Advisory Cervix

EP. 19: Let's Get Bloody ft. Nadya Okamoto

This week, Dr. Heather is joined by author, organizer, and entrepreneur Nadya Okamoto. Listen as they discuss period poverty, destigmatization, and why it's okay to twerk with your tampon string out!  2:54 FACT OF THE WEEK 4:35 Paps and Chats (w/ Nadya Okomoto) 40:30 Asking for a friend  Guest: Nadya Okamoto  IG @nadyaokamoto  TikTok: nadyaokamoto YouTube: Nadya Okamoto Website: ItsAugust.co   Dr. Heather IG: @advisorycervixpod IG: @drheatherirobundamd Tik Tok: drh...

EP. 18: Haters Gonna Hate

This week, Dr. Heather reveals the most common STI in the USA, responding to discouraging comments, and how residency can be the worst!  IG: @advisorycervixpod IG: @drheatherirobundamd Tik Tok: drheatherirbundamd Website: www.irobundamd.com Make sure to shop at Dr. Heather’s store: Merch Store! Join the email list to stay up to date on all things Dr. Heather! Email list

EP. 17: You Are Responsible For Your Own Orgasm

This week Dr. Heather is joined by Lexx Sex Doc and they discuss how you are responsible for your own orgasm, your body is meant to be pleasurable, and how “community guidelines” are doing too much. Dr. Heather also provides the Fact of the week, and the tea surrounding Yoni cleansers.     Guest information  Lexx Sex Doc  Lexxsexdoc.com  IG: @LexxSexDoc Twitter: Lexxsexdoc Dr. Heather’s Social Media:  IG: @advisorycervixpod IG: @drheatherirobundamd Tik Tok: drheatherirbunda...

EP. 16: I'm Back!

Dr. Heather IS BACK! This week she jumps right in with quick catchup of her monumental birthday, an interesting Fact of the Week, and the myths surrounding HPV and pap smears. Take a listen and enjoy!    Dr. Heather’s Social Media:  IG: @advisorycervixpod IG: @drheatherirobundamd Tik Tok: drheatherirbundamd Website: www.irobundamd.com Make sure to shop at Dr. Heather’s store: Merch Store! Join the email list to stay up to date on all things Dr. Heather! Email list

Ep 15: Dr. Heather's HERstory ft. Mama Irobunda

In this week’s episode Dr. Heather sits with someone that knows her more than anyone else in the world. That’s right, Mama Irobunda! You’ll get to learn how Dr. Heather was as a child, where her passion for women’s reproductive health comes from, and how sexual health education wasn’t really discussed with our parents. Take a listen and enjoy!   Dr. Heather's Social Media: IG: @advisorycervixpod IG: @drheatherirobundamd Tik Tok: drheatherirobundamd Website: www.irobundamd.com M...

Ep. 14: Great Memories, No Evidence Ft. Dr. Kamaria Shauri

In this week’s episode, Dr. Heather sits with her longtime college friend Dr. Kamaria Shauri Webb to discuss reproductive and sexual health. The Drs share their funny college stories, go down memory lane, and discuss exclusivity of sexual education for LGBTQIA.   Dr. Heather's Social Media: IG: @advisorycervixpod IG: @drheatherirobundamd Tik Tok: drheatherirobundamd Website: www.irobundamd.com Make sure to shop at Dr. Heather's store: https://dr-heathers-merch-store.myshopify...

Ep. 13: New Year, More Self-Care with Dr. Heather

In this weeks episode Dr. Heather sits to catch up and give some updates on what she's been up to. She's also giving some great "Asking for a Friend" advice. Listen in! Dr. Heather's Social Media: IG: @advisorycervixpod IG: @drheatherirobundamd Tik Tok: drheatherirobundamd Website: www.irobundamd.com Make sure to shop at Dr. Heather's store: https://dr-heathers-merch-store.myshopify.com  

Ep. 12: Support from a Doula with Tracie Collins

In this week’s episode, Dr. Heather sits with Tracie Collins, the President of the National Black Doula Association, a company that helps fight the Black Maternal Mortality rate in America. Tracie and Dr. Heather discuss what it means to be a doula, the experience of having a doula, and share some funny stories.  In this episode you’ll learn: • What advocacy entails for a doula • What role a doula plays during pregnancy and labor • The importance of advocating for your body and askin...

Ep. 11: Going Back to Our Roots with Midwife Nikki McIver-Brown, APRN, MSN, CNM

Nikki is a nurse midwife and owns a birthing center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Heather sits with Nikki to discuss the true definition of midwifery. Nikki she shares her story of how she decided to become a midwife, how it became her passion, and how she considers herself the robin hood in her community by assisting mothers into having a safe birth. In this episode the Drs discuss: What it means to be a midwife The experience of having a baby at the birthing center The benefits of deli...

