Menopause is an inevitable transition in every woman’s life, but what if engaging in a basic physiological need like sex could delay its onset? Researching this potential connection is Megan Arnot, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Anthropology at the University College London. As the lead author of the study, she walks us through her findings and the range of factors they investigated, like the type of sexual activity and whether or not women lived with a partner.

An average of 37.5 million menopausal women in the US between the ages of 45 and 64 experience symptoms such as hot flashes and joint pain, but there are other symptoms that we rarely talk about: symptoms like vaginal dryness and dyspareunia.

Featuring a patient and a panel of experts, this discussion reviews strategies that can be used to help patients feel comfortable in bringing up their struggles with menopause along with how we can help relieve women from their pain.

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Put your knowledge of male infertility diagnosis and treatment strategies to the test with Dr. Alexander Pastuszak, an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine, as he breaks down its common causes and how we can improve care for our male patients.

Even though hypogonadism is common among men, there are still some misconceptions surrounding it. So to learn more about how we can better diagnose and treat hypogonadism in our male patients, Dr. Paul Doghramji sits down with Dr. Alexander Pastuszak, an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine.

The underdiagnosis and undermanagement of hypoactive sexual desire disorder is in large part due to clinicians’ reluctance to raise issues of sexual health and functioning in their female patients, in addition to a lack of awareness of diagnostic screeners available and evolving therapeutic approaches.

To help close these gaps in care, this discussion will identify the symptoms of HSDD and the barriers clinicians face that inhibit the appropriate diagnosis and management of this condition. The faculty will also identify the screening tools that allow for accurate diagnosis of HSDD as well as the therapeutic modalities currently available and under clinical development to manage HSDD, including their benefits and potential side effects.

Providing the best care to your patients goes hand in hand with being aware of all the updates surrounding sexual health disorders, but unfortunately, this is often easier said than done. To help you make the most out of your limited time with patients, Founder and Director Emeritus of the Columbus Center for Women’s Health Research Dr. David Portman shares tips on how you can stay current on sexual health topics.

While at the ReachMD Innovation Theater in Chicago, Founder and Director Emeritus of the Columbus Center for Women’s Health Research Dr. David Portman provided us with his perspective on using PRP injections and alprostadil topically for patients with anorgasmia.

Recorded live during ReachMD's Innovation Theater in Chicago, Illinois, Founder and Director Emeritus of the Columbus Center for Women’s Health Research Dr. David Portman joins Dr. Matt Birnholz to share his tips for getting past the taboo and providing sexual health counseling and treatment to your patients.

For the one in eight women who will develop breast cancer in their lifetime and for the three million breast cancer survivors, what’s the best way to manage genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)? Founder and Director Emeritus of the Columbus Center for Women’s Health Research Dr. David Portman explains the rationale behind his approach.

From the ReachMD studios in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, host Dr. Robert Frankel talks with Dr. Neilanjan Nandi, Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Associate Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship program at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Nandi shares new insights on how to approach sexual and intimacy issues for IBD patients. Discussion points include quality of life measures, methods for maintaining healthy intimate relationships, respecting boundaries, and top health practitioner resources.