In the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade, many unexpected consequences are already impacting women in the areas of health, rights, privacy, and economics. To address these complex issues, we invited 11 expert panelists to speak on these topics to provide insight and ways to take action. In episode two of this four-part series, we address how this decision may worsen pregnancy outcomes, increase poverty, limit the training of physicians and even leave whole communities without health care. We’ll also talk about the best way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. Our guests in this episode are Linda Goler Blount, MPH, President and CEO of the Black Women’s Health Imperative, Sophia Yen, MD, MPH, CEO and Co-Founder of PandiaHealth.com, and Kellie Lease Stecher, MD, OBGYN and Co-Founder and President of Patient Care Heroes. Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

The Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade will have an unprecedented domino effect of impacts on our health, rights, privacy, and economy. To address the unexpected consequences of this decision, we invited 11 expert panelists to speak on these four different topics to provide insight, perspective, and ways to take action. In episode one of this four-part series, we address the implications of the decision on reproductive rights – as well as personal and individual liberties – with Kim Christensen Clark, Senior Attorney, Legal Voice, and Heather Carter, EdD, Vice President of the Greater Phoenix Leadership and a former Arizona State Senator and State Representative. Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

Do you ever wonder about what you don’t see, especially with respect to women’s health? Our guest today, Jackie Rotman, Founder and CEO of the Center for Intimacy Justice, has taken this issue on along with the social media giants that control what we see -– or don’t see. The Center for Intimacy Justice is a social change organization committed to more significant equity and well-being in people’s intimate lives. The Center aims to allow more information and expression about women’s sexual health and wellness. Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more details on this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Lyndsey Harper, OBGYN and Founder/CEO of Rosy, an award-winning women’s health technology company. Rosy connects women with sexual health concerns with hope, community, and research-backed solutions. Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more information about this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

43% of women experience sexual concerns that affect their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Lyndsey Harper about common complaints, treatment options, and how to talk to your health care provider to get the help you need. Dr. Harper is an ob-gyn and the founder and CEO of Rosy, an award-winning women’s health technology company that connects women with sexual health concerns with hope, community, and research-backed solutions. Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more information about this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series

In the US, 1 in 2 women will experience a bone fracture sometime in their life due to low bone density or osteoporosis. What if you could slow your loss of bone and thus reduce the risk of fracture by wearing a device for just half an hour each day? This episode introduces listeners to Laura Yecies, CEO of Bone Health Technologies, which manufactures Osteoboost, a breakthrough, non-drug treatment device using vibration to reduce bone loss. Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more information about this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series. Laura Yecies is the CEO of Bone Health Technologies, maker of OsteoBoost, the first safe and effective non-prescription treatment for low bone density. Previously she was CEO of SyncThink, a medical diagnostic company, Catch, which she sold to Apple, and SugarSync, which J2Global acquired. Earlier, she led the Browser division at Netscape, was general manager of Yahoo Mail, and VP of Marketing at Check Point. Ms. Yecies has led commercialization and product development programs that have resulted in the use by over 350m customers. She received her MBA from Harvard, has an MSFS from Georgetown, and her AB in Government Magna Cum Laude from Dartmouth. And he has been profiled in the NYTimes and multiple periodicals and is a prolific speaker and writer on health care and technology. Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more information about this episode & the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

In today’s final episode of the four-part series on pelvic floor health, we aim to break the stigma surrounding a common issue that many women can intimately experience: painful sex. In this candid discussion, Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald—a urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center—shares the numerous factors that can cause women to encounter pain and discomfort during intercourse. We invite you to listen in, where we uncover how sexual trauma, menopause, and even lubrication ingredients can lead to symptoms such as vaginal dryness, spasms, and nerve pain in the pelvic floor region. We hope that this series has been valuable in helping women feel less alone in their health struggles and more empowered to speak to their providers about any concerns they may be experiencing. Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more information about this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

Sometimes it can feel like such a pain to be a woman..literally! From endometriosis to uterine prolapse, women often have to navigate specific health challenges that arise from their pelvic floor and surrounding organs. In the continuation of this series, Dr. Mitzi Krockover speaks with Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald—a urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center—about the conditions that may occur when something goes awry in the pelvic floor region. Becoming more informed about the symptoms and causes of chronic pelvic floor pain allows you to make better decisions about your overall care. Join us as we share research, insight, and treatment options on the various conditions that impact women’s health of all ages. Please visit Beyond the Paper Gown for more information about this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series.

We’re continuing the conversation with Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald, a urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. During part two of this series, we focus on interstitial cystitis (IC), an umbrella term for various bladder symptoms that can be especially challenging to diagnose in women. We will also share diverse resources and treatment options for interstitial cystitis. Don’t forget to listen to part one of this series, where we addressed the frequent issues many women experience that involves the pelvic floor and can cause incontinence. For more information about this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series, please visit Beyond the Paper Gown.

When you gotta go, you gotta go! But what happens when you just can’t seem to control your bladder urges like you used to? Or you leak a little–or a lot? Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald, a urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and host Dr. Mitzi Krockover, candidly addresses the frequent issues many women experience involving the pelvic floor and pelvic floor problems that may cause incontinence. Women may not always feel comfortable discussing these frustrating problems, but understanding why this happens and your options can help you feel more empowered in your health care decisions. We invite you to listen to part one of the conversation with Dr. Fitzgerald, where she goes into more depth about the pelvic floor, pelvic physical therapy, and incontinence. For more information about this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series, please visit Beyond the Paper Gown.

Welcome to Episode 1 of our two-part series focused on post-pandemic preventative care. During the COVID pandemic, many people put vital preventative care on hold. With a decrease in screenings and other preventive care, chronic conditions and cancers may be diagnosed at a later stage, making them harder to treat. In this two-part series, we speak with Dr. Janet Pregler, Director of the Iris Cantor at UCLA Women’s Health Center and Director of the UCLA National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. We address the latest cancer screening guidelines and how you can take charge of your health by focusing on preventative care during our conversation. For more information about this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series, please visit Beyond The Paper Gown.

Welcome to Episode 2 of our two-part series focused on post-pandemic preventative care. We are once again joined by Dr. Janet Pregler and pick up where we left off regarding self-advocacy, doctor/patient relationships, and proactive preventative care in a post-pandemic world. Today’s concluding show digs even deeper into other related health risks and their respective screening recommendations, specifically in cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. In addition, we discuss the latest on adult vaccinations, hormone checks, and relevant wellness lifehacks. For more information about this episode and the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast series, please visit Beyond the Paper Gown.