Let’s talk about Women’s Sexual Health | AXA Health

From understanding your anatomy and libido changes during menopause to finding your normal, tune in as Dr. Nikita Patel answers your common sexual health questions.

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When talking about sexual health, it is not unusual to feel apprehensive or nervous. Though society is moving in the right direction, it can sometimes be difficult to remove the stigma associated with sexual health, genitalia, and talking around the topic of sex. Dr Nikita Patel, registered GP and head of propositions at AXA Health, is here to guide you through everything from terminology to common queries she receives in her day-to-day.

00:00 Meet Dr Nikita Patel, registered GP
01:10 What are the different parts of a vagina?
02:50 What to expect during a sexual health examination
04:00 Common sexual concerns explained
04:30 Itchiness in the vagina. What is thrush and it’s causes?
05:10 What happens at a thrush diagnosis and treatment appointment
05:50 Vaginal discharge: what’s normal and when to see a doctor
07:00 Who to talk to about sexual health: GP, clinic, or specialist?
08:40 Sex and intimacy
09:50 Societal expectations around sex and female sexuality
10:10 What causes painful sex? Symptoms, causes, and treatment
11:11 What is libido? Understand high and low sex drive
13:05 When should you get a sexual health check or STI test?

Read more on Women’s Health, see our website: https://www.axahealth.co.uk/st....aying-healthy/womens

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