Vagenius
Vagenius is not just a podcast for women. Do not let the name scare you away if you are a male. In fact, if you are a male, you will obtain a wealth of female knowledge that makes you the coolest cat with all your compadres. You may discover why you haven't been able to find her G spot or why your partner may be faking an orgasm. The point is that we want for all topics to be fair game so you too can be a Vagenius.Your host is Dr. Elena Rodriguez, a no holds barred gynecologist from Southern California who will help you navigate the complex female world. This podcast is intended to enlighten both males and females on medical, social, psychological and sexual issues. We will tackle the taboos and make things simple to understand. Subscribe, comment and share. Please send us your questions or topics that you would like discussed through our Instagram account @dr.elenarodriguez or email: elena@thevagenius.com. Thank you so much or tuning in.
Episodes
26 episodes
Man Up: Testosterone Depletion in Men
When testosterone decides to take a vacation from a man's body, it's like a sitcom plot gone wrong. Picture this: one day, Mr. Testosterone wakes up and says, "You know what? I need a break!" So he grabs his little suitcase and heads out the do...
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15:30
Peptalk: FDA plus the squeeze on Peptides
Peptides have long been the unsung heroes of biochemistry, quietly orchestrating crucial functions within our bodies. These short chains of amino acids may not grab headlines like their larger protein counterparts, but their significance in bio...
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10:59
Semaglutide for Weight Loss
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 agonist that got FDA approval for weight loss in 2014. It is normally a peptide that is released by our intestine every time we eat to help regulate gastric emptying, insulin secretion and satiety. It ...
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11:19
Infertility Testing
Many women struggle with infertility and the demand for infertility services has grown substantially as the baby boom generation enters its reproductive age. The definition of infertility is the inability to conceive after 12 months of re...
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12:20
Libido at a Premium
How much we to pay for libido? if you are female you're screwed, literally and figuratively. Insurance companies will cover male sexual health at 100%. If you are female, you will likely get stuck footing the bill for the cost...
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5:19
Reducing Recurrent Bladder Infections
11% of US women are diagnosed with a bladder infection . Of these women 50% will have a recurrent infection that same year. It costs us 2.4-3.2 billion dollars a year to take care of bladder infections. This podcast summarizes...
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8:55
Essure Coils Should They Be Removed?
Permanent sterilization using a hysteroscopic technique was unique to the Essure and Adiana systems. Both seemed like a dream come true for many providers because it allowed patients to be offered a minimally invasive approach to contrace...
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11:29
Sexual Assault: Unapologetically Surviving
Every 73 seconds someone is being sexually assaulted. Every nine minutes that victim is a child. Only 5 out of every 1000 perpetrators will end up in prison. 3% of American men or 1 in 33 men have experienced an attempted or complet...
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25:04
Environmental Toxins
Have you ever had multi-organ issues like asthma, allergies, bloating, muscle aches and pains, food sensitivities, and memory issues. I know it sounds like a very vague and obscure diagnosis but that is the point....exposure to environmen...
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12:15
COVID 19: Vaccine & Myths
The Covid Vaccine is finally here but so many people are not jumping for joy. I tried to wrap my head around why we were so anxious to finally get back to normal but when I ask people why they would or would not get the vaccine, I r...
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Episode 16
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14:06
HPV with Dr. Elena Rodriguez
HPV is the 4th leading type of cancer diagnosed among women. 530,000 cases are diagnosed each year worldwide with 260,000 cases of cancer deaths associated with HPV. HPV also affects men and it accounts for 10% of penile cancers. Oral HPV can l...
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Episode 16
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10:36
Gastric Bypass Surgery with Dr. Aileen Takahashi
In the United States the prevalence of obesity among adults is 42%. There are disparities by race and ethnicity with a 49% prevalence among Black adults and 40% for Hispanics compared to the lowest rates in Asians at 17.4%. Mississi...
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Episode 15
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31:42
Miscarriage with Dr. Elena Rodriguez
Going through a miscarriage is tough enough but the aftermath can leave you feeling lost, alone, confused and scared for future pregnancy outcomes. The majority of miscarriages are experienced in the first trimester with 70% resulting fro...
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Episode 14
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19:28
Colorectal Issues with Dr. Megan Linnebur
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer and the second most common cause of death in America. A small percentage of colorectal cancers stem from family history but the vast majority are attributable to our lifestyle and poor eating.&...
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Episode 13
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53:13
Contraception Options with Dr. Elena Rodriguez
Contraception options are many and there is something for everyone. If you forget to take a pill everyday you may want to opt for the Nexplanon or IUD. If you have bad acne or unwanted hair you may want to take birth control pills t...
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Episode 12
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16:14
Aging Gracefully with Leslie Fletcher, MSN, RN, AGNP-BC
“Men age like fine wine and women age like milk”….do we really become a curdled ball of mess as we get older? Who came up with this quote? I am sorry but not all older gentlemen look like Anthony Varrechia or Gerard Butler.
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Episode 11
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35:02
Breast Cancer with Dr. Melanie Friedlander
1 in 8 women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. So if you live to be old enough, chances are you might get breast cancer. It is a fact of life. Women get breast cancer, men get prostate cancer but I promise you that this diag...
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Episode 9
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39:11
Neuropsychology with Dr. Melissa Sorci
Entering treatment without the right diagnosis can be a costly guessing game. Well-intentioned parents and individuals try to get a hold on issues ranging from family conflict to learning disabilities by trying out different practitioners...
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Episode 9
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37:15
Brown Bad Ass Bonita with Kim Guerra
Brown Bad Ass Bonita (@brownbadassbonita represents a movement. It's creator Kim Guerra is an artist, writer and entrepreneur. With close to 100K followers on Instagram and a platform set on empowering badass mujeres through self lo...
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Episode 7
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37:09
Inspect that Sh*t... How to Avoid Herpes
Herpes is a devastating diagnosis and it is there for life. It will show its ugly little blister when you least expect it or when you were hoping for that romantic getaway. This episode will teach you the quick and dirty about this ...
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Episode 6
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18:58
Overlooked Mental Health Issues in Women with Dr. Veronica Saleh
Many doctors will agree that mental health is super important yet it is still very much overlooked. Women, in particular, are often "under-diagnosed" because we do an incredible job of "masking" the issue and also because of the stigma as...
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Episode 6
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38:56
Why am I peeing on myself?
Pelvic organ prolapse can be very debilitating for many patients causing leakage of urine, frequent bladder infections, embarrassing accidents and distortion or complete extrusion of the pelvic organs outside of the vaginal wall. This con...
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Episode 5
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20:03
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis literally means "porous" bones and "porous" bones fracture easily. We are constantly undergoing bone remodeling. When new bone creation cannot keep up with bone loss we become more susceptible to fractures. A hip ...
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Episode 4
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22:33
Infertility with Dr. Andy Huang
Infertility affects so many couples. It is defined as the inability to conceive within 12 months of regular intercourse for women under 35 and 6 months of regular intercourse for women over 35. There are many risk factors for infertility ...
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Episode 3
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37:18
Ovarian Cancer with Dr. Mirhashemi
Ovarian cancer is a scary diagnosis and thank goodness it is not that common. It is scary because usually by the time we make the diagnosis, the disease is already advanced. It is the second most common gynecologic malignancy in the...
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