QUICKIE EPISODE: Good Vibrations and the V (AJOG April 2026)

About this episode

This episode discusses a new qualitative study on women's vibrator use and its implications for gynecologic sexual health.

“GOOD VIBRATIONS”: Its not just a Marky Mark song, but it is also part of GYNECOLOGIC SEXUAL HEALTH! In this episode, we will highlight an April 2026 new qualitative study on women’s vibrator use, as well as a separate publication (on a similar topic) also released in April 2026 in the journal Menopause. 1. Leong KA, Carlton CE, Deverdis EC, Grimes CL, Jacobs BE, Rogers RG, Roberts BL. Intimacy and empowerment in urogynecology: a qualitative exploration of vibrator use. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2026 Apr;234(4):1103-1111. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.11.037. Epub 2025 Dec 2. PMID: 41344528. 2. Lehmiller JJ, Graham CA, Ferrall L, Mendelson EA, Prine MS. The role of masturbation in relieving symptoms associated with menopause. Menopause. 2026 Apr 1;33(4):384-394. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002675. PMID: 41217890; PMCID: PMC13011940.

People in this episode

Host: Hector Chapa

Topics covered

• gynecologic sexual health
• vibrator use
• menopause
• qualitative study
• intimacy
• empowerment

Keywords

• vibrator
• gynecologic health
• sexual health
• menopause
• intimacy
• empowerment
• qualitative study

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Am J Obstet Gynecol, Menopause

Books & works: Intimacy and empowerment in urogynecology: a qualitative exploration of vibrator use, The role of masturbation in relieving symptoms associated with menopause

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