Welcome to Sex, Body and Soul. I'm Kate Roberts, founder of the body agency, and on this show, we talk about the marvel that is our bodies, what they can do and what they need to thrive.

Ladies out there, our time is now. Let's get to it. It's horrifying that our vaginas and vulvers are still a mystery for both men, women and children.

We go through our lives witnessing changes down there from menstruation to sex, to childbirth,

and then to menopause.

Along the way, we may experience odors, discharge, possible diseases, pain, dryness, and wait for it.

Yes, pleasure.

Our guest, Dr. Lauren Streacher, is a clinical professor, psychologist, and certified menopause practitioner campaigning for healthy, fully functioning vulvas and vagina.

And I cannot wait to talk about slip sliding away to healthy vagina.

Dr. Lauren, welcome to the show.

I am so happy to be here.

Well, let's start with I'm happy to show you my vulva,

if you're happy to show me yours.

I can see your vulva.

It's on the wall right behind you,

and you're holding one in your hand.

I have a vulva as well.

Here's my vulva.

I always have it with me, as every woman should, right?

Yeah. Well, I feel like there are a lot of vulvas in the world. Half the world's population has a vulva, and they are so

misunderstood by both females and males. And I actually just got back from visiting some friends in East Hampton in New York.

And I took my vulva, my own vulva plus the vuppet, the vulva puppet. And I gifted it to one of my

friends. And that literally was the star of the show for the entire dinner party. There were giggles,

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