The Sex Talk Nobody Has With Cancer Patients — Until Now | ft. Claire Rumore

They Lied About Estrogen — And Your Doctor Probably Doesn't Know It | ft. Dr. Lindsey Berkson

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2381878/fan_mail/new] In 2002, a press release changed everything — and it was based on no statistical evidence. The result? Hormones were pulled from medical school curricula, millions of women were scared off hormone therapy, and 25 years of patient care suffered for it. The FDA's own 28th director has since admitted: they got it wrong. In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with returning guest Dr. Lindsey Berkson — hormone scholar, researcher, two-time cancer survivor, and author of Oxytocin Medicine — for one of the most information-dense conversations this podcast has ever had. Dr. Berkson has been working with oxytocin in clinical practice for 18 years and has 556 scientific citations in a book that's only 193 pages. She knows her stuff, and she is not pulling punches. What you'll learn in this episode: * The truth about the Women's Health Initiative and how a single press release — with no statistical backing — convinced medicine that estrogen causes breast cancer * Why hormones actually protect tumor suppressor genes — and what the science really says about estrogen, testosterone, and cancer risk * What oxytocin actually is, why it's one of the most powerful and underused hormones in medicine, and how to get it over the counter * How oxytocin works as an appetite adaptogen — helping people who overeat eat less, and helping anorexics have a healthier relationship with food * Why women make more oxytocin during sex with someone they love (yes, the science backs this up) * How oxytocin can be used for PTSD, GERD, Barrett's esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease, bone metastasis pain, and blood sugar regulation * Why men with stage four prostate cancer are now being put on testosterone — and thriving * Dr. Berkson's own cancer story, the radiation she refused, and the principal investigator who called her while she was on the table This episode is for the patient who has been told "we got it all — go home and hope for the best." There are more tools. This is where you start finding them. 📖 Book: Oxytocin Medicine by Dr. Lindsey Berkson — available wherever books are sold  📧 Reach Dr. Berkson: admin@drlindsayberkson.com [admin@drlindsayberkson.com]  📅 Ready to work with a hormone specialist who actually knows the nuances? Book a consult: reviveish.com Work with Dr. Stephanie www.reviveish.com info@reviveish.com Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS  Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @ReviveISH Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com #podmatch Want to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz

The Sex Talk Nobody Has With Cancer Patients — Until Now | ft. Claire Rumore

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2381878/fan_mail/new] When cancer enters the picture, intimacy is one of the first casualties — and one of the last things anyone talks about. In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with Claire Rumore — sex educator, intimacy specialist, and stage four pancreatic cancer survivor — for a conversation that oncology appointments rarely make room for. Claire didn't just study this gap academically. She lived it, survived it, and then built an entire body of work to fill it. From gynecological cancers to prostate cancer to tongue cancer, the effects on intimacy go far beyond the physical. They touch body image, relationships, identity, and what it means to feel like yourself again — and yet most patients are sent home without a single resource to navigate any of it. What you'll learn in this episode: * Which cancers and treatments most commonly affect sexual health — and how * Why most oncologists don't have this conversation (and why it's not entirely their fault) * The real reason sexual health gets deprioritized in traditional medicine — including the billing codes that make it nearly unbillable * What erotic grief is, why every cancer patient experiences it, and why honoring it is essential to healing * The concept of the "subtle sexual" — and why slower, softer, and more emotional intimacy is a valid and powerful sexual identity * How to use conversation starter tools with a partner when words are hard to find * Where clinicians can send patients today for free, expert-curated resources Claire's resources: * 🌐 cancerandintimacy.com — free resources for patients, survivors & partners * 🌐 exploresubtlesexuality.com * 🌐 cancerandintimacy.institute — for clinicians & helping professionals * 🌐 cancerevolve.com — for cancer clinics, hospitals & nonprofits * 🌐 claireremore.com 📅 Navigating hormonal or sexual health changes after cancer treatment? We can help. Book a consult at reviveish.com Work with Dr. Stephanie www.reviveish.com info@reviveish.com Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS  Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @ReviveISH Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com #podmatch Want to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz

