In Your Pants with Dr. Susie G

Alexandra knows what it feels like to get a call from your doctor saying, "you have Herpes;" and how to manage the physical, mental, and emotional rollercoaster ride that comes with a diagnosis. When you're first diagnosed with an STD, it's important to immediately educate yourself on what herpes is and what the misconceptions are. Herpes is a virus that the majority of the population has and outb...

Men who are aware of female sexual anatomy relax more around sex and enjoy their sexual pleasure more. Why? Because they don't have to work so hard (no pun intended) to "give" their partner an orgasm. Research shows that even in relationships, 85% of men will orgasm during sex while only 65% of women will orgasm during sex. Only 4% of women experience orgasm from only penetration, and a lot of wom...

Chronic pain, muscle tightness, and fatigue are common complaints for those with Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS); an inherited condition that can take over 10 years to diagnose. In this episode, Libby shares why the specialty model of medical care leaves many health concerns undiagnosed. Multi-system conditions, like Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, are hard to diagnose not only because many physicians are no...

Libsync and YouTube description Urinary incontinence is not only expensive, but also robs you of fun in life for fear of having an accident. Today's guest, Fiona Rogers has researched the safe and highly effective results of using TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) on bladder pain and urinary incontinence. Fiona shares her knowledge with other health professionals and with us on th...

There are many, many challenges with pelvic pain that don't happen if you sprain an ankle or have a shoulder injury that you can point to and talk about with your co-workers. With pelvic pain, it may feel hard to show others where it hurts— even a health professional, awkward to talk about it with friends or someone you love, that your morals or faith will be questioned because of religious belief...

Even if the body and pain is complex, the strategies we can use to recover from pain doesn't have to be! We're going on a "Magic School Bus" ride (cue 1994 PBS nostalgia) to our cellular systems on the nanomolecular level. Jump to 34:40 for simple biohacks to reset a hypersensitive biological system that happens during chronic pain. "Change is inevitable, how you change is not." Huge things are po...

Doing a self-examination often can help you to detect Peyronie's disease as well as other concerns (like testicular cancer). The earlier you can detect Peyronie's, the easier it is to treat it as a soft tissue injury. Take one minute while in the shower to: Check your balls for lumps, bumps, and changes in shape Check your penis for any bending/curvatures, rotation, or hard or calcified skin Dr. J...

Pain is just neuroscience. Your brain is calculating information 24/7 to keep you safe and alive; when it calculates the threat of danger, pain becomes a protective measure. This information is biological (like recognizing a broken bone, torn ligament, or a cut), but there are other factors the brain is calculating to make a decision on whether or not you're in danger and need pain to rescue you....

I love Dr. Denise's focus on restoring quality of life and normalizing that there's no normal in sexual function and desires for men. Instead of a disease-centered approach that puts a diagnosis in the spotlight, focusing on getting back to enjoying life with a personal approach. Dr. Denise Asafu-Adjei is a urologist with subspecialty training in sexual dysfunction and male infertility. She comple...

I admire and look to Dr. McCarthy as a mentor for his work to empower men to enjoy their sexuality, freedom of choice, and to challenge the pressures men have to experience sex in a specific way. Dr. McCarthy shares how leaning into sex as sharing pleasure between partners, and letting go of the emotional need for total predictability and control, can deepen your own feelings of pleasure and allow...

It's time to go on a sexy pleasure hunt, friends! Learn ways to help you feel empowered to navigate your sexual barriers so that you can connect with your sexual voice, identity, and freedom.    Dr. Rose Schlaff is an intimacy coach and licensed pelvic physical therapist who helps people overcome barriers to intimacy and reclaim lives that are filled with fun, fearless pleasure.   We cover topics...

Dr. Jason Stevens is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who completed his advanced practice residency with Dr. Gronski, working primarily with men with chronic pelvic pain / chronic prostatitis. In his twelve years as a dietitian, he has worked as a clinical oncology dietitian, taught clinical nutrition in an accredited educational program for dietetics students,...

