You Are Not Broken

Latest Episodes:

3 Easy Wins Jun 07, 2020

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Sometimes the assumption is that pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction is so very complicated. Don't get me wrong, sometimes it is. Doctors don't always have the "magic wand" that we all want. BUT, sometimes the "win" or solution is just so easy I had to share them here (bonus 4th easy win included because it was just so fun I did't want to stop).

Win #1 - lube

Win #2 - estrogen cream

Win #3 - Responsive Desire

Bonus Win #4 - listen and learn!

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse Master Class May 31, 2020

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Required listening for anyone who has been told they have prolapse.

1) what it is

2) why women get it

3) non-surgical options

4) surgical options

5) post op expectations

6) risks of surgery

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Episode 20! - 237 Reasons Why People Have Sex May 24, 2020

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In a now groundbreaking and often referenced paper "Why Humans Have Sex," Cindy Meston and David Buss asked over 700 individuals to list the reason why they last had sex. Well, get ready for some spoken word poetry as Dr. Casperson reads all 237 reasons out loud. Pay attention to your thoughts and judgements as your brain will tell you what you think the right and wrong reasons are! Our biases are strong, but as they learned, there is not just one reason!

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For The Men! Intimacy Options After Prostate Cancer Treatment May 17, 2020

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This is our first episode geared towards the guys! Join me and guest Dr. Pohlman as we discuss his podcast - The Prostate Health Podcast and his area of expertise, men's prostate and sexual health. What we will learn:

Changes after prostate cancer treatment

Sex after prostate cancer

Why men have more erectile dysfunction as they age.

Options for intimacy after prostate cancer treatment.

The role of testosterone after prostate cancer.

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Steamy Sex Ed - second half May 10, 2020

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The second half of the steamy sex ed talk is here! Ride along and you will learn:

Mindfulness for COVID and sex

Faking orgasm

Porn is fake

Resources to help women achieve pleasure

Why Penis in Vagina sex is bad for female orgasms

Clitoral anatomy

Medication for hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Sexual pain

Top tips for sex!

Book recommendations

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Steamy sex ed - part one May 03, 2020

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I did a lecture on female sexual dysfunction 101 and I broke it into two episodes for you!

In this first half, learn about:

How a urologist got into female sexual health

Orgasmic inequality in heterosexual relationships

Low desire versus bad sex

Why women have sex

Mindfulness for better sex

Alcohol and sex - the good and bad

Spontaneous versus responsive desire

Sexual desire mismatch

Tips for creating desire in a long term relationship

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Uberlube Unboxing and Vaginal Estrogen Apr 26, 2020

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Uberlube.com sent me a box of goodies to share! In this episode we talk about the importance of lubrication! I also answer a listeners question about vaginal estrogen, its purpose, expectations and limitations. Enjoy!

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The Menopause Symptom No One Talks About! Apr 19, 2020

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When estrogen goes away, the vulva and vagina loose their blood flow, elasticity and resistance to injury and infection. You are more prone to dryness, infections of the bladder and vagina and pain with intercourse. In this podcast we will learn about: Options for treatment, over the counter and prescription. Why lube is important. Lasers. In addition we will touch briefly on the specific population of breast cancer survivors. And in the general population, why estrogen isn’t always scary. Enjoy!

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Meet a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist! Apr 12, 2020

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Sit down with me and meet Amanda Nayfield PT, DPT, WCS, pelvic floor physical therapist, mom, wife, and outdoor adventurer! And check her out @connectNWPT

What you will learn in this episode:

How she got interested in pelvic health in her training as a physical therapist

A personal success story in pelvic pain and intimacy

What happens at the first physical therapy appointment

What a pelvic floor assessment entails and why it is important

How a physical therapist’s exam is different from a medical doctor’s pelvic exam

How pelvic PT helps postpartum pelvic and sexual health

How pelvic PT helps menopausal sexual dysfunction

How pelvic PT helps males with pelvic pain

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Pelvic Exams - I know I know, your favorite topic! Apr 05, 2020

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Okay, I get it. Who wants to listen to a podcast about pelvic exams? You! Why? Because they are so important in the workup of pelvic pain and sexual health concerns! You will learn how I think about pelvic exams and how my exams are different than your "average" pap smear exams. I did the best I could to keep this one short and sweet! I hope it brings you value and understanding! - Dr. C.

Things you will learn:

Reasons that you need a pelvic exam with sexual dysfunction

How you can “see” estrogen status with a pelvic exam.

Clitoral phimosis is a thing! This can decrease orgasms.

The dry posterior vulva! Oh my!

CT scans and MRI can’t usually “see” pain.

Pelvic floor muscles - you can’t see them but you can feel them on exam and if you reproduce the pain we have found a reason for pain.

Reasons for pain during sex (dyspareunia) can be found on a pelvic exam.

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