The Vagina Episode - Dr. Gretchen Frey Interview Part 1
My first interview is with Dr. Gretchen Frey www.gretchenfreymd.com an OB/GYN with a specialty in sexual health and hormone therapy. Dr. Frey and I have worked together through the years and I love her balanced approach and willingness to embrace integrative care for the benefit of the patient. We had so much great content we split our convo into 2 parts.
In part 1, we dive into vaginal dryness, libido, treating painful penetrative intercourse and more. In my experience concerns with vaginal/vulvar symptoms top the list of fears around aging - so please listen because treatment options are available and work extremely well!
My starting place for folks wanting to understand the depth and breadth of fatphobia and anti-fat-bias in health care specifically - Aubrey Gordon - https://www.aubreygordon.net/general-1
Great resources for understanding libido:
Mating in Captivity - Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic by Esther Perel (goodreads.com)
Come as you Are - Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski (goodreads.com)
Resources for exploring erotica:
My Secret Garden My Secret Garden by Nancy Friday (goodreads.com)
Erica Lust - Erika Lust Official Site | Female Porn Director
Wicked Films - https://www.wicked.com/en
Soulsex/senior sex https://erikalust.com/lustzine/entertainment/best-yet-come-soulsex-john-annie-explores-joys-sex-later-life?msclkid=a9d11caab9b711ecb503f9ce1b2add90
My Guest:
Dr. Gretchen Frey
I was born in the Chicago suburbs and moved to northern Colorado just before high school. I attended Colorado State University and then the University of Colorado School of Medicine, followed by residency in OB/GYN which was also with the CU program.
I began my obstetrics and gynecology practice in Littleton, CO in 1989. I gradually became more interested in integrative medicine, which I utilized during the following years in solo and later group OBGYN practice settings. I practiced office-only gynecology from 2010 until 2019, and I am now retired from clinical practice.