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#50: Celebrating women in their 50s on our 50th episode!

Well we made it to a milestone! I am truly grateful and excited to arrive at our 50th episode! In the spirit of 50, both Touseef and I share our personal journey as it pertains to being 50 years of age. I talk about reaching 50 in merely 2 years…yes you read that right…and what that signifies to me. And Touseef shares how being in her 50s has become the best time of her life and how she got there. This is a different type of episode where we let our hair down and have a real girlfriend talk in terms of where we are right now through the lens of embracing ourselves and our lives. Come hang with us! I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza

#49: Feeling the feels for women facing multiple miscarriages

Losing one pregnancy can be devastating. But women can also go through more than one pregnancy loss, or two, three, and more miscarriages leading to recurrent pregnancy loss…which is unfathomable. In this episode we not only talk about the different types of issues that can lead to miscarriage, but we also talk about the sheer emotional toll that it has on pregnant women who go through it. I also share my own emotional roller coaster as I try to help and support my patients along this incredibly difficult journey. I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza.

#48: Perimenopause experience from a partner’s perspective with Rich Wilson

We usually talk about perimenopause from a woman's lens. But we rarely talk about how their partner experiences this transition and how it can affect the relationship. In this episode, we have a special guest, Rich Wison, who opens up about his journey with his wife as she went through perimenopause. As he describes, the journey began with confusion, strain on the relationship, and not knowing what was wrong - to eventually recognizing the cause as being perimenopause. He also graciously shares how his partner’s perimenopause symptoms impacted him emotionally, affected the connection with his wife, as well as how both were able to find solutions together through a strong conviction of partnership. It is a must listen for men and women alike dealing with perimenopause. I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza.

#47: Happy New Year, Happy Healthier You!

2026 is here! With the New Year comes all sorts of resolutions, especially around health. As we begin this year we start this episode with top health topics and actions you can take from an ObGyn perspective for every woman. Whether you’re in your 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and beyond. We talk about periods, planning for pregnancies, getting pap smears, hormonal changes, fertility, menopause, and so much more. Be sure to listen in and get your health on track for 2026! I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza.

#46: STI or not STI?

When we typically think about STI (sexually transmitted infection) or STD (sexual transmitted disease), we think about the usual culprits of chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, etc. But there are also other less familiar bacteria that cause vaginal infections: ureaplasma and mycoplasma. These bacteria, and also BV (bacterial vaginosis), are a different type of STI because they are actually part of the normal vaginal flora. It is only when ureaplasma, mycoplasma, and BV are in imbalance, that they can cause negative vaginal effects similar to STIs, such as vaginal irritation, discharge, odor, etc. In this episode, we dive into all of these confusing areas and more. I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza.

#45: Birthing black moms in distress on social media

We know that black maternal health is a huge issue in the United States. But to see real-life videos that went viral in November 2025 on 2 black women literally about to give birth being carelessly dismissed by medical personnel makes this important issue undeniable and palpable. In this episode, we passionately talk about the struggles that black birthing moms face, how medical personnel need to address and take care of birthing moms, potential ways of addressing this problem in tangible ways, and sharing our fury and compassion on this issue that needs to be acknowledged and seriously addressed. I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza. 

#42: Here comes PMS again!

The majority of women experience PMS, or premenstrual syndrome. And many times PMS appears in mischievous ways where we don’t even realize that it has inflicted us with a sudden sunken state of existential crisis or feeling like our minds and bodies have been taken over by unknown forces. But why does this happen to us and what can we do about it? In this episode, Dr. Sophia candidly talks about her current personal experience with PMS. We also break down what causes PMS, discuss a more severe form of PMS called PMMD (premenstrual dysphoric syndrome), and talk about how we can move forward in a way to help ourselves and the women around us through this tricky cyclical part of our menstrual phase. I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza. 

Childbirth and vaginal / vulva tears [Encore Episode from Touseef Mirza]

In celebration of the 2nd year Anniversary of the Dr Sophia, ObGyn podcast, my co-host Touseef Mirza is sharing her favorite episode from the last year “Childbirth and vaginal / vulva tears.” In this episode we talk about how childbirth is viewed as a beautiful and spectacular phenomenon. And that at the same time, women need to also know the full scope of normal changes and potential physiological complications that can happen to their vagina and vulva during vaginal delivery. In this episode, we talk about the amazingness of the vagina and what it’s able to do during childbirth, the different types of potential vaginal and vulva tears that can occur, what physicians can do to avoid the severity of vaginal / vulva tears or lacerations, etc. I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza.

Peri / menopause: vaginal & sex symptoms [Encore Episode from Dr. Sophia]

In celebration of the 2nd year Anniversary of the Dr Sophia, ObGyn podcast, I'm sharing my favorite episode from the past year “Peri / menopause: vaginal & sex symptoms.” In this episode we talk about how even though we have more info now on perimenopause and menopause in the public sphere, one area that isn’t still talked about a lot is how perimenopause/menopause can cause vaginal and sex symptoms. So dove deep on how the changing levels of hormones for women in peri/menopause affects the vagina and vulva, which then can lead to certain conditions during sex, such as abrasions and affecting orgasm. We also talk about certain approaches to help alleviate these symptoms. I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza.

#43: “My experience on HRT” with Touseef Mirza

This is the 3rd installment where my co-host, Touseef Mirza, shares her personal journey on HRT (hormone replacement therapy). In this episode, Touseef talks about her experience on HRT since the past 6 to 8 months as well as the effects and surprises that have come along the way. It’s an episode that dives deep into understanding what HRT is actually, why it has had a bad rap, and how it can help women in perimenopause and menopause phases. The 1st and 2nd installments are episodes 12 and 28. I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza.