The Ohio Sexual Health Collaborative is a multi-disciplinary membership organization of sexual health providers in Ohio who are dedicated to the comprehensive and collaborative advancement of sexual health for women and those who identify as women. Our goals are 1) To foster collaboration and networking among providers.2) Promote current and accurate evidence-based knowledge regarding the field of sexual medicine. 3) Promote education for the public and community and improve access to care. 4) Serve as a resource for patients and providers.

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Jennifer Romanello and Olivia Negris, senior medical students at Rush Medical School in Chicago, discussed a recent meeting and paper produced by the Medical Student Forum. This is a group of medical students from the Chicago area medical schools and beyond, who are interested in learning about sexual medicine. We discussed the lack of training in sexual medicine by the medical education system and what they are doing to change this situation.Show Noteshttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lae8P_aRkdQOQaYfQ04lkQIqNdGEE9XKPlease follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

What Medical Students are Doing to Get Sexual Medicine Education

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Today Dr Sara Yunghans will take us through a simulation of taking a sexual history with a standardized patient. This podcast is intended to be a follow up to podcast #38, “Best practices for taking a sexual history”. Dr Yunghans is a pelvic floor physical therapist who is a graduate of the Sexual Health Certificate Program through University of Michigan. She demonstrates that a sexual history can be done quickly during a patient interview.We will be taking a short break to re-work Sex Ed for Sex Med. We plan to return in March 2024.Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

A Simulation of Taking a Sexual History.

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We are talking to Anna Myers CNP about pelvic organ prolapse and personal lubricants. Anna is in a urologic pelvic medicine practice and is a certified sex counsellor and a part of the female sexual medicine team at University Hospitals in Cleveland. These 2 subjects are important topics as they effect so many women at the midlife. Both are essential to the discussion of sexual health.Show Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gd8aqb3DF7K_WNoaw1RZP47EXVGe8NUI?usp=sharingPlease follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829 Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Personal Lubricants

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Dr Sharon Parish discuss some of her work in sexual medicine education for the student and/or the practitioner. She has co-authored several articles that we review to give the listener an understanding of key issues for discussing sexual health with a patient. The how to ask and what to ask is covered. This is an important episode as sexual medicine education in medical schools is scant but getting a sexual history is crucial to a comprehensive medical history.Show Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vpiRbsYycYj490SIC684_rZm6c9U-mvL?usp=sharingPlease follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

Best Practices for Taking a Sexual History

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Please join me for this entertaining discussion with Dr Lauren Streicher, an international expert in menopause and sexual medicine. We discussed her landmark paper on dyspareunia in menopause, as well as orgasm dysfunction in the menopause. We also discussed her favorite examples of misinformation about menopause. A subject extensively covered at the annual meeting of The Menopause SocietyShow Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UuhM3L19WeCNgN4OX9kmGplMudG5snvm?usp=sharing Dr Streicher&#39;s Podcast &#34;Dr Streicher’s Inside Information&#34; Dr Streicher&#39;s Books: Slip Sliding Away; Hot Flash Hell; Sex Rx; The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829 Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information. https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

Dyspareunia and More, A Conversation With Dr Lauren Streicher

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This episode, I am doing a recap of some of the main discussions that we heard at the annual meeting for the menopause Society. Studies show that female sexual dysfunction is most frequent at the midline. The entire scientific program can be found at the menopause society’s website, menopause.org, under annual meetings. One can order the recordings of this magnificent meeting at nams.OnDemand.org. There was new information presented that is important for anyone taking care of women. Show Notes:https://tinyurl.com/333z65tm Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829 Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information. https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

Pause For Meno Updates

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We are talking to Dr. Erica Kelly about several complex sexual health cases involving recent emotional trauma. She reviews several cases that required multiple specialists to help resolve. She explains how she deals with the psychologic trauma after the physical injury is corrected. It is a great example of how one should use The Biopsychosocial Model to evaluate and manage complex sexual health issues.Show Noteshttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A9RHz0ncYTclH5WADJIXW6oKewz_c6X6 Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

The Biopsychosocial Model and Emotional Trauma.

