2. Lichen Sclerosus: Female Sexual Medicine with Dr. Jill Krapf
On the latest episode of Our Womanity with Dr, Rachel Pope we delve into the world of female sexual health with esteemed guest, Dr. Jill Krapf. A board-certified Obstetrician Gynecologist and Director of the Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders Florida, Dr. Krapf brings her expertise in female sexual pain and skin disorders to the forefront.
In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Krapf shares insights on checking your vulva regularly, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness. She draws from her extensive research and publications on vulvodynia and vulvar lichen sclerosus, shedding light on conditions that often go unnoticed. Learn about the intersection of gynecology and sexual medicine as Dr. Krapf explores the value of cross-disciplinary knowledge.
Discover more about Dr. Krapf's journey and her impactful contributions to the field, including her role as Associate Editor for Sexual Medicine and her involvement with the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) and the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease.
Featured in this episode:
- "When Sex Hurts: Understand and Healing Pelvic Pain."
- Finding Lichen Sclerosus specialists
- Diagnosing Lichen Sclerosus
- Is Lichen Sclerosus an autoimmune disease
- Is itching a major symptom?
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Looking for practical advice for women in their 60’s who want to become sexually active or want to improve their current sex life? Check out Sex in Your Sixties: Who says the fun has to stop? Written by a multidisciplinary group of health professionals who address issues such as pain with sex, low desire for sex, orgasm difficulties, your bladder and sex, same sex partners, vulvar skin conditions, trauma and more.
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