084: Rash Triggers For Your Sensitive Lady Parts (That Can Be Embarrassing To Talk About) w/ Dr. Jolene Brighten - a podcast by Jennifer Fugo, CNS, MS, Skin Rash Expert
from 2019-10-31T08:00
Speaking about our genitals, specifically problems or rashes around them, can be really embarrassing and awkward. My guest today is here to break the stigma around talking about skin rashes in the genital area.
Dr. Jolene Brighten, NMD, is one of the leading experts in women’s medicine and is a pioneer in her exploration of the far-reaching impact of hormonal birth control and the little known side effects that impact health in a large way.
In her best selling book, Beyond the Pill, she shares her clinical protocols aimed at supporting women struggling with symptoms of hormone imbalance, including Post-Birth Control Pill Syndrome and birth control related side effects.
A trained nutritional biochemist and Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Brighten is the founder and Clinic Director at Rubus Health, an integrative women’s medicine clinic. She is a member of the MindBodyGreen Collective and has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Forbes, Cosmopolitan, ABC news, and the New York Post.
Join us as we discuss possible genital rash triggers, which might be embarrassing to talk about.
In this episode:
- What is lichen sclerosus and how does it present on the skin?
- How do our hormones affect our skin?
- Steroid creams for itchy genitalia
- Why you should discuss skin treatments (even natural ones!) with your doctor
Quotes
“[Lichen sclerosus] tends to occur primarily when women haven't reached menstruation yet, or menarche, and in postmenopausal women, which tells us that there is a hormonal component to this just like all other autoimmune disease.” [6:47]
“We don't want to be putting just anything in our vagina...Even if you're considering a natural therapy, have a conversation with your doctor.” [21:40]
Links
Register now for FREE access to Dr. Brighten's Take Back Your Hormones event
Get Dr. Brighten's FREE E-book, Post-Birth Control Syndrome Detox Diet Quick Start Guide, here
Healthy Skin Show episode 015: Alternative Remedies For Lichen Sclerosus w/ Dr. Anna Cabeca
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