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#66: Breast cancer survivorship… and its quiet parts with Dani Trops

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I had the pleasure of speaking with Dani Trops, a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age o

#65: Why I became an ObGyn

We are celebrating 3 years of the Dr. Sophia ObGyn Podcast! To mark this occasion, I talk about my personal journey and why I wanted to become an ObGyn after having my ow

#64: Pads, tampons, cups, underwear…oh my!

It’s not just pads and tampons anymore when it comes to period products. There are also menstrual cups, discs, reusable and disposable period underwear, and more. In this

#63:  Can postpartum AND perimenopause actually happen at the same time?

Being in postpartum after delivering a baby can be a difficult transition period for the body. Being in perimenopause can also come with its own health effects. But did y

#62: Obesity during pregnancy: A conversation we need to have

This can be a sensitive, or even to some, politically incorrect topic to talk about considering today’s cultural conversation around body positivity. I am all about body

#61: Postpartum and 5/5/5: The truth about recovery after giving birth

When most people hear postpartum, they immediately think about postpartum depression. But postpartum is sooooo much more than that. And then there's the 5/5/5 way of appr

#60: Hot girl summer…and vaginal health?

Summer is here and it’s such a fabulous time to be outside, soak up the sun, travel, and be more social. With all of this fun, there’s also unfortunately a few things tha

#59: Help! I can’t get my estrogen patches!

If you are a perimenopause or menopausal woman in the United States who is on estrogen patches as part of your hormonal replacement therapy (HRT), you may have been encou

#58: Let’s talk births! From vaginal birth to C-sections

During childbirth, many things can evolve in different ways depending on many factors, including how the labor progresses, how the baby is doing, and how the mother’s bod

#57: What men AND women need to know about vasectomies

Yes, we regularly talk about vaginas on this podcast, now let’s talk about another V word that we need to talk more about: Vasectomy. You may be asking, “Why are we talki

#56: Dealing with the downsides of HRT with Touseef Mirza

This is the 4th installment where my co-host, Touseef Mirza, openly shares her personal menopause journey on HRT (hormone replacement therapy). In this episode, Touseef t

#55: Chlamydia: An STI that may not show symptoms - but still has effects

Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection/disease (STI or STD). It’s a tricky STI because although sometimes one may not show symptoms, the infection can still

#54: Prenatal care is about caring for yourself and your baby

When you find out that you are pregnant, it’s key to go see your ObGyn to start the process of ensuring that proper care for yourself and your baby is addressed from the

#53: Pregnancy: Gestational diabetes & understanding baby’s movements

During pregnancy, many women can be affected by gestational diabetes, even if they are not diabetic and in good health. Also, it’s important to recognize your baby’s move

#52: What true care from your ObGyn should look and feel like

Many women don’t go see their ObGyn because they had bad experiences in the past where they weren't given the care and attention they needed. So let me start by saying th

#51: In/Fertility and its physical and emotional toll on women with Dr. Melvin Thornton, Fertility Specialist

Many women who want children later in life can encounter difficulty conceiving due to fertility issues. Interestingly, the cause of infertility is NOT only because of the

#50: Celebrating women in their 50s on our 50th episode!

Well we made it to a milestone! I am truly grateful and excited to arrive at our 50th episode! In the spirit of 50, both Touseef and I share our personal journey as it pe

#49: Feeling the feels for women facing multiple miscarriages

Losing one pregnancy can be devastating. But women can also go through more than one pregnancy loss, or two, three, and more miscarriages leading to recurrent pregnancy l

#48: Perimenopause experience from a partner’s perspective with Rich Wilson

We usually talk about perimenopause from a woman's lens. But we rarely talk about how their partner experiences this transition and how it can affect the relationship. In

#47: Happy New Year, Happy Healthier You!

2026 is here! With the New Year comes all sorts of resolutions, especially around health. As we begin this year we start this episode with top health topics and actions y