The Muslim Sex Podcast

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist and certified sex therapist Lauren Consul to discuss everything you need to know about the emotional fallout and healing process of infidelity. In a first on The Muslim Sex Podcast, we dive into the realities of infidelity as Lauren shares her expertise on helping couple navigate betrayal. This episode goes into some to...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf welcomes back metabolic weight management specialist Dr. Catherine Toomer to break down everything you need to know about the neuroendocrine science behind midlife weight gain. Dr. Sadaf and Dr. Toomer tackle toxic diet culture while discussing the actionable steps women are taking to prioritize sleep and manage stress, the true pillars of weight managment. They also get...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf welcomes board certified neurologist Dr. Ashanthi Gajaweera to discuss everything you need to know about Alzheimer's and dementia prevention in midlife. Dr. Gajaweera shares her expertise, as we highlight often misunderstood facts about brain health, especially in midlife. Learn how nearly half of dementia cases are preventable through modifiable risk factors and why mid...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf welcomes board-certified OB/GYN and menopause specialist Dr. Traci DeSplinter to discuss everything you need to know about midlife weight management, metabolic health, and optimizing your health span. Find out the significant advantages patients are getting with concierge medicine, as people try to escape rushed traditional healthcare. Also, get the full definition of wh...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf welcomes board-certified OB/GYN and sexual medicine expert Dr. Maria Sophocles to discuss everything you need to know about navigating midlife sexual health and menopause. Dr. Sophocles shares her personal journey as a physician at the forefront of women’s healthcare for 30 years, as she and Dr. Sadaf delve into the definition, causes, and fixes for what is known as the...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf welcomes renowned pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Amy Stein to talk about everything you need to know about pelvic floor health! Learn how everyday habits like chronic sitting, stress, and certain exercises can lead to a hypertonic pelvic floor. Find out what steps you can take to manage conditions like urinary incontinence, vaginismus, and pudendal neuralgia. This i...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf is joined by urologist and men's health expert Dr. James Kuan to discuss everything you need to know about the male side of things when it comes to sexual function and how it can affect relationships. From the vital connection between heart health and erectile dysfunction, to the myth that ED is purely psychological, this episode goes into a plethora of topics we don't o...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf concludes our comprehensive look on the latest updates in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), giving you everything you need to know about transdermal estrogen, breast cancer risk, and testotersone. Learn all about the nuanced relationship between hormone therapy and breast cancer, the crucial role of testosterone for treating low desire, and modern approaches toward prote...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf kicks off part one of a comprehensive two-part series dedicated to everything you need to know about the latest research and recommendations surrounding Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT). In part one, you will get the full history behind the controversial 2002 Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study, that led to a generation of women being denied life-changing estrogen and...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf is joined by OB/GYN and complex menopause specialist Dr. Jordan Emont to discuss everything you need to know about comprehensive menopause care. From the transformative safety and benefits of vaginal estrogen, to defining what Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) during perimenopause is, Dr. Sadaf and Dr. Emont tackle a ton of complex issues that are quickly (finally) ga...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf welcomes Dr. Mona Masood, to talk about everything you need to know about mental health stigma, cultural baggage, and normalizing the how we talk about it all. Dr. Masood is an outpatient pyschiatrist and the Founder and Chief Organizer of the Physician Support Line, and during this discussion, she shares her expertise to dive into everything from the often ignored anxie...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf welcomes Rutgers Uniersity Distinguished Professor and leading orgasm researcher, Dr. Barry Komisaruk, to discuss everything you need to know about to pleasure! Dr. Komisaruk has been on the forefront of researching what goes on in our brains as we experience pleasure for decades, and during this deep dive conversation, he shares his personal history in the field, how it...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf is joined by clinical researcher and past president of ISSWSH Sue Goldstein to talk about everything you need to know about the history of women's sexual health advocacy and the critical importance of a biopsychosocial approach to medicine. Debunking pervasive myths surrounding menopause management, combating the fear of hormone therapy, and explaining why women are rout...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf sits down with Dr. Sukhpreet Patel to discuss everything you need to know about common stigmas and falsehoods we hear regarding female sexual health. Dr. Patel shares her expertise as a gynecologist and founder of Menopause Wize, to shed light on common tropes we face as South Asian women going through menopause and why cultural conditioning around women's pleasure keeps...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf is joined by health journalist Meghan Rabbitt to discuss her empowering new book, The New Rules of Women's Health , and how women can finally unlearn the toxic habit of apologizing for their bodies. Meghan shares her mission and discussions with hundreds of female medical experts to combat medical dismissal and the systemic weathering experienced by women of color. From...

On this episode Dr. Sadaf welcomes Noa Fleischacker, Executive Director of Tight Lipped, to discuss everything you need to know about vulvar health and vulvar pain. Noa shares what the mission at Tight Lipped is all about, her own personal story, and why they are focused on combating the widespread systemic failures in diagnosing and treating vulvar, vaginal, and pelvic pain conditions. If you've...

Eid Mubarak! On this special holiday episode, Dr. Sadaf is joined by her sister, Rafia Lodhi, to step away from medical topics and share their favorite childhood memories of celebrating Ramadan and Eid! This episode not only dives into everything you need to know about Eid, but it also features a heartwarming discussion about the beautiful transition from the spiritual discipline of fasting to the...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf welcomes Dr. Fatima Daoud to discuss everything you need to know about irregular bleeding and fasting during Ramadan. This very special edition of the show aims to demystify the medical and religious rules surrounding irregular bleeding, menstruation, and fasting during Ramadan. Get a clear picture at what it means to recognize dangerous heavy bleeding red flags and navi...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf welcomes back Dr. Uzma Jafri to discuss everything you need to know about navigating sex and marital intimacy during Ramadan. From fasting challenges, severe sleep deprivation, and hormonal shifts from breastfeeding, this episode covers the strategies, the myths, and everything in between! Learn what it means to observe Ramadan, while also fostering intimacy through non-...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf closes our February Love Month series with a focus on everything you need know about orgasms! Learn all about the neurobiology of female pleasure, how orgasms occur, and what can be done when you are not experiencing an orgasm. Dr. Sadaf also explains what anorasmia is, what the orgasm gap is, and how medications and psychological shame can also be barriesr to experienci...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf continues our annual love series for the month of February, with a focus on everything you need to know about painful sex and what you can do about it! Medically known as dyspareunia, painful intercourse is an all-too-common issue that has multiple root causes, including genitourinary syndrome of menopause and inadequate lubrication. Find out why sex should not be painfu...

On this episode, our 2026 February Love Series rolls on, as Dr. Sadaf dives into the facts behind what is often called "the g-spot." Find out everything you need to know about this infamous area of the anatomy, why it is more of a g-zone than a g-spot, what makes this a part of the body that is so sensitive and how it might cause an intense feeling of pleasure. Remember, this is all about facts, s...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf kicks off another February series of shows focused on diving deeper into some specific categories of women's sexual health and intimacy! This first installment focuses on bleeding after sex and everything you need to know about why it happens, when you should worry about it, and what you can do to address postcoital bleeding. Disclaimer: Anything discussed on the show sh...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf welcomes Duke University orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, to discuss everything you need to know about bone density, building muscle, and combating menopause joint pain! Dr. Wittstein shares her expertise to explain the reasons we experience things such as frozen shoulder, ACL tears, and knee arthritis in perimenopause and menopau...

On this episode, Dr. Sadaf is joined by the team behind The Menopause Monlogues to discuss everything you need to know about how this awesome show is reclaiming menopause through theater, truth, and some amazing storytelling! Producer Lulu Braunstein, creator Carrie Vanhouten, and director Lisa Anne Morrison share all the details behind their incredibly empowering show, including what led to the c...