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Shameless Sex

#447 The UTI, BV, and Vaginal Health Survival Guide

Shameless Sex

Amy Baldwin

Self-improvement, Sexuality, Health & Fitness, Education

4.32.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

UTIs: the ultimate party crasher in the world of sex and relationships. But what's the real deal behind these pesky infections? Join us on this episode of Shameless Sex as we dive into the wild world of urinary tract infections with Megan Henken, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of MyUTI. With over two decades of experience in diagnostics and biotech, Megan's on a mission to transform women's health through innovation, education, and empathy. Here's what you'll learn from this episode: • The lowdown on UTIs: what they are, how they're caused, and why they're not just a vulva-owner problem • UTI myths busted: separating fact from fiction and tackling the shame and stigma surrounding vaginal health • How to ID UTI symptoms and what might feel like a UTI but isn't (psst... it's not just about the burning sensation) • The scoop on Micro Plasma, BV, and other mysterious conditions that might feel like a UTI • Home remedies to keep UTIs at bay and promote vaginal wellness • How hormones and aging affect UTI risk - and what you can do about it Megan shares her personal journey of struggling with recurrent UTIs and how it sparked her passion for improving care for women. As a healthcare marketing executive and entrepreneur, she's led the commercial launch of over 20 products, generating $93M+ in revenue. Tune in to learn more about MyUTI, a game-changing digital health platform offering advanced at-home testing and personalized guidance for UTIs, STIs, and BV. And as a special treat, use the code SHAMELESS10 at checkout on http://Myuti.com for 10% off And to learn even more go to: Instagram: @_myuti_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@myuti Ready to kick UTIs to the curb and take control of your vaginal health? Listen to this episode and join the conversation. ⁠Join us for our next Shameless Sex retreat in the Coachella Valley, CA September 11th-14th: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/49b9fx8b⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get premium access to our behind the scenes episodes here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shamelesssex.supportingcast.fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Do you love us? Do you REALLY love us? Then order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shamelesssex.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to snag your copy Support Shameless Sex by sending us gifts via our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Wish List⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other links: Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESS on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://uberlube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 10% off while learning the art of pleasure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://OMGyes.com/shameless⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://purepleasureshop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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0:00.0

There was like so much I took on from like a shame standpoint when it came to just sex and my body.

0:07.8

But then when I learned about like the diagnostic tools that were out there, I was like, this is just stupid.

0:13.2

But I didn't have the resources to advocate for myself during my healthcare journey.

0:19.6

I'm Amy. I'm April.

0:21.7

Certified sex educators, sex experts of the year, and bestselling authors.

0:26.6

And we're on a mission to help you have more spicy, connected, and amazing, shameless

0:31.6

sex.

0:32.7

Welcome to the shameless sex revolution.

0:35.6

We're so close.

0:36.3

We're making sex and relationships shameless.

0:41.6

To learn more, go to shamelesssex.com.

0:44.4

And for 15% off some of our favorite sex toys, use code shameless sex at pure pleasure shop.com.

0:51.8

You were listening to a pleasure podcast.

0:54.8

For more from our sex podcast collective, visit pleasurepodcasts.com.

1:00.2

Well, hello everyone.

1:01.5

Hey, everybody.

1:02.9

It's UTI Week.

1:04.3

I was going to say, hey, UTI.

1:05.9

It actually is not UTI Week.

1:09.0

I made that up.

1:09.7

No, it's definitely not. But it is now. Yeah, there should be. All the people listening with the UTI week I made that up no it's definitely not but it is now yeah there should be

1:13.0

all the people listening with the UTIs like fuck you shame of sex yeah well this isn't even about UTIs entirely

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