S1 Ep49: Vulvar Vanity-Part 1

Embellishment of the genitals is more common than you think, and you may be surprised by things some women do beyond trimming their pubic hair! But before you jump on board you may want to consider the downside. This episode covers:  PUBIC HAIR STLES and TRENDS The purpose of pubic hair What’s normal- what’s not Why women choose to remove or alter their pubic hair If hair removal enhances- or hurts- vulvar health The pros and cons of different hair removal methods Risks of pubic hair removal  Tips to reduce risk and pain of hair removal  PUBIC HAIR DYE Why women do it Risks GENITAL PIERCING Why women do it What parts of the vulva are typically pierced Risks of genital piercing TATOOS Why women do it What parts of the vulva are typically tattooed Risks of genital tattoos GENITAL MAKEUP/VAJAZZELING Why women do it  Risks MY SURVEY What most women do What men prefer For more ivulvar episodes:   Episode 18:   The Itchy Vulva with Dr. Jill Krapf Episode 33 A Walk Down the Feminine Hygiene Aisle Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.  Sign up to receive DR. STREICHER’S FREE NEWSLETTER Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has been seen on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and World News Tonight. She is an expert source for many magazines and serves on the medical advisory board of The Kinsey Institute, Self Magazine, and Prevention Magazine. She writes a regular column for The Ethel by AARP and Prevention Magazine.  Subscribe and Follow Dr. Streicher on  DrStreicher.com Instagram @DrStreich Twitter       @DrStreicher Facebook  @DrStreicher YouTube    DrStreicherTV Books by Lauren Streicher, MD  Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina-A gynecologist’s guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy

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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 surprisingly funny podcasts that address the specific symptoms women face as they navigate perimenopause and post-menopause. Each segment is like having an in-depth consultation with Dr. Lauren Streicher, a nationally recognized menopause expert and the Medical Director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. Guests will include other experts on all things menopause.  So strap in- it’s going to be quite the ride! This is THE podcast for accurate information about menopause but is not meant to be personal medical advice.