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Taboo Topics
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Welcome to Taboo Topics, the health and wellness podcast where nothing is off-limits. Hosted by best friends and doctors, Dr. Becca Salmon and Dr. Amber Savary-Trathen, we’re here to bridge the gap between clinical expertise and your group chat 🧬✨ We’re on a mission to normalise the "uncomfortable" conversations. From the reality of living with Herpes and the stigma of STIs, to the truth about Burnout, Mental Health and Intimacy, we’re breaking down the taboos that society usually whispers about! No more 3am Google spirals or medical shame - just honest advice, clinical facts and a healthy dose of health gossip from two doctors who have seen it all 🏥💙 ✨ SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday. 📸 FOLLOW US on Instagram: @tabootopicpod Note: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='colo
Episodes
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Why 1/3 of Women Skip This Life-Saving Test | Cervical Screening & HPV | Season Finale!
This episode is kindly sponsored by @larocheposay Anthelios – recommended by dermatologists and our personal go-to sun protection brand! Apply generously and reapply at least every 2 hours, always after towelling, swimming, or excessive perspiring. It’s the Season 1 Finale of Taboo Topics ✨ and…
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Is Creatine Just For Gym Bros? Why Women Need This Supplement | Ep 7
Welcome back to Taboo Topics! ✨ Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber are stripping away the stereotypes surrounding one of the world's most researched supplements: Creatine. We move past the "bulking" myths to discuss how this naturally occurring molecule affects ATP, mitochondrial energy, and why it might be...
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Fertility 101: Egg Freezing, The "35" Myth & Improving Sperm Quality | Ep 6
Welcome back to Taboo Topics! This week, Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber are getting incredibly personal about a topic that keeps them (and most of their friends) up at night: Fertility. Between Becca being "single as f***" and Amber locking in a 2027 wedding deposit, the girls are at completely…
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Adult Acne & PCOS: Why It's A Medical Issue, Not A Hygiene One | Ep 5
This episode is sponsored by @LaRochePosayUKI & its Effaclar anti-blemish skincare range. La Roche-Posay Cleansing & Moisturising formulas are also suitable for people who may be prone to Acne. Welcome back to Taboo Topics! This week, Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber are diving into a topic that affects...
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Emergency Contraception: Morning After Pill vs. The Copper Coil
Welcome back to Taboo Topics with Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber! This week, we are diving into a topic that almost every woman has dealt with but no one fully understands: Emergency Contraception. 🩺✨ In a massive reality check, Dr. Amber explains why the "morning-after pill" is actually useless once...
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Doctors Explain Ozempic: The Truth About Weight Loss Jabs & Skinny Culture | Ep 3
Welcome back to episode three of Taboo Topics! We are Dr Amber and Dr Becca, and today we are tackling the "wonder drug" that has taken over social media and celebrity culture: Weight Loss Jabs 🧬✨ In this episode, the Doctors break down the science of GLP-1 agonists (Semaglutide), exploring how…
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Why Becca Left The NHS: The Truth About Burnout & Recovery | Ep. 2
Welcome back to episode two of Taboo Topics! We are Dr Amber and Dr Becca, and today we are tackling a topic that is becoming the "occupational phenomenon" of the decade: Burnout. 🧱 In this episode, Dr Becca shares the raw, unfiltered story of her 6-year journey through burnout, from graduating...
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70% Of Us Have This: The Truth About Herpes, Stigma & Dating | Ep 1
Welcome to the very first episode of Taboo Topics! We are Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber, two best friends and doctors who met at medical school. We’re here to talk about all the things you chat about with your friends but never actually have the clinical answers to. 🩺✨ In today's episode, we are…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Taboo Topics, the health and wellness podcast where nothing is off-limits. Hosted by best friends and doctors, Dr. Becca Salmon and Dr. Amber Savary-Trathen, we’re here to bridge the gap between clinical expertise and your group chat 🧬✨
We’re on a mission to normalise the "uncomfortable" conversations. From the reality of living with Herpes and the stigma of STIs, to the truth about Burnout, Mental Health and Intimacy, we’re breaking down the taboos that society usually whispers about!
No more 3am Google spirals or medical shame - just honest advice, clinical facts and a healthy dose of health gossip from two doctors who have seen it all 🏥💙
✨ SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday.
📸 FOLLOW US on Instagram: @tabootopicpod
Note: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice.
Hosted on Acast. See <a style='colo
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