Publications
During my career, I developed expertise in menopausal medicine and treating sexual difficulties. I have summarized some of this information here. I have also co-authored a handbook for primary care providers about addressing sexual health issues in practice. More at the links below.
Erasing the Shame from Herpes and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections
Our Better Half podcast: Drs. Jane Fleishman, Jayleen Galarza, Sabitha Pillai-Friedman, and Rosara Torrisi, sex educators and sex therapists, break down the beauty of human sexuality in the latter half of life—we call it our better half
SexEd Lecture Series: Sexuality, Menopause, and Hormone Replacement Therapy
The anatomic, physiologic, and psychologic changes of menopause can profoundly impact sexual expression. Judicious use of hormonal therapies can be life changing for some. Educators can empower older individuals to advocate medically for themselves by advancing understanding of both the changes and possible treatments. I will offer teaching tools and further resources.
The Vagina Episode
The Change, A podcast about perimenopause for people in their 30’s and 40’s.
A New Sexual Playground: Teaching Health Professionals
Our Better Half Podcast. Enjoying Sex in the Second Half of Life.
Exploring the Science and Sociology of Menopause
Deep dive conversation about menopause with Dr. Gretchen Frey on the It’s Not Human Sexuality Podcast. Hosted by reproductive biologist, Dr. Betsy Cairo.
Low Libido in Later Life
One of the most frequent and distressing complaints I heard when taking care of patients who were in middle age and beyond was a lack of sexual desire.
Vulvodynia & Sexual Pain
Vulvodynia, also known as vulvar vestibulitis or its newer designation, provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), is a condition of intermittent or constant vulvar pain.
Primary Care Handbook
Curriculum on hard topics the easy way, sex ed done right. The thing is, sex ed is more than just “sex”. It’s about relationships, communication, and so much more.