Neurotransmitters' role in arousal and orgasm

In our last episode of unPAUSED, we began a conversation with Dr. Lauren Streicher about orgasm, sexual function, and why these topics are still so taboo. Because there was so much to talk about, we decided to make this a two part episode. So today, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues this conversation.

Dr. Streicher is a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, the host of Dr. Streicher's Inside Information Podcast, and the creator of Come Again, a 30 episode audio series on sexuality and sexual function. She's been at the forefront of sexual medicine for decades, pushing conversations forward that most clinicians still avoid.

In this episode, we're diving into why vibrators work when nothing else does and what the research shows about vibration versus other types of stimulation. Dr. Streicher explains non-hormonal arousal creams, CBD oil for the clitoris, and whether these products actually help. We discuss the role of neurotransmitters in orgasm and walk through the FDA-approved libido drugs Addyi and Vyleesi, including why testosterone is often the preferred option for women and why pellets are problematic. Dr. Streicher breaks down the orgasm gap between men and women and explains why it actually narrows with age. She walks us through her clinical approach when a patient comes in struggling with orgasm, why pain must always be addressed first, and how to find a sexual medicine expert. We also talk about what gives her hope for the future of this field and why not every woman needs to have an orgasm for sex to be pleasurable and successful.

Guest links:

• Dr. Streicher

• Dr. Streicher (Instagram)

• Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: Menopause, Midlife, and More (Apple Podcasts)

• Lauren Streicher - Faculty Profile (Northwestern Medicine)

• Dr. Streicher (YouTube)

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DrStreicher.com/comeagain

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Dr. Streicher's  Podcast

Dr. Streicher’s  Inside Information: Menopause, Midlife and More

DrStreicher’s Substack

https://drstreicher.substack.com/

Gyne Hacks! (Including how to How to Get a Hands-free Free Vulvar View)

Books:

• “Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina,” by Dr. Lauren Streicher

• “Hot Flash Hell-A Gynecologist's Guide to Turning Down the Heat (Dr. Streicher's Inside Information),” by Dr. Lauren Streicher

• “The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy: Advice from a Gynecologist on Your Choices Before, During, and After Surgery,” by Dr. Lauren Streicher

• “Sex Rx: Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever,” by Dr. Lauren Streicher

• “She Comes First: The Thinking Man's Guide to Pleasuring a Woman,” by Dr. Ian Kerner

“The New Perimenopause,” by Dr. Mary Claire Haver

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