Gyno Girl Presents: Sex, Drugs & Hormones Dr. Mohit Khera on Why Sexual Health Is a Team Effort for Couples
What if the key to fixing your sexual health wasn’t just about you, but your partner too? Discover why treating sexual dysfunction is a team effort—and how we’ve been getting it wrong.
When it comes to sexual health, the focus is often one-sided. But the reality is that sexual dysfunction is rarely an individual issue—it’s a couple’s disease.I talk with Dr. Mohit Khera, renowned urologist and past president of SMSNA, to unpack the disparities in sexual health treatment for men and women and why it’s time to rethink our approach.
Dr. Khera shares personal insights from his career, revealing how focusing on one partner’s libido or function can create unexpected challenges in a relationship. We explore the hidden world of male sexual dysfunction, from erectile dysfunction to Peyronie’s disease, and uncover why women’s sexual health still lags behind in research, funding, and treatment options.
We also tackle the controversial topic of testosterone—its impact on men and women, the myths around its use, and why it’s still inaccessible for women despite clear benefits. Dr. Khera offers actionable advice on lifestyle changes, sleep, and stress management that can dramatically improve sexual function for both partners.
This isn’t just about medicine—it’s about partnership, communication, and the power of addressing sexual health as a team. Join us for a candid discussion that might change the way you think about intimacy, health, and what it means to truly support your partner.
Highlights:
- Why sexual dysfunction is a “couple’s disease” and how treating one partner impacts the other.
- The silent epidemic of Peyronie’s disease and its profound emotional toll.
- The overlooked benefits of testosterone for women and why FDA-approved options remain elusive.
- How lifestyle changes like the Mediterranean diet, exercise, and sleep can reverse sexual dysfunction.
- The importance of destigmatizing sexual health concerns and advocating for the right care.
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Dr. Khera’s Bio:
Dr. Khera earned his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University. He subsequently earned his Masters Degree in Business Administration and his Masters Degree in Public Health from Boston University. He received his Medical Degree from The University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and completed his Urology residency training in the Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine. At Baylor, he completed a one-year general surgery internship and then went on to complete a five-year residency program in Urology. After completing his Urology residency, he went on to complete a one-year fellowship in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Baylor. Currently, he is a Professor in the Scott Department of Urology at Baylor College of Medicine, and he holds the F. Brantley Scott Chair in Urology. Dr. Khera specializes in male and female sexual dysfunction, Men’s Health, and hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Khera also serves as the Director of the Laboratory for Andrology Research, the Medical Director of the Baylor Executive Health Program, and the Medical Director of the Scott Department of Urology. He also serves as President of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America.
Dr. Khera has dedicated his clinical and research efforts to three main areas: Men’s Health, sexual medicine, and hormone replacement therapy. Soon after completing my fellowship, he started the Laboratory for Andrology Research. His laboratory focuses on basic science research, and he has had the opportunity to train many residents and research fellows over the past 12 years. In addition to his basic science research, he has initiated numerous FDA-approved clinical trials. His basic science and clinic experiences have allowed him to thus far give over 250 lectures at scientific meetings throughout the world, publish over 120 articles in peer-reviewed journals, complete 15 book chapters, and edit and write two books, all in the field of sexual medicine and Men’s Health.
In 2007 he was awarded the American Urologic Association (AUA) Research Scholars Award to study the correlation between ED and BPH. In 2013 he was elected to serve a 4-year term on the American Urologic Society Examination Committee. Dr. Khera has also served on the AUA Peyronie’s Disease and Erectile Dysfunction Guidelines Panel. For the past several years, he has taught numerous course in testosterone therapy and sexual dysfunction nationally and throughout the world.
Dr. Khera freely shares his time and knowledge with the general public. He has been voted several times as one of Houston’s Best Doctors by Health and Sport Fitness Magazine and by Houstonia Magazine and is a frequent guest on such TV programs as Fox News’ “Ask the Doctor.” He also writes a blog on Men’s Health for the Houston Chronicle Newspaper.
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