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There are many factors in the postpartum period including breastfeeding that can affect sexual functioning. Theresa Dible NP discusses how to support new mothers who want to breastfeed but have a low desire for sexual activity. She explains how breastfeeding and other factors can play a role in low desire. She then outlines detailed management of symptoms so as to help patients enjoy a rewarding postpartum period.Show Noteshttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ez1P02brcsHv-ZgWznQRAoOEKDWws9sGContact info 614-293-2076 Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

Sexual Health and Breastfeeding

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Today, we are focusing on cultural competence and sexual health. Those of us with little exposure to cultures and cultural practices outside our own can be quite challenged when talking to those patients. We are talking with Dr. Rachel Pope, from the dept of Urology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. She has worked extensively in Southern Africa, helping women with extensive childbirth injuries. She explains how she approaches talking to women with cultural practices like clitoral cutting.Show Noteshttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MWamFFw0DBeHnCZFGeYFopwCElbhAXqr?usp=sharingContact Information:Dr. Rachel Pope- 216-844-5661 Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

Cultural Competence and Sexual Health

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Theresa Dible discusses weight loss and poor body image this week. It is well documented that poor body image can have an impact on hypoactive sexual desire disorder. She explains that helping patients be more confident about themselves can involve weight loss. She includes all the steps to make that happen, including the use of weight loss meds. She goes over all the anti-obesity meds and how to use them.Show Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yPdIuhfp2ocThAxf12_GhtFMvu5L5abv?usp=sharingContact Information: 614-293-2076 Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

Poor Body Image, Weight Management in Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

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We are talking about the prevention of HIV with Dr. Joan Duggan, an infectious disease specialist. Questions about HIV risk should always be a part of the sexual history. A working knowledge of PEP and PrEP is necessary for any practitioner, even if you do not personally prescribe the meds used for prophylaxis. Dr. Duggan covers the science, counseling, guidelines for use, and many other aspects of these important tools for the fight against HIV.Show Notes:https://docs.google.com/document/d/15e4g0gTl0ktTBP6s3O0cqvELGMq71NYlkPjomD8HJ6o/edit?usp=sharingContact info: (419) 383-6843‬Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

HIV Prevention

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Hot flashes during menopause can cause disrupted sleep, fatigue, and mood issues, which will likely cause sexual dysfunction. Estrogen is the standard of care for such problems, however, for those who can’t or won’t take estrogen, there are non-hormonal meds to help, including a new med, Fezoinetant. We will discuss these meds included in the new position statement on non-hormonal treatment of hot flashes from the Menopause Society.Show Noteshttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1atgU81BgzeRrWq7vV3IUp7oBnvDWnPuZ?usp=sharing Contact InfoAnna 440-870-8239Jean 216-844-3941Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

Non Hormonal Meds for Hot Flashes

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There has been a lot of encouragement to respectfully provide healthcare for the transgender community, however, do you know how? What are the issues to cover? In this episode, we discuss this topic with Dr. Brett Worley, clinical associate professor of OB-GYN at Ohio State University and lead physician of the Women’s Sexual Health Clinic. He provides an extensive review of issues that should be covered with trans men and women.Show Notes https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/175wAicfqnViah1aLG4djp_eVYtNjF-CYContact info: 614 293 2076 Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

Healthcare of the Transgender Patient

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This episode discusses one of the worst female pain conditions, PGAD, or persistent genital arousal disorder. One must be aware of this uncommon but debilitating condition as it is usually misdiagnosed. Most clinicians are unaware of this disorder. Dr. Sally MacPhedron discusses the consensus paper on the subject. The consensus paper is included in the show notes.Show Notes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Fm6_GsXZB01ADXritwYJB11s8KN1ukSIContact information: 216-778-4444Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829 Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

What Is Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder?

