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Dr. Casperson teaches us why bladder pain is so frequently misdiagnosed and what might be going on instead.

💬 How to Talk About Pain & Intimacy in Relationships 🛑 Struggling with painful sex? Here’s how to have an open, honest conversation with your partner about alternative intimacy and managing discomfort. 💡 In this clip, we explore: ✔️ Why painful sex is more common than you think ✔️ How…

Dr. Watto always begins his popular podcast, the Curbsiders, with a pun. On he was interviewed on the Bendy Bodies podcast, Dr. Watto shares a couple of puns about joint hypermobility. They might make you smile!

🚨 PGAD: The Hidden Nightmare No One Talks About ⚡ Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) is NOT a good thing. It’s a painful, debilitating condition where the nervous system misfires, causing constant, unwanted sensations. 💡 In this clip, we cover: ✔️ The neurological causes of PGAD – it’s NOT psychological!…

Patients with brain fog often have hypersensitivity to noise, light, and even fragrances. Many can’t go to malls because store fragrances trigger discomfort.

🔥 Testosterone for Women? Here’s What You Need to Know! 🧬 Testosterone is NOT just a male hormone! Dr Irwin Goldstein and Sue Goldstein break down how testosterone therapy can help women regain their libido, energy, and sexual function. 💡 In this clip, we explore: ✔️ The vast differences between…

🚨 Why EVERY Woman Needs a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist (Before It’s a Problem!) 🏋️‍♀️ Pelvic floor therapy isn’t just for postpartum recovery—it’s essential for lifelong health! Dr. Kelly Casperson explains why every woman should see a pelvic floor PT before issues arise. 💡 In this clip, learn: ✔️ The…

A guy at the FDA literally said, "What do we need a bunch of horny women walking around for?" Meanwhile, Viagra was approved instantly. The bias is real.

✨ Have you ever felt dismissed or rushed in a doctor’s office? Share your experiences below. ⬇️ 🎥 Today on @bendy_bodies: What are doctors missing when treating chronic illness? According to Dr. David Kaufman, one of the biggest gaps in care for chronic and complex illness patients is the lack…

In this episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits down with Dr. David Kaufman, a specialist in complex illnesses, to discuss how infections, immune dysfunction, and connective tissue disorders intersect. They explore why many chronic illnesses are often overlooked or misdiagnosed. This includes conditions like ME/CFS (myalgic…

Brain fog feels like thinking through a fog—a sluggish, fatigued mental state. Even simple activities like watching TV or following conversations can be exhausting. Resting in a dark room helps but doesn’t fully fix the problem.

📢 Hypermobility & Sexual Health: The Overlooked Connection 🔍 Did you know joint hypermobility can affect sexual function? Dr. Irwin Goldstein explains how connective tissue disorders (like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) can lead to nerve compression, chronic pain, and sexual dysfunction. 💡 In this clip, we cover: ✔️ How joint laxity affects…

Pelvic floor physical therapy can help with numerous problems in the pelvis - from sexual dysfunction, to pelvic pain, to constipation and bladder problems. Is pelvic floor PT ever a BAD idea??? Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

🔥 Why the FDA is Holding Back Female Sexual Health Medications 🧠 Dopamine controls your sex drive—but women’s health meds are still being ignored! Dr. Kelly Casperson discusses groundbreaking treatments like Flibanserin (Addyi) & Bremelanotide (Vyleesi) for increasing female desire. 💡 In this clip, we explore: ✔️ How dopamine affects…

Sexual function is impacted by a multitude of factors but care has been hard to access until more recently. Conditions like vestibulodynia (pain in the opening of the vagina) have been historically hard to treat. Do podcasts like Bendy Bodies help raise awareness and improve care?

💦 Why Many Women Diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis DON’T Actually Have It 🚨 Could your bladder pain be something else? Many women diagnosed with interstitial cystitis actually have hormonal deficiencies or pelvic floor dysfunction. 💡 In this clip, learn: ✔️ Why many IC diagnoses are incorrect ✔️ The role of…

No doctor ever asks a man if his low libido is "bad enough." Women are constantly told to "wait it out" or "deal with it." We need to change that conversation. Women need to be treated like their problems are real and important.

🧬 Did you know your connective tissue affects far more than just your joints? In this eye-opening discussion, Dr. Ilene Ruhoy explains how compromised connective tissue can disrupt cellular communication, immune responses, and multi-system functionality—leading to conditions like dysautonomia, mast cell activation, and chronic fatigue. 💡 Key Takeaways from this…

😖 Struggling with chronic pain? You’re not alone! Dr. Matthew Watto and Dr. Linda Bluestein dive deep into how internists approach chronic pain, why many doctors don’t understand hypermobility, and the biopsychosocial model of pain management. If you’ve ever been told "your tests are normal" but still feel terrible, this…

It’s not just sex. It hurts to sit, wear tight pants, and affects relationships. Sexual health is a huge indicator of quality of life.

Thinking about testosterone therapy? 🏋️‍♂️💉 Not all clinics or prescribers are created equal! In today's episode of the @bendy_bodies podcast, I discuss what to watch out for when considering testosterone, including the risks of hormone mills and online companies promising easy prescriptions. ⚠️ Conflicts of interest, knowledge, and quality matters…

In this solo episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein dives deep into the complex world of hormones, menopause, and connective tissue disorders. She explores how estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone impact joint health, the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and why menopause can worsen EDS…

Women actually make more testosterone than estrogen. We always think of estrogen as the ‘female hormone,’ but testosterone plays a huge role in our bodies—muscle mass, libido, joint health—it’s essential.

🔍 Are hormones really dangerous? Dr. Kelly Casperson breaks down the myths surrounding hormone replacement therapy, especially the fear of estrogen caused by the 2002 WHI study. 💡 In this clip, we cover: ✔️ Why the WHI study misled millions of women about estrogen and cancer risk ✔️ How testosterone…