Ep. 83 A Conversation About Erotica with Dr. Lyndsey Harper

  Lyndsey Harper, MD is a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M School of Medicine. She is also a board-certified OB-GYN that specializes in helping patients with low libido and sexual dysfunction.  Dr. Harper is a Fellow of the International Society for Women's Sexual Wellness and has dedicated her career to bringing awareness, education, and resources to both physicians and patients about these very common, but rarely discussed issues.  A native Arkansan, Dr. Harper earned a BS in Microbiology from The University of Arkansas, then attended The University Arkansas for Medical Sciences to earn her MD. Dr. Harper completed an OB-GYN residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, where she worked in a private practice for seven years. She is now an Ob-Gyn Hospitalist at Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas.  In addition, Dr. Harper is the founder and CEO of Rosy, a women’s health company that connects women to evidence-based resources for decreased sexual desire. Rosy’s mission is to alleviate the silence and shame that surrounds women’s sexual dysfunction and to provide women with the help they deserve.    Hey everyone! Welcome to today’s episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Lyndsey Harper to talk about the glaring lack of education around vaginal health, how erotica links to health, and granting ourselves permission to explore ourselves. We also talk about encouraging age-appropriate conversations, the natural journey of exploration, and how erotica can be used as a tool to improve their sexual wellbeing and relationships.  Let’s delve in!    In this Episode You’ll Learn:  [01:32] A bit about Dr. Harper.  [06:48] The lack of education around vaginal health.  [11:19] The link to erotica.  [13:10] What is erotica?  [16:45] Why reading erotica evokes feelings of cheating.  [19:05] Independent exploration of self.  [23:52] How parents could encourage the exploration of self.  [31:32] The natural journey of exploration.  [37:21] Dr. Harper’s words of wisdom.    Quotes:  “Women’s health wasn’t built by women. It was built by men, and they are going to build for things that rise to their list of priorities.” [10:09]  “We’re all wired differently.” [35:23]  “You can use erotica as a tool.” [38:37]    Connect with Dr. Lyndsey Harper  Website: meetrosy.com.  Instagram: @lyndseyharpermd.    Connect with Rachel Wright  Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com  Instagram: @thewright_rachel  Twitter: @thewrightrachel    Resources    Rachel's listeners to get a FREE month of a Rosy Silver Membership: Code: RACHELWRIGHT https://meetrosy.com/promo?code=RACHELWRIGHT        Evvy Vaginal Health Test! Use Code: RACHEL10 for $10 OFF your first test    Get a 1-day FREE Trial and 40% OFF A Yearly Subscription at Beducated! Use Promo Code: WRIGHTCONVERSATION.    Get 20% OFF Your First Order at The Honey Pot! Use Promo Code: Rachel20    WIN A FREE INTIMACY AFTER DARK DECK!    Get 30% OFF the NEW After Dark Deck! Use Promo Code: Rachel    Get your Zumio Discount!    Call to Action  Please, if you love this episode, share it with your friends and others. To help this podcast grow, please leave a review, and don’t forget to subscribe.