Episode 2.7: Gut Health and Balancing Hormones with Christine Garvin

08/17/21 • 42 min

The justASK Podcast Part of The HIVE Collective

In this episode, we're joined by Christine Garvin, host of the Hormonally Speaking podcast, for a compelling conversation about gut health and how it can affect your hormones.

The gut is the key to healing hormonal imbalances, yet most of us go through our lives in a constant state of inflammation and dis-ease. Hitting her pain point with a fibroid surgery that nearly killed her, Christine has gone from being in chronic pain to working as a Functional Health Coach that helps connect the dots between gut health and long-term hormone balance.

Listen along for an inside look at what it takes to finally heal your gut from all the causes that might be throwing you off balance.

Guest Speaker Bio
Christine Garvin, MA, NE, RWP is a Functional Health Coach based in Asheville, NC. She weaves together her personal health journey – including a fibroid surgery that nearly killed her – with her training in functional health, nutrition, and hormones to help women heal their gut and achieve hormonal balance. She is the host of the podcast, Hormonally Speaking, works with clients all over the world via Zoom, and offers group programs for gut healing and hormone health.

Website: http://christinegarvin.com
Instagram: @christinegarvin
Podcast: iTunes , Google

#justASK is a healthcare platform that is dedicated to providing evidence-based information by a multidisciplinary team of sexual health experts in order for individuals to make informed and optimal sexual health decisions.

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Episode 2.6 : Provoked Vesibulodynia: Interview with Dr. Jill Krapf

What is provoked vesibulodynia?
What treatments are available for this condition?
Is it possible to heal and enjoy normal activities without pain or discomfort, including sexual gratification?

The answer is YES and board-certified OB/GYN and vulvar pain specialist Dr. Jill Krapf is here to tell us how!

Listen as she gives us the inside scoop for all four general categories of vulvar pain (hormone related, inflammatory, muscular, and neurogenic) and offers valuable information about treatment, managing symptoms, and how to reframe your thinking so you can heal!

Jill M. Krapf MD MEd FACOG IF
Dr. Jill Krapf is a board-certified Obstetrician Gynecologist specializing in female sexual pain disorders at The Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders in Washington, D.C. She is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The George Washington University. Dr. Krapf is active in research and has published chapters and peer-reviewed articles on vulvodynia and vulvar lichen sclerosus. She is Associate Editor for the medical journal Sexual Medicine, as well as for the textbook Female Sexual Pain Disorders, 2nd Edition. She is a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), serving on the Education Committee and the Social Media Committee.

For more from Dr. Krapf, please follow her online at @jillkrapfmd

Treatment & Information
The Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders - Locations in WashingtonDC and NYC

Additional Reading
When Sex Hurts: A Woman's Guide to Banishing Sexual Pain by Andrew Goldstein, Caroline F. Pukall, and Irwin Goldstein

Mentioned in the Podcast
Vulvovaginal Pathway - can be found at www.vulvodynia.com

#justASK is a healthcare platform that is dedicated to providing evidence-based information by a multidisciplinary team of sexual health experts in order for individuals to make informed and optimal sexual health decisions.

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Episode 2.9: Changing the Conversation About Sexual Pain with Ohnut Founder Emily Sauer

Ohnut is changing the conversation about pain and discomfort during sex with its unique wearable device that customizes penetration depth during intimacy.
Listen along as we talk with CEO and founder, Emily Sauer about how to use Ohnut products; her personal experience with painful intercourse; and the wonderful wellness resources she has for our listeners!
Guest Speaker Bio
Emily Sauer is a spritely entrepreneur who has always been passionate about creating catalysts that spark human connection. While developing Ohnut (an intimate wearable designed to help women and couples who experience deep dyspareunia) she co- founded the Lady Bits League, founded the Pain Perception Project, and is now launching Pelvic Gym to connect people and professionals f rom all over the sexual and pelvic health world, through education and story.
Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
About Ohnut Co
Ohnut is the revolutionary wearable that allows couples to explore comfortable penetration depths. Available in the United States and 195 countries abroad, the product can be purchased online through the website at Ohnut Co.
Follow @OhnutCo on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Additional Resources
Lady Bits League
Pelvic Gym
Pain Perception Project
Just the Tip (blog)
#justASK is a healthcare platform that is dedicated to providing evidence-based information by a multidisciplinary team of sexual health experts in order for individuals to make informed and optimal sexual health decisions.