Dr. Rena Malik: Improving Sexual & Urological Health in Males and Females

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Rena Malik, M.D., a board-certified urologist and pelvic surgeon, male and female pelvic medicine expert, and public health educator. We discuss the major causes of and treatments for sexual and urologic dysfunction, including how to restore, maintain and enhance pelvic floor function and proper neural and vascular (blood) supply to the genitals. We also discuss what controls and can enhance desire and arousal, how to assess and treat erectile dysfunction, and challenges with vaginal lubrication and/or orgasm. We also discuss vaginal and penile health, including preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs) and which common prescription drugs can cause sexual dysfunction in males and females. This episode covers a range of topics: oral contraception, masturbation, pornography, prostate health, and male and female hormone health.

Note: This episode covers topics related to sexual and reproductive health. Some content might not be suitable for all audiences and ages.

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Articles

• How (not) to communicate new scientific information: a memoir of the famous brindley lecture (BJU International)
• Women’s techniques for making vaginal penetration more pleasurable: Results from a nationally representative study of adult women in the United States (PLOS ONE)
• A qualitative analysis of female Reddit users’ experiences with low libido: how do women perceive their changes in sexual desire? (The Journal of Sexual Medicine)
• Why Women Engage in Anal Intercourse: Results from a Qualitative Study (Archives of Sexual Behavior)

Books

• Human Sexual Response

Other Resources

• Examine
• The New York Times – “Half of the World Has a Clitoris. Why Don’t Doctors Study It?”
• American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
• Huberman Lab episode – “How Smell, Taste & Pheromone-Like Chemicals Control You” (Coolidge Effect)
• Huberman Lab episode – “Biological Influences On Sex, Sex Differences & Preferences”
• Rena Malik – “The Surprising Reasons Why Women Engage in Anal Sex”