30 When Tests Are Negative 03:03 Be Thorough and Patient https://www.turnermedicalarts.com https://www.youtube.com/@thevaginadoctorpodcast

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Sophie, a nurse practitioner at Turner Medical Arts, explains two main GLP-1 medications—semaglutide and tirzepatide—and how they differ. She describes semaglutide (Ozempic) as a GLP-1–only medication that slows gastric emptying to help people feel full faster, can cause constipation and nausea, and improves metabolic function by lowering blood sugars gradually, making it helpful for people with diabetes and weight to lose. She then outlines why tirzepatide (Zepbound) is her preferred option: it combines GLP-1 and GIP, with GIP receptors on fat cells that help target abdominal and visceral fat, leading to better weight loss and improved blood-sugar management, and it is better tolerated with fewer side effects. 00:00 Welcome to the Channel 00:30 GLP-1s Overview 00:58 Semaglutide Basics 01:31 Side Effects and Tolerance 01:44 Blood Sugar Benefits 02:26 Why Tirzepatide Wins 02:43 GIP and Fat Loss 03:19 Final Takeaways

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Vaginal Rejuvenation Explained: Estrogen, Lasers, Radiofrequency, and Why You Should See a Gynecologist This episode explains that “vaginal rejuvenation” generally refers to stimulating the vaginal mucosa to improve collagen, blood supply, and sensation, which can reduce painful intercourse and urinary incontinence often linked to low estrogen during menopause, perimenopause, or after childbirth. Low-dose vaginal estrogen can help repair tissues, and newer technologies such as lasers and radiofrequency can also promote a healing response through controlled micro-damage that increases blood flow and collagen, strengthening tissue and sometimes improving sexual satisfaction and vaginal tightness. Dr. Turner cautions that these treatments are increasingly offered in med spas and should ideally remain in the hands of gynecologists or women’s health practitioners to rule out more serious causes and avoid unnecessary or inappropriate procedures, noting over a decade of use and patient reports of significant symptom relief. 00:00 What Vaginal Rejuvenation Means 00:26 Why Symptoms Happen 00:47 Estrogen and Tissue Repair 01:18 Lasers and Radiofrequency Options 01:47 Med Spa Hype and Safety 02:20 Why a Gynecologist Matters 02:41 Real Patient Results Over Time 03:20 Final Takeaway

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MDHysterectomy Options: Open vs Vaginal vs Laparoscopic vs Robotic SurgeryThis episode discusses hysterectomy approaches and how gynecologic surgery has shifted over time. It explains that before 1990 most hysterectomies were done through a large abdominal incision (often like a C-section, and sometimes vertical to the belly button for larger uteri) or vaginally, with the vaginal approach offering quicker recovery but being technically harder and less commonly performed as surgical volumes changed. The conversation covers the rise of laparoscopic surgery in the late 1980s and 1990s using video laparoscopy and several small (under half-inch) incisions, with the uterus (often including cervix) removed through the vagina, and highlights benefits such as less blood loss, less pain, faster recovery, fewer infections, and fewer adhesions—while noting the training difficulty of “straight stick” laparoscopy and suturing/knot-tying. The guest describes early robotic assistance development in Santa Barbara (including scope-holding arms and the Zeus system), the later dominance of the Da Vinci robot after company and patent disputes, and its 2006 clearance for benign gynecology. They argue that for straightforward benign cases (fibroids, endometriosis), robotic surgery offered no proven outcome benefit over conventional laparoscopy, involved higher and larger/more incisions, longer setup, and contributed to loss of straight-stick laparoscopic skills, sometimes leading to use for non-indicated reasons to maintain privileges. The episode also raises safety and control concerns about robotic force/movement, notes that patients are often not offered much choice in approach, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining foundational surgical skills alongside evolving technology.00:00 Hysterectomy Options Intro01:14 Old School Open Surgery02:31 Laparoscopy Breakthrough04:12 Learning Curve and Skills05:09 Robots Enter the OR06:21 Da Vinci Takes Over09:27 Pros Cons and Controversy11:47 Patient Choice and Advocacy13:39 Closing TakeawaysLinks To All Platforms:https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctorFollow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duncan Turner MD/The Vagina Doctor Podcast discusses how labs being "normal" does not mean they are in fact telling the whole story. Timing on labs plays an important role in getting the right information, treatment and proper diagnosis. https://www.turnermedicalarts.com

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Understanding Urinary Incontinence and Vaginal Health with Vitone TherapyIn this episode, the 'Vagina Doctor' discusses urinary incontinence and vaginal laxity, addressing common concerns such as stress urinary incontinence, urgency incontinence, and overactive bladders. The conversation covers the factors contributing to these conditions like weight gain, pelvic floor weakness, and estrogen deficiency. Traditional treatments like Kegel exercises and surgery are evaluated alongside new innovative therapies like the Vitone, a non-invasive intravaginal device using bipolar radio frequency for muscle stimulation. The benefits and implementation of the Vitone are explored, emphasizing its effectiveness and safety in improving urinary incontinence and overall vaginal health. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:32 Understanding Urinary Incontinence 01:08 Types and Causes of Incontinence 02:05 Impact of Physical Activity and Childbirth 04:20 Traditional Treatments: Kegels and Surgery 05:43 Innovative Treatments: Vitone and Technology 07:20 Patient Experience and Monitoring 10:02 The Role of Estrogen in Treatment 10:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Understanding the OShot: Benefits, Procedure, and Patient Satisfaction In this episode, we explore the OShot, a procedure aimed at boosting sexual satisfaction, sensitivity, and climax ability in patients. Developed about a decade ago, the OShot involves injecting platelet-rich plasma or more potent growth factors into the clitoris and G-spot. Despite initial reservations about its painful-sounding nature, it's a safe and well-tolerated procedure carried out under local anesthesia in around 15 minutes. The discussion also highlights the effectiveness of combining the OShot with other rejuvenation treatments, like lasers for vaginal dryness and urinary incontinence, especially in menopausal patients suffering from genital urinary syndrome. These combination of treatments have successfully relieved symptoms and allowed patients to resume their sexual activities comfortably. 00:00 Introduction to the OShot 00:18 Procedure and Patient Motivation 00:48 Combination Treatments for Better Results 01:10 Addressing Menopausal Symptoms 01:45 Conclusion and Patient Tolerance

Understanding Osteoporosis: Prevention, Testing & New Innovations Duncan Turner MD and Sophie Mengele NP In this episode, we delve into the critical topic of osteoporosis and osteopenia, exploring their severe health impacts, especially for postmenopausal women and those with certain genetic predispositions. We discuss alarming statistics, preventive measures, and the various tests available to evaluate bone health. Notably, we highlight the advancements in bone density testing with the FDA-approved bone score test, which promises more sensitive and quicker results than traditional DEXA scans. We also touch upon ongoing studies and new, cost-free testing opportunities aimed at improving patient outcomes. 00:00 Introduction to Osteoporosis and Osteopenia 00:22 Shocking Statistics on Bone Health 01:37 Risk Factors and Genetic Predispositions 02:35 The Importance of DEXA Scans 03:52 New Advances in Bone Health Testing 04:51 The Bone Score: A Game Changer 06:39 Practical Applications and Patient Experiences 08:13 The Future of Bone Health Testing 13:15 Who Should Get Tested? 15:32 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Duncan Turner MD: The Vagina Doctor Podcast Debunking Myths About Vaginal Estrogen: Safe and Effective Treatments Explained In this episode, we explore the topic of vaginal estrogen and dispel common myths and fears associated with its use. We discuss the two different methods of hormone replacement: systemic full-body estrogen and progesterone, and localized vaginal estrogen treatment. The focus is on the benefits and safety of using low-dose vaginal estrogen for treating symptoms like vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and urinary incontinence. We also address the misinformation that has contributed to the fear surrounding vaginal estrogen and highlight its effectiveness and safety when used correctly. 00:00 Introduction to Vaginal Estrogen 00:14 Methods of Estrogen Replacement 01:16 Vaginal Estrogen: Uses and Benefits 02:03 Safety and Misconceptions 02:27 Vaginal Rejuvenation Procedures 03:01 Conclusion on Vaginal Estrogen Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD & Sophie Mengele Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Understanding Compounded Medications: Safety, Quality, and Personalized Care at TMA Explore the world of weight management medications, particularly focusing on the role of compounding pharmacies, with Turner Medical Arts (TMA). We delve into the differences between standard and compounded medications, the importance of sourcing from reputable pharmacies, and the personalized care TMA offers to ensure safe and effective treatments. Learn about the benefits of generic medications, the history and functionality of compounding pharmacies, and safety protocols that mitigate common concerns such as dosing errors and medication quality. If you’re considering weight management options, this episode is a must-watch to understand how TMA can help you achieve your goals with a trustworthy and individualized approach. 00:00 Introduction to Weight Management Medications 00:24 Understanding Compounding Pharmacies 01:43 Quality and Regulation of Compounding Pharmacies 04:30 Generic Medications vs. Brand Names1 0:25 Safety Concerns with Compounded Medications 14:45 Conclusion and Services at Turner Medical Arts Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kicking Off the New Year: Reflections and Future Plans In this Happy New Year episode, the hosts reflect on the challenges and health issues they faced in the past two months, including surgeries and sickness. They discuss exciting developments and future plans for their practice, focusing on gynecology, women's healthcare, and longevity. The episode highlights new podcast segments featuring Sophie, and touches on the benefits of weight loss and regenerative medicine for their patients. They also acknowledge the contributions of their colleagues and look forward to refocusing their practice in the coming year. 00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings 00:07 Reflecting on Recent Challenges 00:33 Podcast Updates and Future Plans 01:43 Focus on Women's Healthcare and Longevity 02:17 Exciting Developments in Weight Loss and Regenerative Medicine 02:56 Engagement and Feedback from Patients 03:09 Looking Forward: Practice Direction and Gratitude 04:06 Conclusion and New Year Wishes

