<h2><a href="http://therapistuncensored.com/join"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-19612" src="https://therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/join-our-premium-platforms-1-2-300x113.png" alt="" width="300" height="113" /></a></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Patreon/Supercast Special Release –</strong></em></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Bonus &#8211; Hormones, Libido, and the Missing Conversation About Women’s Bodies with Dr. Christine Vaccaro (294)</h2> <h4 style="text-align: center;">This is a sneak peek of our episode with Dr. Christine Vaccaro – available only on our Premium Supercast and Patreon platforms. For as little as $5/month you can have access to special releases like this one, first-to-know about upcoming events and discounts and an ad-free feed.</h4> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://therapistuncensored.com/join"><strong>Click here to join &#38; finish the episode!!</strong></a></span></h4> <hr /> <h1>We’ve normalized not understanding women’s bodies.</h1> <p>Dr. Christine Vaccaro helps demystify women’s sexual health &#8211; exploring everything from hormones and anatomy to libido and<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-20415 alignright" src="https://therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/womens-ehalth-day--240x300.jpg" alt="" width="146" height="183" srcset="https://therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/womens-ehalth-day--240x300.jpg 240w, https://therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/womens-ehalth-day-.jpg 280w" sizes="(max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px" /> pelvic floor challenges. Together, we break down what’s often misunderstood or overlooked, offering clear, empowering insights to help women better understand their bodies and advocate for their care.</p> <blockquote> <h3>“You don’t want women to have to choose between mental health or sexual health.” &#8211; Dr. Christine Vaccaro</h3> </blockquote> <h5><em><strong>Time Stamps for Bonus &#8211; Hormones, Libido, and the Missing Conversation About Women’s Bodies with Dr. Christine Vaccaro (294)</strong></em></h5> <p>00:49 Understanding the complexity of women&#8217;s sexual health<br /> 06:53 Libido and sexual health<br /> 09:36 Gender equity in sexual health education<br /> 12:36 The Clitoris: Anatomy and function<br /> 15:12 Hormones and their impact on sexual health<br /> 30:57 Navigating hormonal changes in Perimenopause and Menopause<br /> 34:09 The role of Testosterone in women&#8217;s health<br /> 51:53 Pelvic floor health and its impact on women<br /> 58:02 Importance of sexual health awareness</p> <h5><em><strong>About our Guest &#8211; Dr. Christine Vaccaro </strong></em></h5> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-20413 alignleft" src="https://therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vaccaro-Headshot-2025-290x300.jpg" alt="" width="163" height="169" srcset="https://therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vaccaro-Headshot-2025-290x300.jpg 290w, https://therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vaccaro-Headshot-2025-768x793.jpg 768w, https://therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vaccaro-Headshot-2025-610x630.jpg 610w, https://therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vaccaro-Headshot-2025-480x496.jpg 480w, https://therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vaccaro-Headshot-2025-24x24.jpg 24w, https://therapistuncensored.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vaccaro-Headshot-2025.avif 914w" sizes="(max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px" />She is a double board-certified and fellowship trained urogynecologist &#38; reconstructive pelvic surgeon with</span><a href="https://www.rachelrubinmd.com/post/christine-vaccaro-do-urogynecologist-and-my-first-fellow"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> advanced training in sexual medicine</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. She is an expert in treating urogynecological conditions and has conducted research on </span><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38768800/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">interstitial cystitis (IC),</span></a> <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37326238/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">pelvic floor disorders</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and </span><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24630291/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">clitoral anatomy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Dr. Vaccaro is an active member of both the </span><a href="https://www.augs.org/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">American Urogynecologic Society</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (AUGS) and the </span><a href="https://www.sgsonline.org/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Society of Gynecologic Surgeons</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (SGS), where she contributes to multiple committees focused on advancing education and research.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Vaccaro has been practicing medicine for over 20 years in the military, and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1999, with a major in Chemistry/Life Sciences, Nuclear Engineering Track. She received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree in 2003 from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She completed her OB/GYN residency training in 2007 at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA and her Urogynecology fellowship training in 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. ​Dr. Vaccaro retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Colonel, after serving as </span><a href="https://www.usuhs.edu/profile/christine-vaccaro-colonel-retired-do"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fellowship Program Director and Service Chief of Urogynecology &#38; Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> at </span><a href="https://walterreed.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Womens-Health-Pregnancy/Urogynecology"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Walter Reed National Military Medical Center</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <hr /> <h4 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #008000;"><em><strong><a style="color: #008000;" href="https://therapistuncensored.com/upcoming_events/">Looking for our Upcoming Events? 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