Things You're Too Embarrassed To Ask A Doctor

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Things You’re Too Embarrassed To Ask A Doctor is UChicago Medicine’s podcast dedicated to answering some of the most searched medical questions on the Internet. Each episode, we feature one doctor and talk to them about a variety of subjects informed by their own experiences combined with questions…

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    • Mar 9, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Things You're Too Embarrassed To Ask A Doctor

    Aches and pains

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 10:39


    This episode, we speak with sports medicine doctor Aravind Athiviraham to chat about why knees click and pop, what happens when bumping your elbow radiates pain into the pinky finger, and more.

    Post-Pregnancy Woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 14:42


    Growing noses and feet, emotional distress and lots lots more: issues faced by people after giving birth range widely. This episode, Dr. Maryam Siddiqui takes us into the world of post-pregnancy woes.

    Sex and aging

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 11:46


    In part two of our interview with gynecologist Stacy Tessler Lindau, MD, we discuss questions many people in the aging populations face, such as: "Is it okay to masturbate even though I'm married?"

    Sex and cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 18:32


    This episode, gynecologist Stacy Tessler Lindau, MD, explains how many people living with cancer can have healthy, satisfying sex.  

    Pediatric gastroenterology

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 19:08


    On this episode, pediatric gastroenterologist Ritu Verma lets listeners know whether what they’re seeing and smelling in their babies’ diapers warrants a visit to the doctor, and tells us why we should feel free to use the word “poop” at the dinner table.

    Adult gastroenterology

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 18:39


    What does it mean if poop is green? Find out on today's episode featuring adult gastroenterologist Vijaya Rao, MD.

    Pediatric Dermatology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 19:43


    Can diaper rash cream help with eczema? Does baby acne hurt? Can warts kill you? This episode we hear from pediatric dermatologist Sarah Stein, MD, about the pesky lumps and bumps on our babies, kids and teens.

    Adult dermatology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 19:31


    Our third episode focuses on lumps and bumps: from skin tags to warts and acne, the topics we asked dermatologist Diana Bolotin about are sure to please the pimple-popping video fan crowd. Do new fad treatments like acne stickers work? Tune in to learn more.

    Testicular and prostate health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 16:08


    This episode features urologist and surgeon Scott Eggener, MD, who answers questions like "What does a testicular cancer lump feel like?" and "Is one testicle more important than the other?"

    Female Pelvic Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 16:04


    This episode features urogynecologist Dianne Glass, MD, PhD. Listen as Dr. Glass answers questions related to pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and other issues surrounding pelvic health. Today’s questions include things like, “Can my uterus fall out?” and more.

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