Women's Sexual Health Research, Clinical Trials & Breaking Barriers ft. Alicia Pearson

Send us Fan MailWomen have been chronically underrepresented in clinical research for decades — and the consequences for women's sexual health, treatment options, and overall care are profound and ongoing. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer, DNP, sits down with Alicia Pearson, clinical research advocate and expert, to explore the systemic gaps in women's health research and what needs to change. This conversation goes beyond the exam room to examine the structural barriers, shame, and healthcare inequities that are keeping women from getting the sexual health care and research attention they deserve. Topics covered: the critical lack of diversity and female representation in clinical trials and why it matters for women's health outcomes, how shame prevents women from seeking help for sexual health concerns and how to dismantle that barrier, the importance of understanding your own body as a foundation for advocating for better care, the role of insurance and the healthcare system in creating barriers to women's sexual health treatment, how to get involved in clinical research and why community participation drives medical progress, the challenges of advocating for women's health within a system not designed to prioritize it, open communication between patients and providers as a tool for improving individual and systemic health outcomes, and what the future of women's sexual health research needs to look like. Find Alicia Pearson on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/clinicalresearchrockstar.Work with Dr. [email protected] with Between the Sheets:IG: @ReviveISHEmail: [email protected]#podmatchWant to be a guest on Between the Sheets: Exploring Sexual Health & Wellness? Send Stephanie a message on PodMatch here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreviews/btswithdrzEpisode is sponsored by Boston Scientific and EDCure. For more information click here:www.EDCure.com/BTS