Tag: Womens Health

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Debunking Birth Control Myths and Preparing for Your Pap with Dr. Erika Radford (Ep. 4)

Debunking Birth Control Myths and Preparing for Your Pap with Dr. Erika Radford (Ep. 4)

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Birth control can be a little confusing. Don’t worry, we got you!

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Gray and Dr. Cari Sorrell are joined by Dr. Erika Radford, assistant medical director for Student Health at Texas Tech University, to explore various birth control options and dispel myths surrounding them. They discuss the effectiveness and reversibility of long-term options like the Nexplanon implant and IUDs, including for women without children. Dr. Radford clarifies misconceptions about insertion and removal procedures and addresses the effectiveness of non-hormonal methods. The conversation also covers cervical health, differentiating between pap smears and pelvic exams, and the importance of communication and consent during such procedures.

The doctors share information about: 

  • Birth control options and effectiveness
  • Common myths associated with birth control
  • Concerns about weight gain, cancer risk, and infertility related to hormonal birth control methods
  • Non-hormonal birth control options
  • The importance of open communication between patients and healthcare providers
  • Cervical cancer screening and pap smears
  • And more

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About Dr. Erika Radford:

Dr. Erika Radford is a board-certified Family Medicine Physician and associate medical director for Texas Tech University Student Health. She is a graduate of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine as well as completing her residency at TTUHSC Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Radford specializes in college health which includes all aspects of student wellness including mental and sexual health. She also takes calls as a hospitalist where she takes care of the sickest patients in need, including in the ICU setting.

Dr. Radford is a wife and mother with a passion for women’s health and education.

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Lupus and Anal Itching with Dr. Taylor Warmoth (Ep. 3)

Lupus and Anal Itching with Dr. Taylor Warmoth (Ep. 3)

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What is lupus, and why is your booty itchy?

Dr. Jessica Gray and Dr. Cari Sorrell speak with their first guest, rheumatologist Dr. Taylor Warmoth about lupus including its nature, symptoms, testing, and treatment. Dr. Taylor emphasizes the importance of differentiating lupus from other autoimmune diseases and shares advice about managing it through medications, diet, exercise, and lifestyle modifications. 

Want to know why your body is doing something, but you’re too embarrassed to ask?

Today’s show has the first “Awkward Moment” segment where Dr. Jessica and Dr. Cari answer questions from listeners.  

Get real answers, and share a few laughs as the Doctors cover: 

  • Lupus symptoms, treatments, and misconceptions
  • How to manage lupus with more than medication
  • Causes and treatment for anal itching (pruritis ani)
  • And more

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About Our Guest: 

Dr. Warmoth is a Texas-based physician board-certified in both internal medicine and rheumatology. She has trained at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Over the last year, in an attempt to fight medical misinformation online, Dr. Warmoth has started her own TikTok to discuss various topics in rheumatology.