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” …

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 testost…

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 …

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 i…

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…

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 d…

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…

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 imp…

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, vibrat…

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.…

“The most consistent sex will be the love affair you have with yourself. Masturbation will get you through childhood, puberty, romance, marriage, and divorce, and it will see you through old age.” - Betty Dodson. We explore in this episode the often shameful discussions around the topic of masturbation (or "self-love"). Episode 3 highlights the ben…

In most episodes, one of us will take a deep dive on a particular topic. This week, Larisa is walking us through research and information all about the clitoris. We'll walk through all the parts of the clitoris, those seen and unseen. We'll also discuss how the clitoris responds to arousal and why this small organ plays SUCH a crucial role in pleas…

In our first episode we're looking back to history to find the earliest mentions of a female orgasm. We'll share texts that date back to medieval times and even quote a nun! We'll also look at research exploring the subject of orgasm and discuss Masters and Johnson's groundbreaking research that is still relevant today! Then we'll talk about why fe…

Do you remember when you learned where your clitoris was? Is it hard for you to have an orgasm? Have you ever used a vibrator? Do you feel comfortable sharing your sex life (whatever it looks like) with a healthcare professional? Often, the route to a better sex life for us as women should include a better understanding of our physical anatomy and …