Sex Matters with Dr Rachel Rubin

• We Know Nothing About the Clitoris. That Needs to Change   Do we really know what the clitoris looks like? Dr Rachel Rubin poses this question to Dr Shaniel Bowen, who conducted novel 3D modeling of clitoral anatomy in a recent JAMA Surgery investigation.
  Medscape Urology, April 07, 2025
• Testosterone and Women’s Health: Lessons From Australia Rachel Rubin, MD, and Susan Davis, MBBS, PhD, on the evolving role of testosterone for women’s health.
  Medscape Urology, April 04, 2025
• GSL: Giving a Name to Postpartum Genitourinary Pain   Dr Rachel Rubin and Sara Perelmuter discuss genitourinary syndrome of lactation (GSL), their newly coined term for genitourinary changes seen in postpartum lactating women.
  Medscape Urology, March 21, 2025
• The Sexual Side Effects of Hormones and Other Drugs   Medical school may have skipped over the significant consequences of common drugs such as oral contraceptives and finasteride.
  Medscape Urology, November 22, 2024
• The Genitals Are a Window Into Health: Sex as a Vital Sign   Sexual medicine specialists explain why it's critical to overall health to ask patients about their sexual health.
  Medscape Urology, October 21, 2024
• The Disturbing Sexual Trend With Real Health Consequences   Strangulation ("choking") during sex is on the rise among teens and young adults, and those being harmed are mostly women.
  Medscape Urology, July 23, 2024
• Good Vibrations: Help Patients Help Themselves to Better Sex   A sexual health researcher corrects a common misconception about female sexual pleasure.
  Medscape Urology, July 09, 2024
• Don't Fear Hormone Therapy, but Prescribe It Correctly Perimenopause is having a moment. Are you prepared to offer women the treatment options they need?
  Medscape Urology, June 24, 2024
• Meat Isn't Manly When It Comes to Erectile Function   A urologist certified in lifestyle medicine explains how a plant-based diet for men with erectile dysfunction can eliminate the need for Viagra.
  Medscape Urology, April 15, 2024
• What Do Sex Therapists Do? (Hint: It's Not What You Think)   When it comes to sexual health, if you don't ask, patients won't tell. Plus: how to find a sex therapist.
  Medscape Urology, March 19, 2024
• The Urethra Is a Sex Organ; Why This Matters in Incontinence   Whether the problem is due to aging or cancer treatment, men (and women) don't need to suffer silently in diapers.
  Medscape Urology, March 11, 2024
• Bent but Not Broken: The Truth About Penile Curvature   Hear what experts have to say about the causes and management of penile curvature.
  Medscape Urology, February 22, 2024
• The Most Exciting Time for Testosterone   Primary care physicians may be more comfortable prescribing testosterone to men with low levels after hearing from these expert urologists.
  Medscape Urology, January 18, 2024
• Erectile Dysfunction Rx: Give It a Shot   Dr Rachel Rubin shares her erectile dysfunction toolbox, revealing the wide array of treatments available for this common problem.
  Medscape Urology, December 15, 2023
• The Easy Way to Talk About Penises   Puns aside, assessing for ED shouldn’t be hard. Dr Rachel Rubin shares a tool that makes men more comfortable talking about erectile dysfunction.
  Medscape Urology, November 10, 2023
• 'Vaginal Dryness' Can Be Fatal. No, Really.   It sounds minor, doesn't it? A urologist connects the dots from a "little vaginal dryness" to a major cause of death in women, and tells you how easy it is to treat.
  Medscape Urology, October 11, 2023
• Don't Call Them 'Private Parts'   Sexual-medicine clinician Dr Rachel Rubin uses frank descriptions of anatomy and physiology to help patients improve their sexual health.
  Medscape Urology, September 13, 2023
• The Four Questions You Should Ask About Sexual Health   Dr Rachel Rubin shares the four things that patients care about when it comes to sex.
  Medscape Urology, July 31, 2023