Themes: Clitoral Anatomy, Cosmetic Genital Procedures, Medical Misinformation

Summary:

Despite labiaplasty being one of the fastest-growing medical procedures in the past two decades, detailed clitoral anatomy has been largely missing from medical literature and curricula. Horrifying, right? My guest today is Jessica Pin, who is an advocate for the correction of medical misinformation about vulvas after experiencing a labiaplasty gone wrong at the age of 18.

Jessica has since launched into advocacy and has successfully had eight major medical textbooks update their content, with 15 more considering to future updates. She has also published a cadaveric study with plastic surgeons, convinced OB/GYNs to publish a cadaveric study, and effected changes in OB/GYN and plastic surgery board certification, standardized consent forms, and residency curricula. She holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. 

Discover:

• Jessica's story of a botched labiaplasty at 18 years old and being gaslit and dismissed by medical professionals
• How this experience led her to become an advocate for the inclusion of detailed clitoral anatomy in medical literature and curricula
• Why clitoral anatomy isn't covered in medical literature
• The surprising lack of training standards for female cosmetic genital surgeries
• The biggest misconceptions in female anatomy

Links:

• Follow Jessica on Instagram at @jessica_ann_pin
• TikTok: @jessica_ann_pin
• Sign Jessica's petition to get nerves of the clitoris into the American College of OB/GYN curriculum here.
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