Episodes

Pap Smears Don’t Screen for Ovarian Cancer—So What Does? This episode explains that Pap smears do not screen for ovarian cancer and that there is no particularly good routine screening test, which contributes to ovarian cance...

Body Composition Scans: What They Show, Who Should Get One, and Why It Matters on GLP-1s Nurse Practitioner Sophie at TMA explains how body composition scans provide more useful information than a scale by showing where weigh...

Dr. Naz on Foot Pain Misdiagnoses, Orthotics, and Building a Concierge Podiatry Practice in Santa Barbara Nurse Sophie Mengele interviews her friend Dr. Naz, a board-certified podiatrist with surgical residency training in Ka...

Avoiding Contaminated Hormone Lab Results: Timing, Application Sites, and Common Mistakes Nurse Sophie Mengele and Duncan Turner, MD discuss how topical hormone replacement therapy can contaminate blood test results, leading ...

Why Your Labs Look “Normal” but You Still Feel Awful in Perimenopause & Menopause Nurse Sophie Mengele and Duncan Turner, MD discuss why patients—especially those in perimenopause or menopause—can have debilitating symptoms d...

Nurse Practitioner Sophie Mengele at TMA discusses Lexapro (escitalopram) for women’s health, explaining it as an SSRI that increases serotonin to help stabilize mood and reduce anxiety. She describes using Lexapro for younge...

Oculoplastic Surgeon Lyndon Doss on PDRN, Microneedling, Lasers, Exosomes, and the Future of Surgery Duncan Turner, MD interviews Santa Barbara oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Lyndon Doss about modern shifts from traditional cutting...

Painful Intercourse Across the Lifespan: Estrogen, Vaginal Atrophy, and Rejuvenation Options Dr. Duncan Turner and nurse practitioner Sophie Mengele discuss painful intercourse across life stages and how low estrogen affects ...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Should Ovaries Be Removed During Gynecologic Surgery? Menopause, Risks, and Hormone Therapy This episode explains how the decision to remove ovaries during gynecologic surgery d...

Sleep Specialist Explains Sleep Apnea, Wearables, Ferritin, REM Behavior Disorder & Why Pills Aren’t Real Sleep A sleep-medicine and neurology specialist joins the podcast to discuss his path from art school to medicine, his ...

GLP-1 Weight Loss, Muscle Loss & Bone Health in Menopause: What Women Need to Know Dr. Duncan Turner and nurse practitioner Sophie Mengele discuss the impact of GLP-1 weight loss medications on muscle mass and bone health, es...

HPV, Stigma, and Abnormal Pap Smears: What Patients Need to Know Duncan Turner, MD discusses how stigma often becomes the lasting burden of HPV (human papillomavirus) infection, a common sexually transmitted virus linked to i...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Estrogen & Progesterone in Menopause: Safety, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Dr. Duncan Turner and nurse practitioner Sophie Mengel discuss how estrogen drops sharply in menopa...

Bladder Infection Symptoms vs Menopause Irritation: When to Treat and When to Test Duncan Turner MD The Vagina Doctor Podcast Bladder infection symptoms are a common urgent call, with pelvic discomfort, frequent urination, bu...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Sophie, a nurse practitioner at Turner Medical Arts, explains two main GLP-1 medications—semaglutide and tirzepatide—and how they differ. She describes semaglutide (Ozempic) as ...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Vaginal Rejuvenation Explained: Estrogen, Lasers, Radiofrequency, and Why You Should See a Gynecologist This episode explains that “vaginal rejuvenation” generally refers to sti...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MDHysterectomy Options: Open vs Vaginal vs Laparoscopic vs Robotic SurgeryThis episode discusses hysterectomy approaches and how gynecologic surgery has shifted over time. It expla...

Duncan Turner MD/The Vagina Doctor Podcast discusses how labs being "normal" does not mean they are in fact telling the whole story. Timing on labs plays an important role in getting the right information, treatment and prope...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Understanding Urinary Incontinence and Vaginal Health with Vitone TherapyIn this episode, the 'Vagina Doctor' discusses urinary incontinence and vaginal laxity, addressing commo...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Understanding the OShot: Benefits, Procedure, and Patient Satisfaction In this episode, we explore the OShot, a procedure aimed at boosting sexual satisfaction, sensitivity, and...

Understanding Osteoporosis: Prevention, Testing & New Innovations Duncan Turner MD and Sophie Mengele NP In this episode, we delve into the critical topic of osteoporosis and osteopenia, exploring their severe health impacts,...

Duncan Turner MD: The Vagina Doctor Podcast Debunking Myths About Vaginal Estrogen: Safe and Effective Treatments Explained In this episode, we explore the topic of vaginal estrogen and dispel common myths and fears associate...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD & Sophie Mengele Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Understanding Compounded Medications: Safety, Quality, and Personalized Care at TMA Explore the world of weight management med...

Kicking Off the New Year: Reflections and Future Plans In this Happy New Year episode, the hosts reflect on the challenges and health issues they faced in the past two months, including surgeries and sickness. They discuss ex...