Episodes

Understanding Perimenopause: Symptoms, Challenges, and Treatments In this consult-style episode, Dr. Turner delves into the complexities of perimenopause, highlighting its growing awareness due to social media and the symptoms women experience, such as sleep disturbances, weight gain, mood swings, and depression. The discussion includes the importance of listening to patients, the variability of hormone levels, and the trial-and-error approach to treatment. Dr. Turner also addresses the misinfo...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding Understanding Rectocele: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments In this episode, we delve into the topic of rectocele, a type of pelvic floor disorder. We explain what rectocele is, common causes such as childbirth and menopause, and how it affects patients. The video covers symptoms, diagnostic methods, and treatment options including surgery and the use of pessaries. Additionally, we discuss related conditions like uterine prolapse ...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast With Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding Revolutionizing Women's Health: V02 Max and The Future of FemTech | Vagina Doctor Podcast feat. Eric Sanchez In this episode of the Vagina Doctor Podcast, hosts interview Eric Sanchez, founder and CEO of X2L Bio, a software and biotechnology company focusing on wearable technology for health and fitness. Eric shares his journey from working with a Dutch sports tech company and Duke University to launching his own company aimed ...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding. CWM: Urinary symptoms can be helped and often times fixed. When is it time though to go to the next step? Surgery. Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In Episode 2 of This Might Sting a Little, Duncan Turner, Orel Swenson and Dennis Hughes break down what we know and don't know about GLP-1. In this episode, we dive deep into GLP-1 agonists, commonly known as semaglutide, a popular weight-loss and diabetes medication. We discuss its natural production, effects on the body, and its impact on insulin production, stomach emptying, and brain receptors. The conversation covers the challenges of processed food, addiction-like behaviors, and the broa...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding. On this short consult with me episode we go over 4 weeks on micro- dosing GLP-1 Semaglutide. If you have been curious about these drugs for treatment of inflammation this is a great episode to listen to! Enjoy! Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast With Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding In this episode Dr. Orel Swenson Breaks down the ins and outs of stem cell and exosome therapy. If you have ever been curious about these treatments and their benefits and warnings, this is a great episode to take in. Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On the Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding: Real Stories: Riley’s Journey with PCOS In this candid episode of The Vagina Doctor Podcast, Riley opens up about her personal journey with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — from the ups and downs of birth control to unexpected weight gain, stubborn breakouts, and the emotional toll of fertility worries. She shares her experience navigating treatment options, including her time on metformin, and what she’s learned about advo...

🎙️ This Might Sting a Little – A bold new segment of The Vagina Doctor Podcast featuring GYN Dr. Duncan Turner, Emergency & Regenerative Medicine specialist Dr. Orel Swenson, and Internal Medicine physician Dr. Dennis Hughes. In this debut episode, the doctors go head-to-head with conventional wisdom as they question the "guidelines" of modern medicine. Who writes them? Who benefits? And are they always in the best interest of the patient? This isn’t a whine fest—it’s about to get clinical wit...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner MD | It All Starts Here Hosted by: Duncan Turner M.D. & Karen Spaulding In this episode, I discuss my experience with Physiological Hormone Replacement Therapy (PHRT) and the transition back to a static hormone dose. I explain the methodology behind PHRT, which aims to mimic the natural 28-day estrogen ovulation cycle, and share mixed feedback from patients who have tried it. We delve into the complications and potential room for error with PHRT as hig...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast With Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding In this episode, we discuss the recent FDA panel initiated to reassess the risks associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women. The panel revisits the longstanding black box warnings on estrogen-containing products, deemed largely incorrect regarding the increased risks of cardiovascular and breast diseases. Experts now emphasize the life-saving potential of HRT, contradicting past misconceptions and advocating for...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast Hosted by Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding Transformative Medicine: Dr. Patel on Compounding Pharmacy, HRT, and Glutathione. In this episode of the Vagina Doctor Podcast, Dr. Patel shares his journey from graduating top of his class at USC to founding Central Drugs Compounding Pharmacy in 1999. With a focus on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for both men and women, Dr. Patel also delves into his research and development of a topical glutathione product that offer...