150. Meds for Low Desire and Clitoral Phimosis with Dr. Rubin
How sexual function is biopsychosocial and the meds that affect the \u201cbio\u201d part of this\n\nThere 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.\n\nAddyi - filbanserin - came out in 2015. It is an oral nightly medication. Side effects are sleepiness and may include weight loss. \nIt is safe to use if you are on antidepressants.\n\nVyleesi \u2013 bremelanotide \u2013 an on demand injection \u2013 likely works by increasing dopamine.\n\nDo we fix hormones first or use these meds first?\n\nHow to navigate prescribing these meds as a provider?\n\nDr. Rubin talks about her work changing national guidelines.\n\n23% of women have clitoral adhesions\n\nClitoral phimosis - workup and meds versus surgery \u2013 Dr. Rubin\u2019s pilot study\n\nHow do we prevent recurrence?\n\nResources discussed today\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/drrachelrubin\n\nhttps://www.rachelrubinmd.com/\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/DrRachelRubin/\n\nISSWSH Find a provider: https://app.v1.statusplus.net/membership/provider/index?society=isswsh\n\nNAMS find a provider: https://portal.menopause.org/\n\nSMSNA find a provider: https://app.v1.statusplus.net/membership/provider/index?society=smsna\n\nOur podcast sponsor is Bonafide\n\nBonafide products help women embrace the natural changes that occur throughout all phases of life.\n\nDiscount code for 20% off: NOTBROKEN\n\nSales link: https://hellobonafide.com/notbroken\n\nThis 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)\u2122 via point-of-care learning activities here: https://earnc.me/X8BGyS\n\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kj-casperson/message\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices