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Welcome to Season 4 of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with award-winning health journalist and author Meghan Rabbitt about how women can better understand, advocate for, and take charge of their health.

In Episode 33: The New Rules for Women’s Health, Meghan draws from her decades of experience covering women’s health and her new book, The New Rules of Women’s Health: Your Guide to Thriving at Every Age, to discuss why women have been historically overlooked in medical research, how misinformation spreads in women’s health spaces, and what women need to know to make informed decisions about their bodies and care.

Here are some of the topics we discuss:

• What are “the new rules” of women’s health?
• Why “male default” medicine harms women and the importance of sex-specific medical research
• The rise of medical misinformation and health influencers in social media
• How to identify credible sources and evaluate health information on your own
• Highlights from The New Rules of Women’s Health book
• How women can become more informed, active participants in their healthcare
• Making the most of short doctors’ appointments
• Reducing shame and breaking taboos about discussing women’s bodies and health
• How pregnancy can affect your health postpartum and beyond
• Helpful tips to optimize your health

Tune in on Monday, February 23, and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

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Website:

The New Rules of Women’s Health - Meghan Rabbitt

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Meghan Rabbitt (@meghanrabbitt) • Instagram profile

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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with licensed marriage and family therapist, and AASECT certified sex therapist, Dr. Holly Wood about healthy romantic relationships.

In”Episode 32: Healthy Relationships”, Dr. Wood shares her expertise in relationships, sexual wellness, and trauma recovery and discusses what makes a relationship truly healthy, particularly focusing on safety, communication, having boundaries, and intimacy.

Here are some of the topics we discuss:

• What defines a healthy romantic relationship
• Recognizing red flags: disrespect, emotional invalidation, manipulation, causing harm
• Conflict resolution and communication strategies
• Can you recover from infidelity?
• Household labor and how to create equitable / fair relationships
• How to maintain a healthy relationship long-term
• Sexual mismatch
• Boundaries and maintaining your individual identity while in a relationship
• Tips on navigating your relationship while parenting

Tune in on Monday, December 8 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

Where to connect with Dr. Holly Wood:

Website:

The Holly Wood Sexologist | Orange County Sex Therapist | OC California, USA

YouTube:

Dr. Holly Wood PhD, LMFT, CST

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Dr. Holly Wood (@drhollywoodphd) • Instagram profile

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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Arghavan Salles, a surgeon, researcher, and national leader in diversity, inclusion, and equity, on the topic of sexual harassment

In “Episode 31: Sexual Harassment”, Dr. Salles brings her unique perspective having studied gender bias and stereotypes during her surgical training and also as an NIH-funded researcher to discuss how sexual harassment contributes to gender inequity in medicine, academia, and in greater society in general.

Here are some of the topics we discuss:

• Dr. Salles discusses her background and research in gender-based issues during her surgical and post doctoral training
• How the #MeToo movement sparked change… and a backlash
• How rape culture contributes to abuse and victim blaming
• Understanding what constitutes sexual harassment
• Why healthcare and medicine have a sexual harassment problem
• The negative impacts of sexual harassment on the workplace and on individuals
• Advice for those experiencing or observing sexual harassment

Tune in on Monday, November 24 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with ob/gyn, fertility specialist, and host of The Egg Whisperer Show, Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, about the growing trend of egg freezing as a fertility preservation option.

In “Episode 30: Egg Freezing”, Dr. Eyvazzadeh explains what egg freezing is and how it works, while also debunking some common myths and misconceptions. We also examine the narratives around women’s fertility, including societal pressures with regards to career and family, and the importance of considering women’s (and men’s) biological clocks with regards to fertility planning.

Here are some of the topics we discuss:

• What is egg freezing?
• An outline of the process and potential risks
• Are there any long term risks?
• Who should consider egg freezing and when
• How to assess your fertility status
• Impact of age on egg quantity, quality, and success rates
• Egg and sperm health with age
• Myths created by older celebrities and their misleading fertility successes

Tune in on Monday, November 10th and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

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Website:

Home - https://eggwhisperer.com/

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Egg Whisperer Show - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4w20dXVKYd9A81PTNkyzXQ

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-egg-whisperer-show/id1253210160

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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with a board-certified ob/gyn, menopause specialist, and longevity medicine doctor, Dr. Jila Senemar, about a very confusing time of life: perimenopause.

In “Episode 29: Perimenopause”, we discuss what this transition period to menopause looks like, symptoms associated with it, other medical risks and concerns during this time, and introduce some treatment approaches.