Ep 10: Your Body, Your Choice with Dr. Stacy De-Lin,MD

**Your Body, Your Choice with Dr. Stacy De-Lin, MD ** Dr. Stacy De-Lin is a board certified physician and associate medical director at planned parenthood for Gynecology and Family planning. In this episode, the Drs discuss having autonomy over your body and being able to make choices for yourself, whether you would like to have kids or not.   You will learn in this episode: • What is full spectrum reproductive health • How to safely have an abortion and the resources needed • ...

Ep 9: Building Our Own Table with Dr. Uché Blackstock

In this episode, Dr. Heather sits with the amazing Dr. Uché Blackstock. Dr. Blackstock is an American emergency physician,former Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine, and medical contributor at MSNBC. She runs her own organization, “Advancing Health Equity”, to work with healthcare organizations to create racially equitable workplaces, and equitable care. Dr. Blackstock is also writing a generational memoir book about her experience as black...

Ep 8: Exposing Infertility with Dr. Temeka Zore, MD.

In this week’s episode, Dr. Heather sits with Dr. Temeka Zore, MD to discuss infertility. Dr. Temeka Zore is a board certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist. She’s a fertility educator and health advocate. The Drs define and clarify what infertility is, the lack of access to fertility treatment and the best options for a woman who may or may not want to have children. What you will learn in this episode: How Infertility impacts black women more than any other rac...

Ep. 7: Staying True to Our Culture

In this week’s episode, Dr. Heather sits with the Latina Nutritionist, Dalina. Dalina is far from the “normal ”registered dietician. They discuss the struggle of healthy eating but staying true to their cultural identity, the lack of inclusion from Eurocentric food research, and the redlining of fresh food.     In this episode, you will learn: • The biases of dietic education • Foods from different cultures are healthy • The elimination and judgement of foods from different culture...

Ep. 6: What Would Chad Do? with Dr. Roozehra Khan

Dr. Heather and Dr. Roozehra Khan discuss the importance of diversity, shooting your shot like Chad would, and going for the positions you "think" you're unqualified for. The Drs. touch on why it's important to have representation, the challenges of self-guiding through college and dealing with microaggression within the healthcare systems. Dr. Khan is an ICU physician. She runs a program called "Future Doctor Formula" to help pre-med students get into medical school, increase the diversity ...

Ep.5: The Shady Business of Period Poverty with Lynette Medley, M.ED

In this week's episode, Dr. Heather sits with Lynette Medley, founder and CEO of No More Secrets MBS, Inc; Lynette started the period poverty movement for those who cannot afford menstrual hygiene products. She decided to fight period poverty by making sure women were able to get menstrual products. SPOT, Safety programing for Optimal Transformation, is the first menstrual hub and uterine wellness center. Dr. Heather and Lynette discuss growing up with period poverty without realizing it, th...

EP 4: Getting to Know Your Body with Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald

In this week’s episode, Dr. Heather sits with Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald aka Dr. Every Woman. Dr. Wendy is a board certified OBGYN in Chicago and author to multiple books that are intended to educate and inspire the next generation. Dr. Wendy is dedicated to helping Black and people of color to understand their health and body systems. The Drs share stories about some of their interesting patients and the challenge of being clean. In this episode, Dr. Heather and Dr. Wendy go over: - Unde...

EP 3: Finally a Satisfying Sexual Experience with Dr. UC

In this weeks episode, Dr. Heather sits with Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai, also known as, “Petty Texas Labelle”, to discuss how to have a satisfying sexual experience and how to protect our mind, body, and soul with sex. Dr. UC is a first generation Nigerian American, an assistant professor at the University of Texas, and has her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is a sex certified sexuality counselor. Dr. UC goes over deconstructing societal stereotypes of women of color and relearning how we t...

EP 2: Pole Dancing with Hijabiluscious

In this week's episode, Dr. Heather sits down with the excellent Neda to discuss taking back your autonomy. Neda Momeni is a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner that also enjoys pole dancing while wearing her hijab! Neda goes over how she reclaimed her body confidence after feeling years of shame and not assigning to cultural norms. In this episode, Dr. Heather goes over: Having the confidence to pole dance on a public platform and learning how to love your body. Reclaiming your autonomy...

EP 1: Dr. Heather Who???

Welcome to the first episode of Advisory Cervix! Who is Dr. Heather?  What is an OBGYN and what do they even do? We all think of a doctor as an older white man, but Dr. Heather has entered the building and she is bringing her Bronx girl attitude with her to educate us on all things reproductive health. While many of us think of an OBGYN as just a "vagina doctor" Dr. Heather this episode will break down EVERYTHING she does and even let us know...SHE IS A SURGEON! Yesssss a surgeon. ...

This Is Dr. Heather's Advisory Cervix - Trailer

Before I became a board certified gynecologist, I was just a girl named Heather from the Bronx. I had no idea what was going on in my body and had no idea where to find good information about this stuff. Well, now that I’ve gone through my medical training, I’m providing you with an ADVISORY CERVIX to put you up on game.   I’ll be coming at you every week to talk about all things reproductive and sexual health and answering all of the questions that you’ve been too embarrassed to ask....

Dr. Heather's Advisory Cervix - Trailer