273. Vulnerability, Gaslighting and Advocacy with Dr. C!

Dr. Kelly Casperson,is interviewed by Dr. Maria Uloko. She shares her journey and passion for women's sexual health and menopause. She discusses how urology protected her soul and allowed her to stay in medicine. She emphasizes the importance of educating patients and being a medical translator to bridge the gap between research and patient care. Dr. Casperson also addresses the issue of medical gaslighting and the need for doctors to have open and honest conversations about the potential side effects of treatments. She highlights the power of an educated patient and the role they play in advocating for their own health. Dr. Kelly Casperson discusses her journey in writing books about women's sexual health and the importance of advocating for better healthcare. She emphasizes the need for accessible and practical sex education that addresses the biopsychosocial aspects of women's sexual health. Dr. Casperson also highlights the inequality in healthcare when it comes to menopause and hormone therapy, and the need for women to advocate for themselves. She draws inspiration from the AIDS epidemic and the power of grassroots movements to bring about change. Overall, Dr. Casperson encourages women to educate themselves, be curious about their health, and take charge of their well-being. Takeaways Urology can protect a doctor's soul and prevent burnout by providing instant gratification and a focus on quality of life after treatment. Doctors need to be educated about women's sexual health and menopause to provide better care and have meaningful conversations with patients. An educated patient is a powerful patient who can advocate for their own health and have higher-level conversations with their doctors. Medical gaslighting is a common issue in women's health, and doctors need to address potential side effects and have open discussions with patients. The role of a medical translator is crucial in bridging the gap between research and patient care, and doctors should provide patients with reputable resources. Women need accessible and practical sex education that addresses the biopsychosocial aspects of their sexual health. There is inequality in healthcare when it comes to menopause and hormone therapy, and women need to advocate for themselves. Grassroots movements have the power to bring about change in healthcare, as seen in the AIDS epidemic. Women should educate themselves, be curious about their health, and take charge of their well-being. Dr. Maria's podcast: Salvaging Sex https://www.mariaulokomd.com/ Special thanks to our sponsors! Sprout Pharmaceuticals Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals. To find out if Addyi is right for you, go to addyi.com/notbroken and use code NOTBROKEN for a $10 telemedicine appointment. Solv Wellness To learn more about Ellura by Solv Wellness, visit ellura.com for 30% off your first purchase automatically applied at checkout. For an additional $5 off, use coupon code DRKELLY5. Preorder my book "You Are Not Broken: Stop "Should-ing" All Over You Sex Life" Listen to my Tedx Talk: Why we need adult sex ed Take my NEW Adult Sex Ed Master Class: https://www.kellycaspersonmd.com/adult-sex-ed Join my membership to get these episodes ASAP, a private facebook group to discuss and my private accountability group for your health, hormones and life support! www.kellycaspersonmd.com/membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices