Taboo Topics

Taboo Topics

Education EN ↓ 8 episodes

Welcome to Taboo Topics, the health and wellness podcast where nothing is off-limits. Hosted by best friends and doctors, Dr. Becca Salmon and Dr. Amber Savary-Trathen, we’re here to bridge the gap between clinical expertise and your group chat 🧬✨ We’re on a mission to normalise the "uncomfortable" conversations. From the reality of living with Herpes and the stigma of STIs, to the truth about Burnout, Mental Health and Intimacy, we’re breaking down the taboos that society usually whispers about! No more 3am Google spirals or medical shame - just honest advice, clinical facts and a healthy d...

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Mar 24, 2026

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Episodes

Why 1/3 of Women Skip This Life-Saving Test | Cervical Screening & HPV | Season Finale! 24.03.2026

This episode is kindly sponsored by @larocheposay Anthelios – recommended by dermatologists and our personal go-to sun protection brand! Apply generously and reapply at least every 2 hours, always after towelling, swimming, or excessive perspiring. It’s the Season 1 Finale of Taboo Topics ✨ and the girls are going out with their most important mission yet: breaking the stigma around Cervical...

Is Creatine Just For Gym Bros? Why Women Need This Supplement | Ep 7 17.03.2026

Welcome back to Taboo Topics! ✨ Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber are stripping away the stereotypes surrounding one of the world's most researched supplements: Creatine. We move past the "bulking" myths to discuss how this naturally occurring molecule affects ATP, mitochondrial energy, and why it might be the secret weapon for menopausal health and cognitive function! In this episode, we cover: ✅ The Sci...

Fertility 101: Egg Freezing, The "35" Myth & Improving Sperm Quality | Ep 6 10.03.2026

Welcome back to Taboo Topics! This week, Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber are getting incredibly personal about a topic that keeps them (and most of their friends) up at night: Fertility. Between Becca being "single as f***" and Amber locking in a 2027 wedding deposit, the girls are at completely different life stages, but both are feeling the weight of the "biological clock." We’re breaking down the scien...

Adult Acne & PCOS: Why It's A Medical Issue, Not A Hygiene One | Ep 5 03.03.2026

This episode is sponsored by  ⁨@LaRochePosayUKI⁩  & its Effaclar anti-blemish skincare range. La Roche-Posay Cleansing & Moisturising formulas are also suitable for people who may be prone to Acne. Welcome back to Taboo Topics! This week, Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber are diving into a topic that affects nearly half of adults in their 30s but is still shrouded in "dirty skin" myths: Ad...

Emergency Contraception: Morning After Pill vs. The Copper Coil 24.02.2026

Welcome back to Taboo Topics with Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber! This week, we are diving into a topic that almost every woman has dealt with but no one fully understands: Emergency Contraception. 🩺✨ In a massive reality check, Dr. Amber explains why the "morning-after pill" is actually useless once you’ve ovulated - meaning for many women, there is a huge window where the pill won't help. We break do...

Doctors Explain Ozempic: The Truth About Weight Loss Jabs & Skinny Culture | Ep 3 17.02.2026

Welcome back to episode three of Taboo Topics! We are Dr Amber and Dr Becca, and today we are tackling the "wonder drug" that has taken over social media and celebrity culture: Weight Loss Jabs 🧬✨ In this episode, the Doctors break down the science of GLP-1 agonists (Semaglutide), exploring how a medication designed for Type 2 Diabetes became a global weight loss phenomenon. We discuss the retur...

Why Becca Left The NHS: The Truth About Burnout & Recovery | Ep. 2 10.02.2026

Welcome back to episode two of Taboo Topics! We are Dr Amber and Dr Becca, and today we are tackling a topic that is becoming the "occupational phenomenon" of the decade: Burnout. 🧱 In this episode, Dr Becca shares the raw, unfiltered story of her 6-year journey through burnout, from graduating early into a global pandemic to the specific day she reached her breaking point. We discuss why high-pe...

70% Of Us Have This: The Truth About Herpes, Stigma & Dating | Ep 1 02.02.2026

Welcome to the very first episode of Taboo Topics! We are Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber, two best friends and doctors who met at medical school. We’re here to talk about all the things you chat about with your friends but never actually have the clinical answers to. 🩺✨ In today's episode, we are diving deep into one of the biggest taboos in health: Herpes Simplex Virus. Did you know that 7 out of 10 p...

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