31 min
150. Meds for Low Desire and Clitoral Phimosis with Dr. Rubin You Are Not Broken
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- Medicine
How sexual function is biopsychosocial and the meds that affect the “bio” part of this
There are two FDA approved meds for women with low desire. They work in 50-60%of people that take them. They work by boosting dopamine.
Addyi - filbanserin - came out in 2015. It is an oral nightly medication. Side effects are sleepiness and may include weight loss.
It is safe to use if you are on antidepressants.
Vyleesi – bremelanotide – an on demand injection – likely works by increasing dopamine.
Do we fix hormones first or use these meds first?
How to navigate prescribing these meds as a provider?
Dr. Rubin talks about her work changing national guidelines.
23% of women have clitoral adhesions
Clitoral phimosis - workup and meds versus surgery – Dr. Rubin’s pilot study
How do we prevent recurrence?
Resources discussed today
https://www.instagram.com/drrachelrubin
https://www.rachelrubinmd.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DrRachelRubin/
ISSWSH Find a provider: https://app.v1.statusplus.net/membership/provider/index?society=isswsh
NAMS find a provider: https://portal.menopause.org/
SMSNA find a provider: https://app.v1.statusplus.net/membership/provider/index?society=smsna
Our podcast sponsor is Bonafide
Bonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life.
Discount code for 20% off: NOTBROKEN
Sales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken
This Podcast is not approved for credit by CMEfy, however, you may reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and engage to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ via point-of-care learning activities here: https://earnc.me/X8BGyS
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message
How sexual function is biopsychosocial and the meds that affect the “bio” part of this
There are two FDA approved meds for women with low desire. They work in 50-60%of people that take them. They work by boosting dopamine.
Addyi - filbanserin - came out in 2015. It is an oral nightly medication. Side effects are sleepiness and may include weight loss.
It is safe to use if you are on antidepressants.
Vyleesi – bremelanotide – an on demand injection – likely works by increasing dopamine.
Do we fix hormones first or use these meds first?
How to navigate prescribing these meds as a provider?
Dr. Rubin talks about her work changing national guidelines.
23% of women have clitoral adhesions
Clitoral phimosis - workup and meds versus surgery – Dr. Rubin’s pilot study
How do we prevent recurrence?
Resources discussed today
https://www.instagram.com/drrachelrubin
https://www.rachelrubinmd.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DrRachelRubin/
ISSWSH Find a provider: https://app.v1.statusplus.net/membership/provider/index?society=isswsh
NAMS find a provider: https://portal.menopause.org/
SMSNA find a provider: https://app.v1.statusplus.net/membership/provider/index?society=smsna
Our podcast sponsor is Bonafide
Bonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life.
Discount code for 20% off: NOTBROKEN
Sales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken
This Podcast is not approved for credit by CMEfy, however, you may reflect on how this Podcast applies to your day-to-day and engage to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ via point-of-care learning activities here: https://earnc.me/X8BGyS
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message
31 min