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We are continuing our discussion on mental health issues on sexual health. We are talking to Dr. Kristen Carpenter, an associate professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Psychology, and Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is explaining the impact of serious illnesses, like cancer, on mental and sexual health. She outlines a good evaluation for the non-sexual medicine clinician and how to get them appropriate help. She uses an article she co-authored which is a must-read listed in the show notes.Articles discussed can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bvx0RmdeWijqfVllX69gxeu1MIv-tPm_/view?usp=sharingContact info for eval: WISH clinic 614-293-9600Other resources to find help:AASECT(all sex therapy)ABCT(sex therapy is a filter)APA find a provider(sex therapy is a filter)Please follow our Facebook page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829 Please follow our Instagram page for all podcast updates and relevant information.https://www.instagram.com/sexmedpod/

The Impact of Cancer on Sexual Function and How to Help Patients

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To observe mental health awareness month, we are doing 2 podcasts focusing on this crucial aspect of evaluating female sexual dysfunction. Today we are talking to Dr. Erika Kelly, a psychologist who is an expert in female sexual dysfunction. She will discuss the importance of looking at mental health and how it impacts sexual health. She will outline how the biopsychosocial model works and the treatments of different mental issues keeping sexual health in mind.Articles discussed can be found here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YWuPxwww5hjnRPVanCbCnwmnmU7AgYeS/view?usp=sharingContact info: 216-844-5086Please follow our Facebook page for all OSHC updates and relevant information.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829 To comment or inquire about today&#39;s discussion go to:ohiosexualhealthcollaborative@gmail.com

The Impact of Mental Health on Sexual Function

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Today we are discussing vulvar skin disorders with Dr. Kelly Tyler, an associate professor of dermatology at Ohio State University. These disorders have a devastating effect on one’s sexual health. However, what is worse is that they are under-diagnosed and go untreated for years. This is likely due to a lack of awareness of this disorder. Dr. Tyler will give this her evaluation and management of vulvar irritation and pain. Contact information: 614-293-1707 Please follow our Facebook page for all OSHC updates and relevant information. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091994367829 To comment or inquire about today&#39;s discussion go to:ohiosexualhealthcollaborative@gmail.com

Vulvar Skin Disorders in Sexual Health

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In several past episodes, we have discussed the importance of pelvic floor physical therapists being a part of the team for treating female sexual dysfunction (FSD). Today, pelvic floor physical therapist, Dr. Sara Yunghans, will go through cases of her evaluation and treatment of different causes of FSD. It is an excellent discussion of why the approach to FSD should be multidisciplinary.Contact info: 567-585-0240To comment or inquire about today&#39;s discussion go to:ohiosexualhealthcollaborative@gmail.com

Treatment of FSD: A Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Perspective.

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Today we will be discussing the common benign gynecologic disorder endometriosis. It is the cause of a lot of patient visits. Dr. Heather Wahl will discuss its pathology, and mechanism for causing pain and infertility. Finally, she will relate these to the patient’s sexual health and how to manage this disorder. It will be apparent that it can take a village to help patients. Dr. Wahl is a pelvic pain specialist in Toledo Ohio.Articles discussed can be found herehttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BJDvm79gW-yMUYOB2Cg09kUK_CktFQtD?usp=sharing Contact info: 567-585-0240To comment or inquire about today&#39;s discussion go to:ohiosexualhealthcollaborative@gmail.com

Care of Sexual Health While Treating Endometriosis

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Today is part 2 of developing a focused sexual medicine practice. In the last episode, we talked to a sexual medicine clinical specialist. Today we are talking to a sex therapist. Christy Haas is a licensed sex therapist in Cincinnati Ohio. She will be discussing the role of sex therapy in the treatment of sexual dysfunction and how she collaborates with the rest of her sexual medicine team. She will then present the journey that led her to become a sex therapist. This will help those aspiring to become therapists in Women&#39;s Health.Articles discussed can be found here: https://www.aasect.org/aasect-requirements-sex-therapist-certification Contact info: Christy@christyhaas.comTo comment or inquire about today&#39;s discussion go to:ohiosexualhealthcollaborative@gmail.com

Developing a Sexual Medicine Focused Practice, Part 2

The Ohio Sexual Health Collaborative is a multi-disciplinary membership organization of sexual health providers in Ohio who are dedicated to the comprehensive and collaborative advancement of sexual health for women and those who identify as women. Our goals are 1) To foster collaboration and networking among providers.2) Promote current and accurate evidence-based knowledge regarding the field of sexual medicine. 3) Promote education for the public and community and improve access to care. 4) Serve as a resource for patients and providers.