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You Are Not Broken

Kelly Casperson, MDkellycaspersonmd.com
Welcome to the podcast that rewrites everything you thought you knew about sex, hormones, and midlife. I help women—and the people who love them—reconnect with their bodies, their minds, and their partners through science, mindset, and a whole lot of humor. Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, rediscovering desire, or just curious what’s possible, this show will remind you: you are not broken. (No medical advice here, just truth bombs and good conversation.)
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Episodes

240. Sex After Cancer

240. Sex After Cancer What are possible sexual issues after cancer? What are treatment options? How can we do better talking about it? Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com Dr. Laila Agrawal is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer in a community setting at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, KY. She is a fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health and has a sexual health clinic for women with cancer. How she went from...

Dec 03, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 240

239. Menopause in the Workplace and Estrogen After Breast Cancer

Menopause in the Workplace and Estrogen After Breast Cancer Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals addyi.com/notbroken Go to Addyi.com and use code NOTBROKEN for a $10 telemedicine appointment. Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com - Female physicians want to back off work secondary tomenopause symptoms - The huge financial burden and loss to the workforce because of untreated menopause - One of the largest groups in poverty in America is women over age 80 - ...

Nov 26, 202334 minSeason 1Ep. 239

238. Testosterone - An Education

238. Testosterone: An Education Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals addyi.com/notbroken Go to Addyi.com and use code NOTBROKEN for a $10 telemedicine appointment. Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com Dr. Khera lives in Houston, TX practices at Baylor and has dedicated his clinical and research efforts to three main areas: Men’s Health, sexual medicine, and hormone replacement therapy. His basic science and clinic experiences have allowed him to thus far g...

Nov 19, 202356 min

237. Libido/Desire Differences in Partners

237. Libido/Desire Differences in Partners Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals addyi.com/notbroken Go to Addyi.com and use code NOTBROKEN for a $10 telemedicine appointment. Dr. Jennifer Vencill (she/her) is an assistant professor, board certified clinical health psychologist, and AASECT certified sex therapist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Her research focuses on sexual health and health disparities in marginalized...

Nov 12, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 237

236. Prolapse - Surgical and Non Surgical Options

236 – Prolapse – Surgical and Non-Surgical Options This podcast is sponsored by Femselect Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals addyi.com/notbroken Go to Addyi.com and use code NOTBROKEN for a $10 telemedicine appointment. Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com Dr. Sonya Ephraim, MD, FACOG, FPMRS, is a urogynecologist and the founder of Allure Pelvic Wellness and Aesthetic Gynecology in Deer Park, Illinois, outside of Chicago. She talks about how she decided ...

Nov 05, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 233

235. Menopause Society President – Dr. Lisa Larkin

Menopause Society President – Dr. Lisa Larkin. This episode is sponsored by Solv Wellness®, makers of Via™, a vaginal moisturizer that can also be used as a lubricant. To get Via, visit ⁠via4her.com⁠ for 30% off your first purchase. Discount automatically applied at checkout. Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals addyi.com/notbroken Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com Dr. Larkin Trained at Yale and the University of Chicago, Dr. Lisa Larkin is a women’s he...

Oct 29, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 232

234. The Senile Vagina and The Super Penis

Dr. Sonia Wright interviews me on genitourinary syndrome of menopause - AKA: The Senile Vagina and The Super Penis Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals addyi.com/notbroken Go to Addyi.com and use code NOTBROKEN for a $10 telemedicine appointment. Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com The history of getting to the name “genitourinary syndrome of menopause” GSM happens not just in menopause The labia goes away after menopause unless hormones are supplies Recu...

Oct 22, 202343 minSeason 1Ep. 234

233. Booty Play and Butt Stuff

Booty Play and Butt Stuff I am back with Jenn Mason! Check out our older episodes on toys and more #45, #49 and #52 Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals addyi.com/notbroken Go to Addyi.com and use code NOTBROKEN for a $10 telemedicine appointment. Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com The more people are empowered in their sexuality, hopefully this will decrease the bad things. What is booty play and let’s define what it is and what the body parts are. How ...

