30. Vulvar Pain Is Not “All in Your Head”… But Your Brain Is Definitely Involved
Release Date: 05/06/2026
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30. Vulvar Pain Is Not “All in Your Head”… But Your Brain Is Definitely Involved
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Have you ever asked about your vulvar pain and been told… “it’s normal,” “it’s stress,” or the deeply unhelpful classic, “just relax”? In this episode, Labia Logic Dr. Adriana Martí joins the conversation to get into the very real, very frustrating world of chronic vulvar pain. Dr. Marti is a clinical health psychologist and she joins Dr. Ashely Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure to share why treating chronic vulvar pain usually takes more than one magic pill, one procedure, or one awkward appointment where everyone avoids saying the word vulva. They discuss why chronic...
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29. Slang, Sex, and the Female Body
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Why do we have a hundred nicknames for the vulva, but half of them feel weird, cringey, or downright insulting? Where did these words even come from? And why do so many of them turn into insults? In this episode of Labia Logic, Dr. Ashley Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure dig into the messy, fascinating, and sometimes uncomfortable world of sex slang. Brace yourself because nothing is off the table. Inspired in part by recent social media, they explore how language shapes stigma, why so many slang terms for women’s bodies skew negative, and how even “funny” words can carry harmful...
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29. Queefs, Squirts, Clit Bling & More
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Ever wondered if squirting is something you’re supposed to “achieve”? Have you panicked over a rogue queef at the worst possible moment? What about briefly considered a little… clit bling? This episode of Labia Logic gets right in there with all the pop culture noise surrounding vulvas. Expectations are loud, information is questionable, and Google is not always your friend. Dr. Ashley Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure are myth-busting the squirts, the queefs, and the piercings. They also talk about common misconceptions, from toilet seat paranoia to the idea that bodies should...
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27. Orgasm Deep Dive: Why Getting There Isn't Always Easy Part 2
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So you’ve climbed the mountain… but something still isn’t quite right. Maybe it takes forever to get there, maybe the fireworks are more like a sparkler, or maybe your brain suddenly decides it’s time to think about laundry. This episode of Labia Logic is part 2 of our Orgasm Deep Dive with guest expert Dr. Irwin Goldstein. Dr. Ashley Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure continue to explain why orgasm isn’t always straightforward, and why the answer is often way more complicated than “just relax.” During part 2, you’ll learn why delayed or muted orgasms are especially common...
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26. Orgasm Deep Dive: Why Getting There Isn't Always Easy Part 1
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Picture this: you’re doing all the right things, the mood is right, the body is there… and yet pleasure has quietly left the building.Your orgasm has ghosted you! In part one of an Orgasm Deep Dive on Labia Logic, Drs. Ashley Fuller and Meredith McClure are talking all about the very real experience of orgasm going AWOL. They have Dr. Irwin Goldstein as a guest expert to tell us why orgasm problems are almost never “just in your head” or “just hormonal” or “just pelvic.” Ashley, Meredith, and Irwin cover the five regions involved in orgasm and explain the orgasm...
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25. Live From ISSWSH: WE Believe YOU! Let's Talk Medical Gaslighting
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If you’ve ever left an appointment thinking, “Wait…is this all in my head?” then this episode of Labia Logic is your group chat in podcast form. Recorded from a hotel room bed (strictly for lighting reasons), Dr. Ashley Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure are on the topic of the all-too-common experience of medical gaslighting and why feeling dismissed is way more common than it should be. Ashley and Meredith are broadcasting from the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) conference, and the conversation reveals how clinicians learn, collaborate, and...
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24. Herpes Happens
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Herpes. Yep. We said it out loud. A word that can trigger panic, shame spirals, and frantic Googling… but what if we told you it’s also extremely common, very misunderstood, and not the relationship-ending disaster pop culture makes it out to be? In this episode of Labia Logic, Dr. Ashley Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure tell us why herpes happens. And also why it should come with way less stigma than it does. Ashley and Meredith explain the difference between HSV-1 and HSV-2, how transmission actually works, and why routine herpes screening isn’t recommended, even when you’re...
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23. Good Vibrations. A Beginner's Guide to a Buzztastic O
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Ever wondered if a vibrator could be your new favorite wellness tool? And which one is the “right” one anyway? In this episode of Labia Logic Dr. Meredith McClure and Dr. Ashley Fuller dive headfirst into the world of pleasure with zero shame, lots of laughs, and a reminder that orgasm is a learned skill, not a magic trick you missed in sex ed. The hosts welcome Elizabeth Leister of Vitality Within, a sexual wellness coach who helps women navigate vibrators, tools, and sexual pleasure with clarity and compassion. Together, they explain why sexual health is health, how pleasure connects to...
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22. Labia Logic Goes to O-School
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In this episode of Labia Logic, Dr. Ashley Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure are kicking off January by diving headfirst into orgasms, because women’s sexual pleasure still doesn’t get nearly enough airtime. From awkward silence to Hollywood myths, they ask the big questions we’re all thinking: Why don’t we talk about this more? Who do you even ask when something isn’t working? And why did no one cover this in OB-GYN residency? The good news: if orgasms are elusive, you’re not broken, and you’re definitely not alone. This episode covers what orgasms actually are: a...
info_outlineHave you ever asked about your vulvar pain and been told… “it’s normal,” “it’s stress,” or the deeply unhelpful classic, “just relax”?
In this episode, Labia Logic Dr. Adriana Martí joins the conversation to get into the very real, very frustrating world of chronic vulvar pain. Dr. Marti is a clinical health psychologist and she joins Dr. Ashely Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure to share why treating chronic vulvar pain usually takes more than one magic pill, one procedure, or one awkward appointment where everyone avoids saying the word vulva.
They discuss why chronic pain is different from acute pain, how the brain and nervous system can amplify pain signals, why catastrophizing is not a character flaw, and how stress, trauma, loneliness, relationships, and self-criticism can all turn the pain volume way up.
This episode covers how pain education, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, pain reprocessing, and a biopsychosocial approach can help people relate to pain differently and reclaim more of their lives.
We’re here to offer validation, practical hope, and the much-needed reminder that chronic vulvar pain is complex, treatable, and deserving of care that sees the whole person, not just the body part causing the drama.
About our Guest:
Dr. Adriana Martí is a Health Psychologist who was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. From an early age Dr. Martí experienced the challenges of poverty and lack of freedom of speech. That's when she realized that she wanted to use her voice and skills to make a profound impact in the world. Dr. Martí left Cuba at the age of 12 and embarked on her journey to make a difference by choosing a career in the healthcare field. Coming from a family of physicians, Dr. Martí learned the importance of addressing physical components to heal the body. She also noticed the weaknesses of the biomedical approaches and recognized the need of integrative models to help individuals shift from disease into ease.
Dr. Martí has used her bilingual and bicultural assets to positively influence various medical settings, program development, management, underserved populations, and has mentored a myriad of students and medical personnel on the value of mind body approaches. Dr. Martí is very passionate about making a difference in the community and spends her free time learning about the latest advances in the field of chronic pain and contributing to research.
Links:
www.martipsychologicalservices.com
Connect on IG @martipsychologicalservices
Connect on LinkedIn @adriana-marti-psyd
Connect on Facebook @martipsychologicalservices
More about the hosts of Labia Logic:
Dr. Ashley Fuller is a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist and Vulvar Specialist in Seattle, WA.
Dr. Meredith McClure is a Menopause Specialist, Sexual Medicine Gynecologist, and Vulvar Specialist in Dallas, TX.
Follow the show on Instagram @labia_logic
This episode was produced by Audiotocracy Podcast Production.