Tackling the Taboo: How to Talk About Intimacy with IBD Patients

Host: Neilanjan Nandi, MD Guest: Jordan E. Axelrad, MD, MPH Many IBD patients and clinicians shy away from the topic of sexual health—and understandably so. Talking about sex in the clinic sadly remains a taboo, and there’s not many research studies exploring IBD and sexual health to use for guidance. But sexuality and intimacy are vital matters to discuss with our patients, which is why Dr. Jordan Axelrad joins Dr. Neil Nandi to share how we can facilitate an open and honest conversation with patients about their sexual health.