Episode 4 - What is HPV?

For this episode, we have Dr. Amanda DiSarro. She is a board certified OB/GYN and is currently working at Hill Country OB/GYN at Austin, Texas.  We will be talking about Human papillomavirus (HPV) because many people have a lot of questions about it and there isn’t a ton of education on it. During my pelvic floor training, this topic was touched on but not to the depth that Dr. Amanda knows.It is something common that they see every day at Hill Country OB/GYN even if the vaccine for it has been around for a long time. That is why it is very important to educate people about this.What made me decide to create this topic for this podcast was a question from Kelly. She is 35 years old and was recently diagnosed with HPV. She wants to know if it will affect her ability to have children in the future and what the treatments are.Let’s talk about:  00:36 – Introduction of the guest  1:07 – Introduction to the topic  2:07 – What is HPV and how is it transmitted  4:10 – What is a Pap Smear, who has to get it, what is it testing for7:32 – Where else can you get HPV aside from the cervix region8:05 – HPV in men9:27 – Using protection does not prevent HPV so get screened10:34 – Other processes when there is an abnormality in your Pap Smear14:55 – HPV does not affect fertility, but the procedures may15:33 – HPV can affect the cell matrix in the cervix, which in turn can lead to cervical insufficiency17:16 – Symptoms of cervical insufficiency18:31 – What does it mean when you are diagnosed with HPV20:41 – Understanding more about the HPV vaccine22:12 – What age and under what circumstances should you get an HPV vaccine25:11 – Factors that increase the risk of getting HPV25:58 – How do you know if someone has HPV in the mouth or tonsils26:47 – How often should you get a Pap Smear29:40 – Other facts you should know about other STDs34:11 – How warts look like if you have HPV34:52 – ConclusionIf you want to know more about the work that Dr. Amanda does, follow their clinic on Instagram.Want support for perimenopause that goes beyond hormones?Whether you (or your clients) are taking HRT but still having symptoms, not ready for it, or can’t tolerate it...there’s more we can do.I’ll be sharing practical tools from a movement and rehab perspective, focusing on the nervous system, fascia, lymph, viscera, and musculoskeletal system.If you want updates on workshops, resources, and strategies to support this phase of life more fully, would love you to join my email list.Subscribe to my email list hereI’ll see you in 2 weeks!PS:If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please fill out the form here.