In this episode of 'This Might Sting A Little, Dr. Duncan Turner, Dr. Dennis Hughes, and Dr. Orel Swenson discuss the intricacies of modern medication, the cumulative side effects of treatments, and the growing mistrust in the healthcare system. They explore the practice of treating one condition while potentially causing another, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public trust, and the challenges healthcare providers face in balancing treatment benefits and risks with patients. The conversation touches on specific medications and the broader implications of the loss of trust in medical institutions and practices. 00:00 Introduction: The Future of Medicine 00:23 Debating Modern Medications 01:13 Side Effects and Overmedication 01:45 The Vyleesi Discussion 03:30 Patient Perception and Medication Trust 11:04 The COVID-19 Vaccine Controversy 16:14 Personal Experiences with COVID-19 23:14 Conclusion: Reflecting on Trust in Medicine Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ cavalry.health dennisghughesmd.com

Addressing the Gender Gap in Medicine: A Deep Dive In this episode, we discuss the gender gap in medicine with insights from Duncan Turner MD. We explore how women's symptoms are often inadequately addressed compared to men's, the underrecognized biases in medical practice, and the impact of wearables on patient care. The conversation delves into personal experiences with patients, historical studies on heart health, and how better self-awareness and tracking can improve medical outcomes for women. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:10 Discussing Podcast Content Ideas 00:16 Gender Gap in Medicine 01:02 Patient Experiences and Gender Bias 02:46 Heart Health and Gender Differences 05:02 Wearables and Patient Self-Monitoring 06:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Navigating Midlife: Insights from Kayla Johnson/Kayla Johnson Fitness on the Vagina Doctor Podcast Join us on the Vagina Doctor Podcast for an enlightening conversation with Kayla Johnson, a fitness expert and women's wellness advocate. Kayla shares her personal journey of navigating midlife fitness, hormonal changes, and the impact of perimenopause on women's health. She discusses her approach to fitness, including the importance of weight training, the pitfalls of overtraining, and the role of hormone replacement therapy. Kayla also opens up about her experience with GLP-1 peptides and their effect on her body composition. Tune in for valuable insights and practical advice on embracing a balanced, sustainable lifestyle during midlife. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Announcement 00:06 Technical Difficulties and Guest Praise 00:58 Kayla Johnson's Background and Fitness Journey 01:48 Challenges of Midlife and Fitness 02:41 COVID-19 Impact and Personal Struggles 04:44 Discovering Hormone Replacement Therapy 06:20 Transition to New Fitness Regimen 16:26 The Role of GLP-1 Peptides 25:09 Exploring Peptides and Their Benefits 25:22 The Importance of Injection for Peptides 25:45 Personal Experiences with Peptide Cycles 26:09 Peptides in Biohacking and Anti-Aging 26:41 Regenerative Medicine and New Practices 27:04 Social Media and Public Interest in Peptides 27:19 A Personal Story: The Treehouse Incident 27:42 The Role of Peptides in Healing 27:54 Challenges and Misconceptions in Peptide Use 28:58 Creating a 90-Day Accountability Program 29:15 The Importance of Foundational Work for Women 30:42 Hormonal Optimization and Its Challenges 43:18 The Struggles of Perimenopausal Women 47:33 The Benefits of Being Naked 49:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.kaylajohnsonfitness.com/ @kaylajohnsonfitness https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Vagina Doctor Podcast Hosted by Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding In this episode of The Vagina Doctor Podcast, repeat guest Buck Joffrey delves into his new podcast ventures, 'Longevity Roadmap' and 'Longevity Junkie'. He discusses the complex nature of fasting, the evolving views on diet, the debates surrounding protein intake, and the controversial nature of Metformin and Rapamycin in longevity. The conversation also touches on the role of erectile dysfunction as an early indicator of cardiovascular issues and the potential benefits of Tadalafil for general cardiovascular health. Buck shares valuable insights and recent studies, providing a comprehensive view of the latest thinking in longevity science. Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