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Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself.

A genuine and informative women’s health & wellness podcast with Dr. Sophia, who has been a practicing ObGyn for over 15 years. She talks openly and with heart about all things affecting women beyond only from a medical perspective: from pregnancy, menopause, periods, sexual health, hormones, HRT, miscarriage, fertility, heart health, STIs/STDs, postpartum depression, health racial disparities, mental health, prenatal care, miscarriage, breast health, motherhood…and so much more. Dr. Sophia is

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29:37

#54: Prenatal care is about caring for yourself and...

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2026/04/15

When you find out that you are pregnant, it’s key to go see your ObGyn to start the process of ensuring that proper care for yourself and your baby is addressed from the very beginning. In this episode we talk about the many tests that help monitor the birthing journey as well as everyday lifestyle practices that women can adopt to make their pregnancy healthier, manageable, and enjoyable. I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza.

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26:30

#53: Pregnancy: Gestational diabetes & understanding...

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2026/04/01

During pregnancy, many women can be affected by gestational diabetes, even if they are not diabetic and in good health. Also, it’s important to recognize your baby’s movement patterns or when your baby is not moving, what we call in the medical world as decreased fetal movement. In this episode we talk about these areas, about some of my patients that have gone through these experiences, as well as how a doctor such as myself navigates the medical world when it comes to decision making and taking

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42:56

#52: What true care from your ObGyn should look and...

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2026/03/18

Many women don’t go see their ObGyn because they had bad experiences in the past where they weren't given the care and attention they needed. So let me start by saying that you deserve care and gentleness from your obgyn in every single encounter. In this episode, we talk about many aspects on why patients might not want to see their ObGyn, what “care” actually looks like from a genuinely caring ObGyn, how one can express their fear to the health care provider and create a human connection, etc. I

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57:22

#51: In/Fertility and its physical and emotional toll...

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2026/03/04

Many women who want children later in life can encounter difficulty conceiving due to fertility issues. Interestingly, the cause of infertility is NOT only because of the woman, but many times because of the man. In this episode, we covered a lot of ground with the wonderful fertility specialist Dr. Melvin Thorton, AKA “Dr.T”. He shares how a woman’s fertility evolves throughout their lives, what the main reasons for infertility are, tests to evaluate one’s fertility, and what IVF is and when to

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38:46

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

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2026/02/18

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

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39:10

#49: Feeling the feels for women facing multiple...

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2026/02/04

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

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53:26

#48: Perimenopause experience from a partner’s...

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2026/01/21

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

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#47: Happy New Year, Happy Healthier You!

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2026/01/07

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

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49:31

#46: STI or not STI?

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2025/12/17

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

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#45: Birthing black moms in distress on social media

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2025/12/03

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

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50:47

#42: Here comes PMS again!

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2025/11/19

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

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42:38

Childbirth and vaginal / vulva tears [Encore Episode...

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2025/11/05

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

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51:47

Peri / menopause: vaginal & sex symptoms [Encore...

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2025/10/15

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

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

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2025/10/01

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

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41:23

#42: Men in the delivery room

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2025/09/17

When we think about pregnancy, the birthing process, and delivery, we focus mostly on the mother to be – and rightfully so. AND it’s also important to have the woman's partner, either husband, life partner, boyfriend who is the father of the baby, to be also involved for the support, care, advocacy of the woman and baby. In this episode, we explain why this is important and how the partners can be involved from prenatal care all the way up to the delivery room. I am joined with my co-host and good

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38:37

#41: Period changes during perimenopause in your 30s...

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2025/09/03

When your period starts to change in terms of the amount of bleeding, its frequency, shorter duration, or longer duration…this can be a strong indication that you are entering the perimenopause phase. In this episode, we explain what perimenopause is, that it can start as early as your mid-thirties, the physiological and emotional symptoms that can ensue, and what is exactly happening to your body to make you go through certain symptoms, including period changes. I am joined with my co-host and good

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39:48

#40: Childbirth and vaginal / vulva tears

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2025/08/20

Childbirth is viewed as a beautiful and spectacular phenomenon. 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

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43:47

#39: Painful sex? Let’s talk about it

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2025/08/06

Sex is meant to be pleasurable. Full stop. But what happens if you feel pain during sex or after sex? Some of the pain can actually be easily resolved, for example by using a lubricant. Though even the idea of using a lubricant can make women feel uncomfortable. In this episode, we get into the raw details about all the different reasons why you may be having painful sex, from the first sexual encounter to when you are in menopause - and how to approach this topic without shame. I am joined with my

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38:31

#38: Health and weight without the shame

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2025/07/16

For women, weight is usually a constant point of attention and carries a lot of shame around it. We have a tendency to focus more on fitting into the perfect dress or pant size vs fully understanding what is actually a healthy weight for us. In this episode, we talk about all things weight and health, including how weight actually affects our bodies from a health perspective, reframe our view on weight, address how to overcome the shame around being overweight, BMI, ozempic, and so much more. I am

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#37: IUD is birth control…and so much more

Dr.Sophia, ObGyn - Embrace your body. Embrace yourself. ·

2025/07/02

IUDs, or intrauterine devices, are an effective long-term birth control option. But did you know that there are different types of IUDs, and that IUDs can be used for other purposes than just contraception? In this episode, we talk about what IUDs are, how they work, dig into the differences between hormonal and non-hormonal types, usages of IUDs other than for birth control, how it’s inserted, etc. I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza

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