Oct 15, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 233

232. Lubes!

I am back with Jenn Mason! Check out our older episodes with Jenn on toys and more #45, #49 and #52 Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals addyi.com/notbroken Go to Addyi.com and use code NOTBROKEN for a $10 telemedicine appointment. Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com What are intimate lubricants and why are they important? When do most people get introduced to lubes? Types of lube Myths about lubes How to incorporate lube into your life How to talk about ...

Oct 08, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 232

231. “Low Libido is Not a Problem to Me” - Caffyn Jesse

“Low Libido is Not a Problem to Me” - Caffyn Jesse Caffyn Jesse is a queer elder, sacred intimate, teacher and writer who revels in the power and pleasures of the erotic. They are a renowned teacher of sex, intimacy and healing trauma with pleasure. Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals addyi.com/notbroken Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com She tells us how she went through her journey at age 40 and found her erotic energy "You are not broken" is the name...

Oct 01, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 231

230. Normalizing Sex - Talking With a Sacred Intimate Practitioner

Normalizing Sex - Talking With a Sacred Intimate Practitioner How did he choose this career path – or did it choose him? From the military to tech to surrogate partner. Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals addyi.com/notbroken Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com What is the difference between Surrogate Partner Therapy and Sexological Bodywork? His approach uses the theory that sexual energy manifests in your body, not your mind – tips for people to access ...

Sep 24, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 230

229. Sex Med Advocate and ISSWSH President - Sue Goldstein

Sex Med Advocate and ISSWSH President - Sue Goldstein Sue Goldstein is an AASECT certified sexuality educator and certified clinical research coordinator. She serves as clinical research manager and program coordinator for San Diego Sexual Medicine Thanks to our sponsor Sprout Pharmaceuticals addyi.com/notbroken Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com She is current president of ISSWSH (International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health) Her story of your c...

Sep 17, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 229

228. GOAT - Dr. Irwin Goldstein

GOAT - Dr. Irwin Goldstein He is the director of San Diego Sexual Medicine. Dr. Goldstein has had a long career providing medical help to those with sexual problems, having been involved with sexual dysfunction research since the late 1970′s. Dr Goldstein’s interests include regenerative therapies for men and women, surgery for dyspareunia, physiologic investigation of sexual function in men and women, and diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunction in men and women. He has authored more than ...

Sep 10, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 228

227. Mojo and Empowerment with Deborah Kagan

Mojo and Empowerment with Deborah Kagan Thanks to our sponsor Uber Lube 10% off, Code NOTBROKEN uberlube.com Deborah Kagan helps women conquer self-doubt and indecision to step into their full power, love who they are and live a turned ON life. She tells us her inspiration and her story. How do we get women to thinking differently? Our bodies are energy and the concept of male and female energy. The four pillars of Deborah’s teaching about MOJO. What is Mojo and how is it different from libido? ...

Sep 03, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 227

226. Sexual Health is an Equality Issue! – A Chat About Sex, Coaching and Hormones

Sexual Health is an Equality Issue! – A Chat About Sex, Coaching and Menopause This was a live chat that I did with Dr. Ashley Winter. She is the Chief Medical Officer at Odela health! We had a chat about my book and sexual health in general. Is it true that women are “too complicated”? Sexual Health is an Equality Issue The clitoris doesn’t have a place in the traditional medical paradigm – Dr. Winter We don’t teach people medically accurate language – so we can’t communicate with anyone and it...

Aug 27, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 226

225. Boomers Should be Pissed: Menopause and Hormones in the Modern Era

Menopause and Hormones in the Modern Era AKA: Why the Boomers Should be Pissed This is a lecture I gave for the Society of Women in Urology about hormones. If you like this episode also check out number 197. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause Men at age 60 have more estrogen in their bodies then women Why I don’t do a loading dose of vaginal estrogen. The problem with the vaginal estrogen labeling by the FDA. How the nation used estrogen prior to the Women’s Health Initiative Scare. I explain w...