Your Lube Has Bacteria In It — And Other Things Nobody Told You | ft. Catherine Magee of Playground

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2381878/fan_mail/new] Did you know the most important ingredient in your lubricant is water — and if it's not properly purified, it's full of bacteria? Neither did we. In this episode of Between the Sheets with Dr. Z, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP sits down with Catherine Magee, co-founder of Playground Intimate Health and Wellness, to have the conversation your gynecologist probably isn't having with you. Catherine brings a powerhouse background in skincare and cosmetics (think Bare Minerals, Rodan & Fields, Sephora, Ulta) and one big realization: the intimate wellness category was built for men, not women — and it's been selling women ingredients they wouldn't put on their face, let alone their most sensitive tissue. What you'll learn in this episode: * Why most drugstore lubricants (yes, including KY Jelly) haven't updated their formulations in decades — and what's actually in them * The pH science behind vaginal health and why the wrong product is making your BV and UTIs worse * Why vaginal dryness isn't just a "sex problem" — it's connected to urinary symptoms, recurrent infections, and tissue atrophy * The difference between water-based, oil-based, and silicone lubricants — and how to choose * Why using a vaginal moisturizer is like skincare for your vaginal tissue (and why you should start in your late 30s, before symptoms hit) * How to break the ice with your partner — without having "the big conversation" * Why 100% of women will go through perimenopause and menopause, but almost none of us were prepared for it The stat that stopped us: More women experience vaginal dryness than eat breakfast in the morning. And yet most suffer in silence — because no one taught us to talk about it. This one's for the woman who has razor blade pain and thinks something is wrong with her. Nothing is wrong with you. There are tools, there are solutions, and this episode is a great place to start. 🎙️ Guest: Catherine Magee, co-founder of Playground Intimate Health and Wellness 🔗 Find Playground: helloplayground.com | @hello.playground on Instagram & TikTok 📅 Struggling with vaginal dryness, hormone changes, or sexual discomfort? Let's fix that. Book a consult at reviveish.com Work with Dr. Stephanie www.reviveish.com info@reviveish.com Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS  Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @ReviveISH Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com #podmatch Want to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrz

Unlocking Women's Sexual Wellness: Hormonal and Non-Hormonal Solutions

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2381878/fan_mail/new] In this insightful interview, Dr. Simon discusses women's sexual health during perimenopause and menopause, exploring hormonal and non-hormonal treatments, addressing common issues like low libido and dryness, and sharing practical tips for couples to enhance intimacy. keywords women's sexual health, menopause, libido, hormonal therapy, sexual dysfunction, intimacy tips, perimenopause, menopause treatment, sexual wellness, Dr. Simon key topics * Hormonal changes during menopause and perimenopause * Treatment options for low libido and dryness * Couples' communication and intimacy strategies * Innovations in women's sexual health treatments * Psychological and biological factors affecting sexual function Work with Dr. Simon: 202-293-1000 www.IntimMedicine.com [http://www.intimmedicine.com/] Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS  Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @betweenthesheetswithdrz www.betweenthesheetswithdrz.com Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com Work with Dr. Stephanie: www.ReviveISH.com

Reignite Desire After 50: A Practical Guide for Couples

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2381878/fan_mail/new] In this engaging interview, sexologist Julia Satterlee discusses how couples over 50 can rekindle desire, improve intimacy, and rediscover pleasure through practical tools, communication, and self-exploration. The conversation covers hormonal changes, desire cycles, and innovative approaches to intimacy that last a lifetime. * Reconnecting and re-envisioning intimacy in later life * Understanding the sexual response cycle and desire types * Tools for communication and overcoming shame * Self-exploration and body awareness exercises * Creating a sustainable love and pleasure lifestyle * Connect with Julia: IG @pleasure.wise www.pleasure-wise.com Episode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here: www.EDCure.com/BTS  Connect with Between the Sheets: IG: @betweenthesheetswithdrz www.betweenthesheetswithdrz.com Email: podcastbetweenthesheets@gmail.com Work with Dr. Stephanie: www.ReviveISH.com