The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner M.D.

The Vagina Doctor Podcast
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The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner MD - It all starts here. Welcome to the podcast that unites mavericks in medicine & in life. It will take a deep dive into the historical silliness of medicine & the setbacks and lack of progression in women’s health. Our goal is to find guests that have challenged the status quo and have created their own movement. With over 4 decades in this profession, no progress exists without challenging the status quo. What do I know? I am just a Vagina Doctor! Let us know your questions & comments! Contact Us: karen@turnermedicalarts.com

  1. 2D AGO

    Evolution of Hysterectomy Techniques: Robotic Verse Laparoscopic

    The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MDHysterectomy Options: Open vs Vaginal vs Laparoscopic vs Robotic SurgeryThis episode discusses hysterectomy approaches and how gynecologic surgery has shifted over time. It explains that before 1990 most hysterectomies were done through a large abdominal incision (often like a C-section, and sometimes vertical to the belly button for larger uteri) or vaginally, with the vaginal approach offering quicker recovery but being technically harder and less commonly performed as surgical volumes changed. The conversation covers the rise of laparoscopic surgery in the late 1980s and 1990s using video laparoscopy and several small (under half-inch) incisions, with the uterus (often including cervix) removed through the vagina, and highlights benefits such as less blood loss, less pain, faster recovery, fewer infections, and fewer adhesions—while noting the training difficulty of “straight stick” laparoscopy and suturing/knot-tying. The guest describes early robotic assistance development in Santa Barbara (including scope-holding arms and the Zeus system), the later dominance of the Da Vinci robot after company and patent disputes, and its 2006 clearance for benign gynecology. They argue that for straightforward benign cases (fibroids, endometriosis), robotic surgery offered no proven outcome benefit over conventional laparoscopy, involved higher and larger/more incisions, longer setup, and contributed to loss of straight-stick laparoscopic skills, sometimes leading to use for non-indicated reasons to maintain privileges. The episode also raises safety and control concerns about robotic force/movement, notes that patients are often not offered much choice in approach, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining foundational surgical skills alongside evolving technology.00:00 Hysterectomy Options Intro01:14 Old School Open Surgery02:31 Laparoscopy Breakthrough04:12 Learning Curve and Skills05:09 Robots Enter the OR06:21 Da Vinci Takes Over09:27 Pros Cons and Controversy11:47 Patient Choice and Advocacy13:39 Closing TakeawaysLinks To All Platforms:https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctorFollow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    14 min

  2. FEB 19

    Decoding Menstrual Cycle Lab Results: What You Need to Know

    Duncan Turner MD/The Vagina Doctor Podcast discusses how labs being "normal" does not mean they are in fact telling the whole story. Timing on labs plays an important role in getting the right information, treatment and proper diagnosis. https://www.turnermedicalarts.com

    2 min

  3. FEB 12

    Why you LEAK & how to Reverse it!

    The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Understanding Urinary Incontinence and Vaginal Health with Vitone TherapyIn this episode, the 'Vagina Doctor' discusses urinary incontinence and vaginal laxity, addressing common concerns such as stress urinary incontinence, urgency incontinence, and overactive bladders. The conversation covers the factors contributing to these conditions like weight gain, pelvic floor weakness, and estrogen deficiency. Traditional treatments like Kegel exercises and surgery are evaluated alongside new innovative therapies like the Vitone, a non-invasive intravaginal device using bipolar radio frequency for muscle stimulation. The benefits and implementation of the Vitone are explored, emphasizing its effectiveness and safety in improving urinary incontinence and overall vaginal health. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:32 Understanding Urinary Incontinence 01:08 Types and Causes of Incontinence 02:05 Impact of Physical Activity and Childbirth 04:20 Traditional Treatments: Kegels and Surgery 05:43 Innovative Treatments: Vitone and Technology 07:20 Patient Experience and Monitoring 10:02 The Role of Estrogen in Treatment 10:52 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

    12 min

  4. FEB 5

    A Deeper Dive into the O-Shot and Genital Health Improvements

    The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD Understanding the OShot: Benefits, Procedure, and Patient Satisfaction In this episode, we explore the OShot, a procedure aimed at boosting sexual satisfaction, sensitivity, and climax ability in patients. Developed about a decade ago, the OShot involves injecting platelet-rich plasma or more potent growth factors into the clitoris and G-spot. Despite initial reservations about its painful-sounding nature, it's a safe and well-tolerated procedure carried out under local anesthesia in around 15 minutes. The discussion also highlights the effectiveness of combining the OShot with other rejuvenation treatments, like lasers for vaginal dryness and urinary incontinence, especially in menopausal patients suffering from genital urinary syndrome. These combination of treatments have successfully relieved symptoms and allowed patients to resume their sexual activities comfortably. 00:00 Introduction to the OShot 00:18 Procedure and Patient Motivation 00:48 Combination Treatments for Better Results 01:10 Addressing Menopausal Symptoms 01:45 Conclusion and Patient Tolerance