Aug 20, 20231 hr 5 min

224. The State of Sex Education - August Live Podcast

August Podcast Live – the state of sex ed We are going to talk about Sex ed today in celebration of the Tex talk coming out! https://femtechinsider.com/rescripted-sex-ed-report/ https://pleasurebetter.com/orgasm-statistics/ I answer a listener’s question about being stuck in a sexual script https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4035379/ Did you get my “You Are Not Broken” Book Yet? https://amzn.to/3p18DfK Listen to my Tedx Talk: Why we need adult sex ed Join my NEW Adult Sex Ed Master Cla...

Aug 13, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 224

223. BRCA Gene Previvor, Menopause Activist and Protector Against Corrosion – Monica Molenaar

BRCA Gene Previvor, Menopause Activist and Protector Against Corrosion – Monica Molenaar Our podcast sponsor today is AG1. Use AG1 to build a foundation for better health. FREE ONE YEAR SUPPLY OF VITAMIN D3+K2, 5 TRAVEL PACKS drinkag1.com/youarenotbroken Monica Molenaar is a serial entrepreneur and an advocate for frank talk and common-sense solutions around women’s health and wellness. At the age of 40, Monica tested positive for the BRCA gene and elected to remove her ovaries prophylactically ...

Aug 06, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 223

222. Estrogen Matters with Dr. Avrum Bluming

Estrogen Matters with Dr. Avrum Bluming Avrum Bluming received his MD from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. He spent four years as a senior investigator for the National Cancer Institute. He organized the first study of lumpectomy for the treatment of breast cancer in Southern California in 1978, and for more than two decades he has been studying the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy administered to women with a history of breast cancer. Dr. Bluming has served as ...

Jul 30, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 222

221. Genitourinary Syndrome Of Menopause 101

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause 101. This is an interview I did with my friend and co-founder of a menopause clinic Alloy, Monica Molenaar. Why I care about women and sex and hormones The definition of menopause and how we aren’t educated about what menopause actually is and the symptoms that can arise Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause The types of bladder leakage and how estrogen can help The different types of estrogen – vaginal and systemic Why we need vaginal estrogen even when we are ...

Jul 23, 202356 minSeason 1Ep. 221

220. Orgasmic vs. Hormonal "use it or lose it", Teen Sex Ed, PRP for ED, HPV jabs, Creating Desire, and more on July's Live Podcast

Welcome to July's Live Podcast Orgasmic versus hormonal Use it or lose it Studies on Teen Sex Ed, PRP for ED, HPV jabs, Creating Desire and more! Sex Ed matters:https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-021-11388-2 Did you get my “You Are Not Broken” Book Yet? https://amzn.to/3p18DfK Get in the Free FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/youarenotbroken/ Join my NEW Adult Sex Ed Master Class: https://www.kellycaspersonmd.com/adult-sex-ed Join my membership to get these...

Jul 16, 202331 minSeason 1Ep. 220

219. When Sex Hurts - With Dr. Krapf

When Sex Hurts – Dr. Krapf Dr. Jill Krapf is a gynecologist specializing in vulvovaginal disorders in Tampa, FL Dr. Krapf is active in research and has published chapters and peer-reviewed articles on vulvodynia, vulvar dermatoses, and hypoactive sexual desire disorder. She is Associate Editor for the Journal of Sexual Medicine, as well as for the textbook Female Sexual Pain Disorders, 2nd Edition. Love Dr. Krapf? Check out my other episodes #131 – National Lichen Sclerosis Day and #172 – Vulvar...

Jul 09, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 219

218. The Best Sex Ed You Never Had

The Best Sex Ed You Never Had We all got a sex education – it just wasn’t accurate. My Sex Ed course is coming out this Month! Get on the email list to join when it opens. This was a talk I gave to medical doctors for a residency program continuing education lecture. Seasons of sexuality Stress and sexuality The importance of self-care in sexuality Communication and sexuality Sex as a skill that can be improved Sexuality and gender equality Stop Should-ing all over your sex life If you got decen...