Here are some topics we discuss:

• Defining perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause
• Common symptoms and problems that suggest perimenopause
• Associated medical issues that can arise in the perimenopause that should be considered
• Tests that are useful and not useful
• Using birth control vs. hormone therapy vs non-hormonal treatment
• Lifestyle interventions that can help during perimenopause and into menopause
• The importance of supporting more research in women’s health and specifically menopause-related issues

Tune in on Monday, October 27, 2025 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

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JilaMD - https://www.jilamd.com/

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Dr. Jila Senemar MD, FACOG, MSCP (@drjilasenemar)

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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany, an ob/gyn with over 25 years of experience and co-creator of a Tribe Called V (a virtual platform for education on all things women’s health), about an essential topic: birth control.

In “Episode 28: All About Birth Control”, we touch upon the many birth control options available, how they work, some of the pros and cons, and we dispel some common myths and misconceptions out there. Dr. Ghofrany also shares her thoughts about the importance of the availability of contraceptive methods and their role in helping women have autonomy and freedom in their lives.

Here are some topics we discuss:

Dr. Ghofrany shares a bit about her background and what inspires her, including her personal journey as a patient who has struggled with a number of women’s health conditions
Overview of non-hormonal birth control methods, including the withdrawal method, fertility tracking, male condom, female condom, diaphragms, spermicide, vaginal pH modulator gel, the copper IUD, vasectomy, and tubal salpingectomy / sterilization
Overview of hormonal birth control methods, including the pill, the patch, the vaginal ring, the shot/injection, the implant, and the hormonal IUD
Data privacy concerns with cycle tracking apps
Comparing the ease and convenience of vasectomy versus tubal sterilization
Differences between the various types of IUDs
Comparing progesterone-only methods: the minipill, the shot/injection, the implant, and the hormonal IUD
Comparing the combined hormonal methods: the combination pill, the patch, and the vaginal ring
The rise and influence of the “natural” movements that frame birth control as being dangerous, and their hidden anti-feminist messaging

Tune in on Monday, October 13, 2025 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

Where to connect with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany:

Website:
A Comprehensive Educational Platform for OBGYN and Female Health

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SHIEVA GHOFRANY, M.D. OBGYN, MSCP, MAMA, CANCER THRIVER (@drshievag)

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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with board-certified ob/gyn, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health, and host of the Muslim Sex Podcast, Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, about a common, but often overlooked condition: pain with sex, aka dyspareunia.

In “Episode 27: Pain with Sex”, we discuss the shame and stigma that surrounds this condition, often leading women to struggle in silence or lose hope when their concerns are dismissed, common causes of this condition, and the approach to diagnosis and treatment.

Here are some topics we discuss:

• Dr. Sadaf Lodhi shares her background and inspiration for her work, particularly educating women as a sexual medicine physician through an intersectional lens as a Muslim woman
• How British colonialism and puritanical views shifted cultural attitudes in historically sex-positive Eastern cultures towards shame and stigma around sex and women’s bodies
• Defining “dyspareunia”, pain with sex, and its prevalence
• Discussing common causes of pain with sex and the approach to evaluation
• Discussing one of the most common causes, vaginismus, and how it is treated
• Discussing other causes, including anatomic, hormonal, allergic, infectious, medical, surgical, and psychological causes
• The importance of finding the right provider that will work with you to diagnose and treat this complex and frustrating condition

Tune in on Monday, September 29, 2025 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

Where to connect with Dr. Sadaf Lodhi:

Website:

Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, Gynecologist & Intimacy Coach empowering women with perimenopause, menopause, & sexual health solutions

Instagram:

Dr. Sadaf Lodhi, CEO Femme Vie Health|Menopause|Sexual Health (@drsadafobgyn)

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Dr. Sadaf | OBGYN on TikTok

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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell, a board certified physician, certified clinical sleep specialist, author of the book Sleeping on the Job, and founder of The Solution is Sleep, about the importance of healthy sleep for women.

In “Episode 26: Healthy Sleep”, we discuss the gender sleep gap, why women are struggling more with getting healthy sleep, and the risks of chronic sleep deprivation. Dr. Holliday-Bell also shares her insights about what can be done to improve sleep.

Here are some topics we discuss:

• Dr. Holliday-Bell shares her background, including her own struggle with insomnia
• What is the gender sleep gap?
• Health risks of chronic sleep dysfunction
• Socioeconomic and racial disparities of sleep
• How much sleep you need and how to determine that
• The utility of sleep trackers
• What are the stages of sleep?
• Basic sleep hygiene (tips for better sleep)
• How sleep patterns can change throughout a woman's phases of life
• When to see a sleep specialist
• Does melatonin work?

Tune in on Monday, September 15, 2025 and make sure to subscribe and stay updated on all our episodes.

Where to connect with Dr. Holliday-Bell:

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https://thesolutionissleep.com/

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Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell | Sleep Specialist, Physician & Speaker (@thesleep_md)

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