    2 min

  5. JAN 29

    Bone Health: Understanding Osteoporosis: Prevention, Testing & New Innovations

    Understanding Osteoporosis: Prevention, Testing & New Innovations Duncan Turner MD and Sophie Mengele NP In this episode, we delve into the critical topic of osteoporosis and osteopenia, exploring their severe health impacts, especially for postmenopausal women and those with certain genetic predispositions. We discuss alarming statistics, preventive measures, and the various tests available to evaluate bone health. Notably, we highlight the advancements in bone density testing with the FDA-approved bone score test, which promises more sensitive and quicker results than traditional DEXA scans. We also touch upon ongoing studies and new, cost-free testing opportunities aimed at improving patient outcomes. 00:00 Introduction to Osteoporosis and Osteopenia 00:22 Shocking Statistics on Bone Health 01:37 Risk Factors and Genetic Predispositions 02:35 The Importance of DEXA Scans 03:52 New Advances in Bone Health Testing 04:51 The Bone Score: A Game Changer 06:39 Practical Applications and Patient Experiences 08:13 The Future of Bone Health Testing 13:15 Who Should Get Tested? 15:32 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Episode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    16 min

  6. JAN 22

    Vaginal Estrogen: Uses & Safety & why are we still afraid?

    Duncan Turner MD: The Vagina Doctor Podcast Debunking Myths About Vaginal Estrogen: Safe and Effective Treatments Explained In this episode, we explore the topic of vaginal estrogen and dispel common myths and fears associated with its use. We discuss the two different methods of hormone replacement: systemic full-body estrogen and progesterone, and localized vaginal estrogen treatment. The focus is on the benefits and safety of using low-dose vaginal estrogen for treating symptoms like vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and urinary incontinence. We also address the misinformation that has contributed to the fear surrounding vaginal estrogen and highlight its effectiveness and safety when used correctly. 00:00 Introduction to Vaginal Estrogen 00:14 Methods of Estrogen Replacement 01:16 Vaginal Estrogen: Uses and Benefits 02:03 Safety and Misconceptions 02:27 Vaginal Rejuvenation Procedures 03:01 Conclusion on Vaginal Estrogen Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    4 min

  7. JAN 15

    Choosing Weight loss medications SAFELY with Duncan Turner MD & Sophie Mengele NP

    The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD & Sophie Mengele Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Understanding Compounded Medications: Safety, Quality, and Personalized Care at TMA Explore the world of weight management medications, particularly focusing on the role of compounding pharmacies, with Turner Medical Arts (TMA). We delve into the differences between standard and compounded medications, the importance of sourcing from reputable pharmacies, and the personalized care TMA offers to ensure safe and effective treatments. Learn about the benefits of generic medications, the history and functionality of compounding pharmacies, and safety protocols that mitigate common concerns such as dosing errors and medication quality. If you’re considering weight management options, this episode is a must-watch to understand how TMA can help you achieve your goals with a trustworthy and individualized approach. 00:00 Introduction to Weight Management Medications 00:24 Understanding Compounding Pharmacies 01:43 Quality and Regulation of Compounding Pharmacies 04:30 Generic Medications vs. Brand Names1 0:25 Safety Concerns with Compounded Medications 14:45 Conclusion and Services at Turner Medical ArtsEpisode Resources Links To All Platforms: https://www.thevaginadoctorpodcast.com/ Subscribe On YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheVaginaDoctor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thevagina_dr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Turner Medial Arts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    17 min

  8. JAN 8

    Happy New Year Episode!

    Kicking Off the New Year: Reflections and Future Plans In this Happy New Year episode, the hosts reflect on the challenges and health issues they faced in the past two months, including surgeries and sickness. They discuss exciting developments and future plans for their practice, focusing on gynecology, women's healthcare, and longevity. The episode highlights new podcast segments featuring Sophie, and touches on the benefits of weight loss and regenerative medicine for their patients. They also acknowledge the contributions of their colleagues and look forward to refocusing their practice in the coming year. 00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings 00:07 Reflecting on Recent Challenges 00:33 Podcast Updates and Future Plans 01:43 Focus on Women's Healthcare and Longevity 02:17 Exciting Developments in Weight Loss and Regenerative Medicine 02:56 Engagement and Feedback from Patients 03:09 Looking Forward: Practice Direction and Gratitude 04:06 Conclusion and New Year Wishes

    4 min
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The Vagina Doctor Podcast w/ Duncan Turner MD - It all starts here. Welcome to the podcast that unites mavericks in medicine & in life. It will take a deep dive into the historical silliness of medicine & the setbacks and lack of progression in women’s health. Our goal is to find guests that have challenged the status quo and have created their own movement. With over 4 decades in this profession, no progress exists without challenging the status quo. What do I know? I am just a Vagina Doctor! Let us know your questions & comments! Contact Us: karen@turnermedicalarts.com

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