Tales from the Stirrups

The Myth of "The Talk"

Parents often ask, “When should I have ‘The Talk’ with my child?” Dr. Steven Adashek suggests we’ve been asking the wrong question. In this opening episode, he explains w

How to talk to your children about Sex - Coming Soon!

This Thursday, tune into a new 5 part series: How To Talk to Your Children About Sex. It's the question Dr. Adashek gets more than any other and he has some ideas about h

How to fix the leaking Part II

In Part II of our series on incontinence, join Dr. Steven Adashek and urogynecologist Dr. Joan Blomquist as they discuss the latest treatment options—from minimally invas

How to fix the leaking Part 1

When pelvic floor therapy, bladder training, and medications aren't enough, what comes next? Join Dr. Steven Adashek and urogynecologist Dr. Joan Blomquist as they discus

Why do I pee when I sneeze?

Leaking urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or suddenly "have to go" isn't just common—it's treatable. In this episode, Dr. Steven Adashek explains the differences betwe

Sex does NOT have to hurt!

Pain with intercourse is incredibly common — but it is not something women should simply “live with.” In this episode of Tales from the Stirrups, we talk openly about dys

My stuff doesn’t work!! When sexual response hits the Snooze Button

In this episode, we take a broad look at sexual dysfunction across libido, arousal, and orgasm in both men and women, and how these concerns often overlap rather than exi

Where Oh Where Has My Libido Gone?

In this episode, we explore libido—what a “normal” sex drive looks like and why there’s actually a wide range of healthy variation. We also break down the most common rea

Vaginal Atrophy: "she ain't what she used to be!"

Vaginal atrophy is a common, often under-discussed change across the lifespan where declining estrogen can shift vaginal tissue from “pink, healthy, lubricated, and elast

Dr. Adashek's Journey: Why OBGYN?

Before there were deliveries, surgeries, menopause care, and conversations about life's challenges, there was a vocal music major tending bar and trying to figure out wha

Stress Hormones: Good or Bad?

In this episode, we unpack when stress hormones help, when they hurt, and simple mind–body tools you can use to help turn the volume back down.   * Remember, a podcast

A Primer on Mental Health – Anxiety, Depression and more

This episode takes a step back to explore how we’ve defined terms like anxiety, depression, and ADD—useful labels we’ve created to describe complex human experiences, not

The Gynecologic Exam

In this episode of Tales from the Stirrups, Dr. Adashek and his wife, Aimée, unpack what a gynecologic exam is actually supposed to feel like—and what happens when it goe

PT 3: Menopause is NOT Natural and Hormones are a Good Thing!

Despite the provocative title, this 3-part series takes a thoughtful look at menopause and hormone therapy—starting with the history of hormone replacement and its benefi

PT 2: Menopause is NOT Natural and Hormones are a Good Thing!

Despite the provocative title, this 3-part series takes a thoughtful look at menopause and hormone therapy—starting with the history of hormone replacement and its benefi

PT 1: Menopause is NOT Natural and Hormones are a Good Thing!

Despite the provocative title, this 3-part series takes a thoughtful look at menopause and hormone therapy—starting with the history of hormone replacement and its benefi

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