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner MD | It All Starts Here Hosted by: Duncan Turner M.D. & Karen Spaulding Dexa Scans are not mentioned most the time with GYN visits why is this and why are Dexa scans so important? Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast Hosted by Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding The Impact of Testosterone on Exercise and Muscle Development.T his episode discusses the noticeable effects of testosterone during exercise, highlighting its rapid impact on muscle mass and strength. It also addresses concerns about varying individual responses to testosterone levels and the occasional need for increased dosages in certain patients. Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpod...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner MD | It All Starts Here Hosted by: Duncan Turner M.D. & Karen Spaulding Understanding the Rise of Bladder Infections and Antibiotic ResistanceIn this episode, we discuss the rise in bladder infections and the increase in antibiotic-resistant strains. Key contributing factors are explored, including low hormonal levels, dehydration, frequent and aggressive intercourse, and improper bladder hygiene. The importance of accurate diagnosis through urinalysis...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast Hosted by Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding In this episode of The Vagina Doctor Podcast, repeat guest Buck Joffrey delves into his new podcast ventures, 'Longevity Roadmap' and 'Longevity Junkie'. He discusses the complex nature of fasting, the evolving views on diet, the debates surrounding protein intake, and the controversial nature of Metformin and Rapamycin in longevity. The conversation also touches on the role of erectile dysfunction as an early indicator of ...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner MD | It All Starts Here Hosted by: Duncan Turner M.D. & Karen Spaulding Libido, sex drive & the desire for sex! let's talk about it! Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast Hosted by Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding In this enlightening episode of the Vagina Doctor Podcast, hosts welcome fitness instructor and pelvic floor expert Cat Myklebust from Core Sport Cat shares her journey from teaching physics to becoming a master trainer in the fitness industry, focusing on pelvic floor health and scientific breathing techniques. She discusses her comprehensive approach to educating women on the importance of pelvic floor exercises, proper b...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner MD | It All Starts Here Hosted by: Duncan Turner M.D. & Karen Spaulding Concierge Practices are on the rise and there is a reason. Having access to care 24/7 is something to consider when it can be so difficult to get in else where when something happens and you need care and direction ASAP. Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast Hosted by Duncan Turner MD & Karen Spaulding In this episode co-host Karen Spaulding breaks down her 3 month experience on PHRT (Physiological HRT) going from a static dose of HRT to cycle dosing. This is a great episode for any post menopausal woman considering making the change to PHRT. Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@The...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner MD | It All Starts Here Hosted by: Duncan Turner M.D. & Karen Spaulding New at home pap test by Teal Health was just approved for market this week! We chat about this and the importance of these types of tests to diagnose HPV and prevent Cervical Cancer. Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner MD | It All Starts Here Hosted by: Duncan Turner M.D. & Karen Spaulding Episode 53: Beyond Traditional Medicine: Dr. Dave Marquis on Neurodegenerative Diseases and Functional Medicine Join the Vagina Doctor Podcast as host welcomes Dr. Dave Marquis, a functional medicine specialist focusing on neurodegenerative diseases and neuro developmental issues. Dr. Marquis shares his unique journey from the Bay Area to Pismo Beach, discussing how his passion fo...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner MD | It All Starts Here Hosted by: Duncan Turner M.D. & Karen Spaulding Welcome to Consult with Me - Every other week, we take a deeper look into our most frequently asked questions! The big question we get asked all the time: Sex after Hysterectomy. Will it still be good? Let us know your questions, comments & anything you'd like us to discuss in future episodes! Contact Us: karen@turnermedicalarts.com Episode Resources Subscribe On YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner MD | It All Starts Here Hosted by: Duncan Turner M.D. & Karen Spaulding Episode 52: Dr. Orel SwensonIn this episode ofthe Vagina Doctor Podcast, Dr. Orel Swenson, a board-certified emergencyphysician turned regenerative medicine specialist, discusses his transitionfrom emergency medicine to regenerative and longevity sciences. Dr. Swenson'spractice focuses on optimizing cognitive function, physical performance, andextending health span using cutting-ed...