S1 Ep18: The Itchy Vulva

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05/12/22 • 61 min

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Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: Menopause, Midlife, and More

Men have always had the obvious advantage of inspecting their genitalia with essentially no effort on their part. For women, it’s a little more challenging. Today I am joined by Dr. Jill Krapf, a gynecologist whose area of expertise is ...the vulva. We will be discussing one of the most maddening, frustrating symptoms in all of gynecology- THE ITCHY VULVA
In this episode Dr. Streicher and Dr. Krapf discuss:

HOW to inspect your own vulva
What products can IRRITATE the vulva and should be avoided
When URINE is the culprit
The difference between a VULVAR YEAST infection and a vaginal yeast infection
How to get rid of CHRONIC YEAST
NEW yeast medications such as ibrexafungerp (BrexafemmeTM) for resistant yeast and osteseconazole (Vivjoa TM) for chronic, recurrent yeast
Vulvar itching from LOW ESTROGEN
How to know if you have a dermatologic condition such as LICHEN SCLEROSUS
If your vulvar itching could be CANCER
How a trip to the DENTIST may lead to a diagnosis of a vulvar condition
TIPS to deal with ITCHING while waiting for your medication to kick in
WHY an EXAM is critically important to get the correct diagnosis

Resources Itching due to genitourinary syndrome of menopause is covered in Episodes 3 and 4 Additional information can be found in Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock On Your Vagina-A gynecologists guide to eliminating post-menopause dryness and pain Jill Krapf, MD https://jillkrapfmd.com/ Dr. Krapf's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jillkrapfmd/ The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders www.vulvodynia.com Dr. Krapf’s Lichen Sclerosus Webinar on You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vltY9mr8E68
To find a vulvar specialist: Lichen Sclerosus Support Network: https://www.lssupport.net/ The International Society for the Study of Sexual Medicine: https://www.issm
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

HOW to inspect your own vulva
What products can IRRITATE the vulva and should be avoided
When URINE is the culprit
The difference between a VULVAR YEAST infection and a vaginal yeast infection
How to get rid of CHRONIC YEAST
NEW yeast medications such as ibrexafungerp (BrexafemmeTM) for resistant yeast and osteseconazole (Vivjoa TM) for chronic, recurrent yeast
Vulvar itching from LOW ESTROGEN
How to know if you have a dermatologic condition such as LICHEN SCLEROSUS
If your vulvar itching could be CANCER
How a trip to the DENTIST may lead to a diagnosis of a vulvar condition
TIPS to deal with ITCHING while waiting for your medication to kick in
WHY an EXAM is critically important to get the correct diagnosis

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S1 Ep17: Menopause and Work

More than 60% of women say that their menopause symptoms decreased their productivity and quality of work and even though millions of corporate dollars are lost due to absenteeism, reduced quality of work, and health care costs, the US government and corporate America refuse to recognize or mitigate the problem. The time is way overdue to acknowledge and fix it. In this episode Dr. Streicher discusses:

The PERSONAL and ECONOMIC impact of menopause in the workplace
RESEARCH on how often specific symptoms impact specific aspects of work
WHY women do not talk to their bosses about menopause symptoms
How the UK addresses and REDUCES the impact
Why the US needs to do what the UK is doing

UK website on Menopause in the workplace: cipd.co.uk/menopauseforHR To learn more about how hot flashes can impact productivity and longevity, take a listen to Episode 2:Think Your Hot Flashes Can't Kill You? Think Again! For more information on this topic: Hot Flash Hell : A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.
Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, 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 ThisMorning, ABCNewsNow,NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. 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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S1 Ep19: Menopause and Weight Gain- Why it Happens and 12 Tips to Take it Off

It is TWICE AS LIKELY for a midlife woman to become obese compared to men. Men age. Men have the same genetics, lifestyle changes and eating habits as women do. So, what’s the difference? The difference is men don’t have hot flashes and insomnia. And that’s where the menopause factor comes in. In the episode, Dr. Streicher covers:

How many POUNDS most women gain
7 reasons WHY women gain weight during menopause and perimenopause
The connection between estrogen and MUFFIN TOP
The truth about midlife METABOLISM
Which HORMONES affect weight gain
Why HOT FLASHES make you gain weight
SOLUTIONS! 12 tips to take it off...and keep it off

Be sure and listen to Episode 30: Weight! Weight! A Pill to Take Off the Pounds? with Dr. Robert Kushner

Resources for additional information: Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat 6 Factors to Fit: Weight Loss that Works for You Take the 6 Factor Quiz Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a certified menopause practitioner of the North American Menopause Society.
Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGNMorningNews, 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 ThisMorning, ABCNewsNow, NBCNightlyNews,20/20, and WorldNewsTonight. 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