In this episode, I discuss the lasting impact of childhood sexual abuse on adult women’s sexual health, intimacy, and experiences during gynecologic exams.

I explain how early sexual trauma can resurface years later as flashbacks during intercourse, distress during pelvic exams, or “body memories” triggered by medical procedures. Childhood sexual abuse is tragically common and often perpetrated by someone known to the child. The trauma can be compounded when a survivor is not protected or believed.

I share practical guidance for trauma‑informed gynecologic care — including recognizing signs of distress, stopping when needed, gently asking what a patient is experiencing, and returning control to her during an exam.

For survivors, I offer strategies for seeking therapy, advocating for supportive providers, and navigating intimacy with communication, consent, and agency.

If you are a survivor, a partner, or a healthcare provider, this episode offers insight, validation, and hope. Healing is possible.

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If you’re not sleeping during perimenopause or menopause, it’s not always just hot flashes.

In this episode, I explain why sleep disruption at midlife is often more complex. While night sweats can wake you up, they account for only about a third of nighttime awakenings. I often see a pattern of fragmented sleep — frequent wake‑ups, long stretches lying awake, and early morning waking.

We discuss other contributors like anxiety, depression, brain fog, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and even medication side effects. I also share practical sleep hygiene strategies and explain how CBT for insomnia and worry can help break the cycle of sleeplessness.

Finally, I review newer non‑hormonal treatments for hot flashes that target the brain’s temperature regulation system and may improve sleep.

If you’re struggling with menopause‑related sleep issues, this episode will help you understand what’s happening — and what you can do about it.

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In this listener Q&A episode, I answer common questions about endometriosis diagnosis, the saliva test for endometriosis, pubic hair removal, and how long IUDs last.

We discuss whether there’s a reliable non‑surgical test for endometriosis, how the newer saliva‑based Endo test works, and how it compares to imaging or surgical diagnosis. I also explain what endometriosis is and why it can cause chronic pelvic pain, inflammation, and scarring.

We cover the health myths around pubic hair shaving — including whether removal is medically necessary — and review evidence‑based timelines for copper IUD and hormonal IUD duration, including how long different IUDs may remain effective.

If you’ve been searching for clear answers about endometriosis testing, IUD replacement timing, or vaginal health myths, this episode breaks it down in plain language.

You can write to us at Questions@GynoInfo.net

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