The moments in life that bring you the most joy in your day (the things you would not skip or live without) is what grounds us and makes us feel powerful. In my conversation with Dr. Sakshi Tickoo, founder of Sex, Love, And OT, and a queer Occupational Therapist and Counselor actively working in the areas of sexuality, intimacy, relationships and mental health across lifespan, we're reminded how t...

We explore religious lenses on sexuality and pleasure. From giving ourselves permission to feel pleasurable to the fierce and genderless expression of sexuality, your body is a precious gift. Your body is asking permission to be a body and to be appreciated and loved in various expressions. We talking about the Bible and what the Catholic Church says about pleasure and sexuality. We also dive into...

"Am I enough?" is a social and sexual anxiety we ruminate about. Yet, how did we get to this place of having abandoned our unconditional self-acceptance? Deepak put it beautifully when he said that: "we are at war with our own bodies and it's desires." Eroticism is part of breaking free from our binary thinking: of true/false ideas. Erotic intelligence, similar to emotional intelligence, is the aw...

Joan shares how to maintain your sexuality, comfort, and dignity in older age sexuality. From being sexual with a spouse you've been with for years to engaging with a new partner. It's liberating to be able to communicate that what worked in the past is no longer working, and sharing your curiosity to try something new to stay connected and find pleasurable intimacy. Recapturing your sexuality aft...

Dr. Murray uncovers how and when the shift happens when men say they don't feel "as much as a man as I used to," and worry if their partner is thinking the same thing. Delving into the challenges of how men can be authentic in expressing their sexual desires when the chasm of expectations and standards keeps them hiding their true sexual health and concerns. Her favorite finding from the research...

I really appreciated Dr. Lee's perspective on mindful dating and red flags to watch out for   , tips for partners, and the gap between sexual health and medical care for disability and chronic illness. Dr. Lee Phillips specializes in couples sex therapy and lectures on topics including sexuality, chronic pain, anxiety and stress management, caregiving stress, depression in the elderly, mindfulness...

What happened when British author Tim Parks wrote down his personal experience with pelvic pain? A major US publisher said nobody wants to read about prostate and bladder concerns. They were wrong: Teach Us to Sit Still by Tim Parks was one of the first books I read on male pelvic pain and has empowered others to make their own journey out of pain. Tim shares his own struggles, triumphs, and gems...

Your bladder, bowel, digestive system, and genitals all hang together; and just like the muscles and organs down there aren't in isolation, neither is your brain. The digestive system changes in how it functions when under stress and anxiety, and these psychological challenges come in all shapes and sizes. . I chatted with Dr. Alyse Bedell a GI Health Psychologist and Assistant Professor at the Un...

Pooping, peeing, and sex (our body's basic physiological functions!) are just as important for our well-being as good nutrition and daily movement are for a healthy body Everything's connected: nerves from the spinal cord and lower back connect with the pelvic floor and impact the penis, bladder, and bowel. Addressing our basic physiological functions allow the nervous system to dial down, and all...

What's toxic for a vagina is toxic for your rectum! Iso-osmotic lubricants (like those formulated by Wendy Strgar, founder and CEO Good Clean Love,) prevent transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, don't damage vaginal and anal tissues, and increases arousal.  Getting lube savvy includes learning about the vaginal microbiome, helping you better show up for intimate partners with awareness an...

There's a dilemma between what you want to happen, and the anticipatory fear of pain during sex. The protective mechanism is always there to protect you: it's automatic and anticipatory, but you're still able to define your values around sex and communicate your needs and concerns as a man experiencing pain during sex. The context of painful sex is interconnected with social, cultural, and relatio...

A spinal cord injury can result in loss of function, feeling and mobility. This can also include changes in sexual function, bladder and bowel control. Natalia shares why neurological concerns can impact the bladder and bowel, cauda equina red flags to recognize, actionable tips for health professionals to use in their clinic with patients who have a spinal cord injury, how to use TENS for hyperac...

Discovering pleasure and joy beyond penetrative sex can help alleviate genital pain in men. In my conversation with Heather Edwards, we dive into redefining sex, strategies to ease pain in and out of the bedroom, and how clinicians can make their practice more gender inclusive and positive.