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Sep 2024
33m 20s

Episode 326: Sex Tips For Women

DR. JUSTIN LEHMILLER
About this episode

Female sexual pleasure is a topic that is not often covered in traditional sex education. In fact, it’s extraordinarily rare for the word “clitoris” to even be mentioned in sex ed! The unfortunate result is that many women (and their partners) never learn the information they really need to know. In today’s show, we’re diving into the sex ed you never got in school and discussing key facts about women’s sexual health and pleasure.

My guest is Dr. Rena Malik, a board-certified urologist and sexuality educator. With over 300 million views and 2 million subscribers, her YouTube channel @RenaMalikMD has become a go-to destination for frank, evidence-based discussions of taboo topics. With a prolific portfolio boasting over 80 peer-reviewed publications, she has contributed to advancement and innovation in the field of urology.

Some of the specific questions we answer in this episode include:

  • What are some ways of making intercourse more pleasurable for women?
  • How do you deal with a problem like sexual pain, and what are some common solutions for it?
  • What can women do if they’re having trouble orgasming?
  • What should women who are concerned with vaginal taste and smell know?
  • What can you do to prevent vaginal infections?

You can check out Rena’s website to learn more about her work.

Got a sex question? Send me a podcast voicemail to have it answered on a future episode at speakpipe.com/sexandpsychology.

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