Sex on Call
by Maddie & Larisa
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Antidepressants (SSRIs) & Sexual Health
Antidepressants (SSRIs) & Sexual Health
About this podcast
This podcast is a space where we (Maddie and Larisa, who are both friends and nurse practitioners in women's health) unpack evidence-based research, talk to professionals, and share the occasional personal story as we seek to explore how women can improve their sex lives, better understand their bodies, and learn together. Welcome to Sex on Call!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 34 episodes
- Antidepressants (SSRIs) & Sexual Health · 25 min · Episode 32Mental health and sexual health are both important. But sometimes, medications that help mental health can negatively affect our sexual health. In today's conversation, we talk…
- When Arousal Goes Haywire (with April Patterson) · 53 min · Episode 31Today we're joined by April Patterson, a Physical Therapist who practices in California and specializes in a disorder called PGAD, which stands for Persistent Genital Arousal…
- (ANAL)yzing Avenues for Pleasure · 34 min · Episode 30Anal intercourse is becoming a more common sexual practice for all people. Arguably, it may have been just as popular in the past, but now it’s being reported and studied more…
- Squirting: What Is It & How Does it Happen? · 39 min · Episode 29While we're at odds on if the term "squirting" rolls of your tongue 😜, we do agree that it’s a term women should be familiar with and know more. Surprisingly, there is a decent…
- Mushrooms & Sexual Health (Yes, Like That Kind of Mushrooms!) · 31 min · Episode 28In our "summer of drugs" series, we're continuing with research and information on mushrooms, a natural component which can affect our receptors by lowering inhibitory proteins…
- Why Does Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Matter? (with Janet Forinash) · 52 min · Episode 28You've heard us talk about pelvic floor physical therapy many times on the podcast. Today we're bringing on an expert to chat even more! Janet Forinash, a physical therapist who…
- Are Exercise & Sexual Health Connected? · 27 min · Episode 27On today’s episode, we’ll be looking into the effects of exercise on sexual function. One of our favorite experts, Betty Dodson, mentions in her book, Sex for One, the benefits…
- How Marijuana Can Benefit Your Sexual Health · 22 min · Episode 26Join us for a conversation discussing marijuana and how its use may impact sexual health. As two nurse practitioners who live in a state where marijuana is legal, we recognize…
- Part 2 | Answering Listener Questions: Celebrating 1 Year of the Podcast! 🎉 · 31 min · Episode 25Part 2 of our 1-year podversary celebration is here! Listen in as we answer YOUR questions. Today we cover: What's the value of using lingerie? (Check out our past episode on…
- Answering Listener Questions: Celebrating 1 Year of the Podcast! 🎉 · 37 min · Episode 24Part 1 of our 1-year podversary celebration is now available! Listen in as we answer YOUR questions. Today we cover: Waxing and shaving: Is it normal? Is it recommended?Sex in…
- Busting Myths About Vaginal Odor · 29 min · Episode 23There’s been a lot of craze on social media about making your vagina smell and taste good. Some creators have made claims that pineapple juice can significantly help with vaginal…
- What You Need to Know About the "O Shot®" · 34 min · Episode 22There are a lot of “trends” in women’s wellness, and it can be really difficult to separate what's trendy in comparison to recommendations that are research-backed and…
- Lace & Libido: How Lingerie Can Benefit Your Sex Life · 22 min · Episode 21We've got a perfect topic following Valentine's weekend: Lingerie. In this episode, we discuss our "first time" with lingerie, and walk through how lingerie preferences are…
- Can't Forget About the Ladies · 28 min · Episode 20While the majority of our content related to women’s bodies has been focused on all the areas below the navel, today’s content is all about the “ladies." Breasts, while they have…
- Menopause: Your (Hormone) World Upside Down · 49 min · Episode 19Today's episode covers Maddie's absolutely favorite topic in women's health: Menopause. As women, we spend SO MUCH of our life in menopause. It's our goal to help women not look…
- Male Sexual Health: An Interview with Nate Bryant, APRN (PART 2) · 34 min · Episode 18Part 2 is here! 🎉 We've got a special guest episode for you this week. We are finishing our conversation about all things MALE sexual health with Nate Bryant, a nurse…
- Male Sexual Health: An Interview with Nate Bryant, APRN (PART 1) · 51 min · Episode 17We've got a special guest episode for you this week. We are talking all things MALE sexual health with Nate Bryant, a nurse practitioner that specializes in male sexual health…
- Cunnilingus & Fellatio, Let Us Explain... · 33 min · Episode 16Yes, oral sex IS sex. Is it safer? Not necessarily. Does it keep you from getting pregnant? Sure. Can it be a great tool in your tool box for pleasure? Absolutely. We explore all…
- Birth Control & Libido · 24 min · Episode 15Birth control is used by many individuals for prevention of pregnancy, but also to help control their bleeding month-to-month. One of the most commonly used types of birth…
- “Help, I Can’t Orgasm!” · 33 min · Episode 14We’ve covered almost all the different disorders under the umbrella of sexual dysfunction. Today, we’ll be covering anorgasmia, which is the delay, absence, or reduced intensity…
