Sex on Call

When you search online or walk down a store and find yourself in the lube aisle, it can be overwhelming knowing which kind is the best for YOU. Our episode today focuses on the different types of lubricants and why some may be better for your lifestyle or sexual health. We talk through common lubricants like silicone and water-based plus “natural” lubricants like coconut oil an

Testosterone, a hormone often thought of as a male hormone, is surprisingly still extremely important for females. But it’s far more than just a sex hormone—it can affect the brain, muscle, fat, bone, and nerves.Similarly to other hormones, we see testosterone levels decrease with age. Published studies have shown, however, the benefits of testosterone for low desire and arousa

We’ve got a big topic today on the podcast: Porn. Don’t let this scare you away because we have lots of research to present! This is another taboo topic that is not routinely talked about in the women’s bathroom or gossip circles, but something that is heavily consumed and not talked enough about.Surprisingly, while porn is most often consumed by men, the research shows more

Today, we're covering sexual interest and arousal disorder. This is one of the 5 different types of sexual dysfunction which include: female sexual interest/arousal disorder, female orgasmic disorder, genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder, substance/medication-induced sexual dysfunction, and other specified or unspecified sexual dysfunction. It is not uncommon for one of these ty

On this episode we’re focusing on dyspareunia in the postpartum period, which means pain with sex or penetration after birth. It’s important to remember that this condition can be really difficult given it is also associated with a life transition of welcoming home a newborn and navigating your relationship with your partner during this time.We'll cover the difference between g

Here at Sex on Call, our personal expert on menopause is Maddie. She has her certification with North American Menopause Society and she is deeply passionate about all things menopause.Today, we are focusing on pain with sex in connection to menopause. As women can spend up to 40% of their life in menopause, many experience side effects from the declining estrogen and androgen spec

In this episode, we're breaking down research behind aphrodisiacs, which are natural substances that supposedly help with sexual desire and/or performance!In our conversation, we break down the origin of the word aphrodisiacs and its reference to Greek mythology. We also mention evidence about “mainstream” aphrodisiacs including chocolate, alcohol, and marijuana. But to our sur

Join us for our first guest episode with Dr. Elkattah. Dr. Elkattah was one of Maddie’s preceptors and biggest mentors. He is truly someone who has spent his career illuminating the complexity of women’s health and helps to encourage other professionals to all of the component’s that can contribute to pelvic pain and pain with intercourse; More importantly the care and though

This week, we're starting the conversation about our favorite pleasure tool: Vibrators. These “toys,” which were first created for doctors to help relieve women of “hysteria" (no joke), have become a staple for many bedside nightstands. It was even the fifth household appliance to electrified, and for good reason at that!Remarkably, though, vibrators have proven to be benefic

Plain and simple: Sexual activity should not hurt. With over 40% of women experiencing pain with sex (known as dyspareunia), this topic is an important one.In this episode, we talk through what a diagnosis of dyspareunia includes, how we assess for this, what other things have to be ruled out, and how this affects far more than just your sex life. And to close, we’ll talk through