Improving Sexual & Urological Health in Males and Females | Dr. Rena Malik

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Rena Malik, M.D., a
board-certified urologist and pelvic surgeon, male and female
pelvic medicine expert, and public health educator. We discuss the
major causes of and treatments for sexual and urologic dysfunction,
including how to restore, maintain and enhance pelvic floor
function and proper neural and vascular (blood) supply to the
genitals. We also discuss what controls and can enhance desire and
arousal, how to assess and treat erectile dysfunction, and
challenges with vaginal lubrication and/or orgasm. We also discuss
vaginal and penile health, including preventing urinary tract
infections (UTIs) and which common prescription drugs can cause
sexual dysfunction in males and females. This episode covers a
range of topics: oral contraception, masturbation, pornography,
prostate health, and male and female hormone health.  Note:
This episode covers topics related to sexual and reproductive
health. Some content might not be suitable for all audiences and
ages. For show notes, including referenced articles and additional
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(00:04:21) Sponsors: LMNT & Waking Up (00:07:45) Pelvic Floor:
Urination & Sexual Function (00:14:13) What is a Healthy Pelvic
Floor? (00:19:44) Kegels, Benefits & Risks, Urinary
Incontinence (00:24:08) Pelvic Floor Relaxation; Exercise &
Pelvic Floor (00:28:03) Desire vs. Arousal, Erections: Psychology,
Hormones, Blood Flow & Nerves (00:35:31) Sponsor: AG1
(00:37:07) Pelvic Floor: Medical Professionals & Physical
Therapy (00:40:15) Sexual Dysfunction, Erectile Dysfunction, Orgasm
Difficulty (00:43:13) Desire & Arousal Issues; Erectile
Dysfunction, Viagra, Cialis (Tadalafil)  (00:52:20)
L-Citrulline, Supplements (00:54:09) Erectile Dysfunction &
Cialis; Prostate Health; Females  (00:58:58) Erectile
Dysfunction in Young Men (01:01:37) Pornography, Masturbation &
Ejaculation; Healthy Sexual Behavior  (01:08:22) Arousal
Habituation, Masturbation, Addiction (01:12:57) Female Arousal
Response, Orgasm, Coolidge Effect (01:17:22) Priapism, Melanocyte
Stimulating Hormone; Women & Low Libido Medications (01:22:25)
Libido & Individuality (01:26:18) Female Arousal, Vaginal
Lubrication; Discharge, Odors & Douching (01:33:09) Vaginal
Infections, Discharge; Vaginal Microbiome (01:35:45) Female Orgasm,
Vaginal Penetration, Stimulation, Clitoris, G-Spot (01:42:31)
Erection & Orgasm, Pelvic Floor Muscles (01:46:32)
Dopamine-Enhancing Medication & Arousal Arc (01:51:18)
Menstrual Cycle & Libido (01:52:49) Vaginal Penetration,
Variation & Communication  (01:55:24) Sexual Interaction
Communication, Sex Therapists (01:58:45) Urinary Tract Infections
(UTIs) in Male & Females; Prevention, Vaginal Estrogen
(02:04:04) Male Urination Sitting; Spermicide, Cranberry, D-Mannose
& UTIs (02:11:33) Testosterone, Post-Menopausal Women &
Libido (02:14:56) Kidney Stones: Prevention & Treatment
(02:19:14) Oral Contraception, Libido, Individuality, Intrauterine
Device (IUDs) (02:26:52) Anti-Depressants, SSRIs & Low Libido
(02:29:32) Prostate Health, Cialis, Urination Difficulty (02:34:22)
Bicycling, Genital Numbness, Erectile Dysfunction (02:37:48) Anal
Sex, Females, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Lubricants
(02:44:14) Libido, Behavioral Interventions, Supplements (02:49:15)
Supplements for Libido (02:52:14) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube
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