Jul 02, 20231 hr 26 min

217. Medical Issues Of The Clitoris – 2023 Clitoris Summit Talk

This is my talk I gave at the 2023 Clitoris Summit https://clitoris.io/summit2023 I discuss the bias that women’s sexual health is all in her head. We can’t neglect the “bio” part of all bodies. 9% of urologists in the United States are female – which is about 1,000 surgeons. Orgasms are good for us, but so often are considered “bonuses” Don’t forget the “psychosocial” part of sexuality. Clitoral Adhesions Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder What to do about b...

Jun 25, 202326 minSeason 1Ep. 216

216. Confidence and Swagger in the Bedroom - YouSeeLogic to the Rescue!

Adult Sexy Time Sucks – YouSeeLogic to the Rescue! Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai is a sex-positive pelvic health physical therapist, sexuality educator and counselor. YouSeeLogic is her platform that focuses on improving the sexual intelligence of adults through innovative content and honest discussion that is free of judgement. What was Dr. Ossai’s path to get here? What is intersectionality how does it affect people’s sexuality? What is Burbon talez? Why did you write: Sexy swagger a guide to reimagi...

Jun 18, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 216

215. Penis Fitness – Sex Tech with FirmTech Founder Dr. Justin

Dr. Elliott Justin – founder and CEO of Firmtech Our podcast partner is Firmtech – use code “NOTBROKEN” for 15% off FirmTech’s rings help improve performance and sexual experience for all men not just those with ED. Award Winning Tech: Most Innovative Sex Toy (XBIZ); RunnerUp in Fitness & Health (CES Showstoppers) Firm tech focuses on enjoyable sex for men of all ages, while empowering them to better understand their health and the impact of medications, supplements, personal habits, vices a...

Jun 11, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 215

214. "I Want To Want" – Desire, Bigger Penises, The Orgasm Gap, Testosterone Decreases Breast Cancer

Member question: Lichen Sclerosis, decreased sensation and libido – I discuss two types of desire – spontaneous and responsive and three options pharmacologically for low desire. A couple options for if you "want to want": testosterone, Addyi and Vyleesi. Pneuma for penile girthiness - if you want to be a shower. The Orgasm Gap - as written by men Testosterone is not associated with increased cardiovascular risk and associated decreased risk of breast cancer. P Agrawal and others, Testosterone T...

Jun 04, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 214

213. You Are More Than Just Your Breast Cancer - Hormones and Breast Cancer

You Are More Than Just Your Breast Cancer - Hormones and Breast Cancer Dr. Corinne Menn is a board certified OBGYN and North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner. She has a special interest in areas often neglected in women's health: Perimenopause and menopause, the unique needs of female cancer survivors and those at high risk for breast cancer. Dr. Menn tells us her story of breast cancer dx at age 28, going through menopause three times and is now a pro-hormone educator...

May 28, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 213

212. Sex Med and Urology - Top Takeaways at the 2023 AUA conference

I went to the 2023 American Urologic Association's National Conference. Here are some top takeaways and thoughts. So much on this week’s podcast! Low hormones in men and women — can increase risk for cardiovascular disease Women have a decreased risk of heart attack and stroke when started on hormones in the safety window of menopause (first 10 years) The Traverse study paper coming out in two months - can’t wait! Testosterone is not a gendered hormone All bones need testosterone Women in early ...

May 21, 202340 minSeason 1Ep. 112

211. Feeling Broken In The Bedroom? What You Need To Know About Your Sexual Health

Feeling Broken In The Bedroom? What You Need To Know About Your Sexual Health - With Dr. Kelly Casperson This is an interview I did with Lesley McShane for her podcast “Redesigning Midlife” and it was just such a good interview I asked her if I could share it again. 1. Basics: a. Menopause means it’s been one year and one day since your last period. b. The average age of menopause is around 51. and c. for ten years prior to menopause, women go through peri-menopause, where hormones are doing a r...

May 14, 20231 hr 1 min
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