Science Discussion: We are medical doctors who are experts on sexual
health. Let’s talk about sex, reproduction, STIs, and everything you
wish your high school health class had covered!
Abstract
Hi reddit! We’re medical doctors who specialize in sexual and
reproductive health. We are here to provide honest and judgement-free
answers to your questions about sex, sexual health, your body,
reproduction, and more. Have a question you were too embarrassed to ask
your doctor or bring up in health class? Read something online but
unsure if it is medically accurate? Concerned about pain, discharge,
smell or safety? Ask us here! Our discussion panel guests today are:
Carrie Link (u/Carrie_Link): I’m Carrie Link, MD, faculty member
University of Minnesota and the medical director at Smiley’s Family
Medicine Clinic in Minneapolis Minnesota. I care for people throughout
the entire spectrum of life, so I address sexual health frequently, from
one’s sex-assigned-at-birth, through puberty and gender expression, and
to the development of sexual practices. Julie Schultz (u/juschultz): I’m
a Family medicine doctor working in New York City with a passion for
providing comprehensive women’s health care in addition to providing
full scope primary care services for children, adolescents, and adults.
Ivonne McLean (u/Ivonne_McLean): Hi reddit, I am a Family Medicine
physician at the Institute for Family Health in New York, where I
completed a Reproductive Health Care and Advocacy Fellowship. I work
with patients of all ages, provides contraception, prenatal, and
miscarriage care, and have worked in rural, urban and international
settings. Gillian Morris (u/gisforill): I am a family medicine trained
physician with specific interests in sexual and reproductive health
working in student health at a university. Shayne Poulin
(u/Shayne_Poulin): My name is Shayne Poulin, I’m a family medicine
doctor who provides primary care at Planned Parenthood. In my spare time
I work with the Reproductive Health Access Project to integrate
reproductive health into routine health care. Danielle O’Banion
(u/glassesdani): I am a practicing family physician at Fenway Health in
Boston, MA, where I deliver gender- and sexuality-affirming health care
to people of all ages. I have particular interest in reducing stigma
around STIs and sexual dysfunction, particularly sexual pain. Laura
Korin (u/Laura_Korin): Hi reddit, my name is Laura Korin, MD, MPH. I
was a sexual and reproductive health educator before becoming a family
and preventive medicine physician and now I integrate this into both my
own patient practice and in teaching family medicine residents at
Montefiore Medical Center. I am also an independent physician partner to
Twentyeight Health, a new online service expanding access to health
care, particularly around birth control. Our guests will be answering
questions throughout the day, primarily afternoon EST.