Welcome Gynocurious listeners, I am Dr. Amy Novatt, board certified ob-gyn, your host of GynoCurious. With each program we are going to explore the experience of being an ob-gyn, the science that guides our practices and the stories women- cis, trans and nonbinary, have shared as they seek health and wellness. From both sides of the speculum we will investigate what it means to be a healer and to be healed. I have been reflecting on 32 plus years of practice; thinking about all that I have learned, heard and thought about and wanted to bring it to a larger audience...
Latest episodes
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39 min
What is PMDD?
In this episode of GynoCurious, host Dr. Amy Novatt welcomes back bestselling author, speaker, and life coach Jen Butler for an in-depth conversation about premenstrual dysphoric d…
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55 min
Is it Osteoporosis or Osteoarthritis?
In this episode of GynoCurious, host Dr. Amy Novatt welcomes Sydney Nitzkorski, a registered dietitian, personal trainer, and co-author of Complete Bone and Joint Health Plan, to u…
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50 min
A Surgeons Perspective about Endometriosis
In this episode of GynoCurious, host Dr. Amy Novatt sits down with Dr. Mallory Stuparich, a fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon based in Los Alamitos, Califor…
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57 min
"You Look so Good...For Your Age"!!??
On this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt sits down with fashion industry veteran Lisa Metcalfe to explore the language we use around aging and what it really means to reinven…
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12 min
Rethinking UTIs with Dr. Amy Novatt
In this solo episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt takes a deep dive into urinary tract infections — one of the most common bacterial infections affecting women, with an estimated…
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40 min
What did you call your menstrual cycle; a conversation about language, period poverty and the luxury tax
In this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt sits down with Lola Mainieri, a psychology graduate and menstrual health researcher, to explore the deep-rooted cultural shame surrou…
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50 min
Qigong and Tai Chi?????
In this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt welcomes Charlessa Thatcher and Theda Zawaiza — two practitioners who have dedicated their lives to bringing qigong, tai chi, and oth…
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48 min
Beyond the Wine Mom: Redefining Health in Midlife
In this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt welcomes Jen Butler — best-selling author, speaker, and life and fitness coach — whose debut memoir, Mom Rediscovered: My Midlife Bre…
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44 min
The 12-Year Diagnosis: Why Endometriosis Gets Missed
In this episode of GynoCurious, host Dr. Amy Novatt speaks with Nicole Notar, a patient-turned-entrepreneur who spent over 15 years undiagnosed before finally receiving excision su…
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47 min
A Cervical Cancer Review
In this episode of GynoCurious, host Dr. Amy Novatt welcomes Dr. Miriam Cremer, board-certified OBGYN, master of public health, and founder of Basic Health International, for a dee…
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25 min
Mindfullness in Iceland
In this episode of GynoCurious, host Amy welcomes Inga Guðjónsdóttir, an Icelandic tour guide with decades of experience leading groups through her homeland. Born and raised in a f…
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59 min
Get Rooted with Robyn Moreno
n this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt welcomes Robyn Moreno — Emmy-nominated TV host, storyteller, and author of "Get Rooted" — for a rich conversation about healing as a l…
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43 min
Trauma and Cultural Context
In this episode of GynoCurious, host Dr. Amy Novatt welcomes Dr. Manisha Dayal, a licensed clinical psychologist based in Chicago with nearly three decades of experience specializi…
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50 min
Ancient Medicine, Modern Healing with Debbie Kadagian
In this episode of GynoCurious, Amy speaks with Debbie Kadagian, a licensed integrative psychotherapist who brings together an extraordinary range of healing modalities. Debbie's j…
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42 min
Menopause- A Natural Phenomenon or A Pathology?
In this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt welcomes Dr. Tracey Flum, a board-certified OB-GYN with over three decades of experience, to discuss the complexities of menopause in…
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14 min
Sexual Dysfunction According to The Experts
In this solo episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy discusses female sexual dysfunction following her attendance at the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWS…
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59 min
A Stylist Speaks about Hair
In this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt explores the role that hair stylists play in the health and wellbeing of their clients. Joined by Jennifer Donovan, a seasoned stylis…
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1 h 20
A Stylist Speaks about Hair
In this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt explores the role that hair stylists play in the health and wellbeing of their clients. Joined by Jennifer Donovan, a seasoned stylis…
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42 min
The Opportunity for Travel, Mindfulness and The Peri/PostMenopause
In this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt explores the intersection of travel, adventure, and women's health with Tara Short, founder of Green Edventures Tours. Tara shares he…
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44 min
Sex, sex toys, pleasure and play
In this episode of GynoCurious, Dr. Amy Novatt welcomes Alexandra Fine, CEO and co-founder of Dame, a pioneering sexual wellness company. Together, they dive into the world of sex…