Taboo Topics

Welcome back to Taboo Topics with Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber! This week, we are diving into a topic that almost every woman has dealt with but no one fully understands: Emergency Contraception. 🩺✨

In a massive reality check, Dr. Amber explains why the "morning-after pill" is actually useless once you’ve ovulated - meaning for many women, there is a huge window where the pill won't help. We break down the three main options (Levonorgestrel, EllaOne and the Copper Coil), the side effects and why the IUD is actually the "Holy Grail" of emergency prevention 🧬🩹

In this episode, the Doctors cover:
✅ Epilation vs. Waxing: The armpit disaster of 2008. 🩸
✅ Health Gossip: Amber’s wedding deposit and Becca’s "dating drought." 💍
✅ The Morning After Pill Myth: Why it won't work after ovulation. 📉
✅ Pharmacy Shame: The awkwardness of asking for EC over the counter. 💊
✅ Amber’s Christmas Scare: Telling her dad she was pregnant on Christmas morning 🎄🏖️
✅ The "Furball" Discovery: A very interesting trip to the sexual health clinic. 🧶🤢
✅ The Three Options: Comparing the 72-hour pill, the 5-day pill, and the Emergency Coil.
✅ Roleplay: Exactly what happens when you walk into a sexual health clinic. 🩺

Whether you're in the middle of a pregnancy scare or just want to be prepared for the future, we’re breaking the stigma and giving you the facts 💙

RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT:
🔹 Find a Sexual Health Clinic: nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health
🔹 Sexwise: sexwise.fpa.org.uk

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Note: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. For references for this episode head to: https://linktr.ee/tabootopicpod

#emergencycontraception #morningafterpill #pregnancycare #sexualhealth #doctorlife #nhsdoctors #tabootopics #healthgossip #ellaone #coppercoil
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Welcome back to episode three of Taboo Topics! We are Dr Amber and Dr Becca, and today we are tackling the "wonder drug" that has taken over social media and celebrity culture: Weight Loss Jabs 🧬✨

In this episode, the Doctors break down the science of GLP-1 agonists (Semaglutide), exploring how a medication designed for Type 2 Diabetes became a global weight loss phenomenon. We discuss the return of the "90s Skinny Aesthetic," "Ozempic Parties" and the recent study showing weight returns 4x faster once you stop the jab.

But before we talk science, the Doctors have some serious "Health Gossip" to get through! Dr Becca reveals why she’s "allergic to work" (literally), the "Hedgehog" date with a Glaswegian man, and why she ended up talking about herpes in a tiny wine bar. Plus, we settle the ultimate debate: Bidets, bum guns, and the "ick" of warm toilet seats. 🚽🔥

In this episode, the Doctors cover:
✅ Becca’s Stress Rash: Can you actually be allergic to your job? 🏥
✅ The Scottish Date: Understanding the accent & first-date "green flags."
✅ What is Ozempic? Breaking down GLP-1, satiety, and "Food Noise." 🧠
✅ The Cost of Skinny: NHS rollout vs the private market.
✅ Side Effects
✅ The 90s Aesthetic: Is the "Kate Moss era" coming back to haunt us? 👗
✅ Serena Williams and GLP-1s
✅ Final Advice: Should you actually take the jab?

RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT:
🔹 BEAT Eating Disorders: beateatingdisorders.org.uk
🔹 NHS weight loss support: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/treatment/
🔹 Talk to your GP before starting any prescribed medication.

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#ozempic #weightlossjabs #wegovy #mounjaro #healthgossip #doctorlife #skinnytock #bodyimage #tabootopics #nhsdoctors #semaglutide

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Welcome back to episode two of Taboo Topics! We are Dr Amber and Dr Becca, and today we are tackling a topic that is becoming the "occupational phenomenon" of the decade: Burnout. 🧱

In this episode, Dr Becca shares the raw, unfiltered story of her 6-year journey through burnout, from graduating early into a global pandemic to the specific day she reached her breaking point. We discuss why high-performers are often at risk and explore the "Moral Injury" of the healthcare system. 📉

But first, the Doctors have some "Health Gossip" to catch up on! Dr Amber has a major update on her destination wedding in Greece 🇬🇷, and Dr Becca tells the truly baffling story of "The Bracelet Guy" - involving a 15-minute bus journey, a lost memento, and a handwritten love letter...

In this episode, the Doctors cover:
✅ What is Burnout? Why it's more than just "workplace stress."
✅ Pandemic Doctors: The reality of starting on the frontline in a pandemic.
✅ The Day Dr B quit
✅ The 5 Stages of Burnout: From Overdrive to Collapse.
✅ How to Actually Recover: Why a one-week holiday isn't the cure (and why Becca stares at walls for fun).
✅ Advice to their younger selves: Why your worth is NOT your productivity.

If you’re feeling exhausted, emotionally numb, or just "done," this episode is for you. You are not alone 💙

RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT:
🔹 Mind: mind.org.uk
🔹 Rethink Mental Illness: rethink.org

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#burnout #mentalhealth #nhs #doctorlife #stressrelief #tabootopics #datingstories #healthcareworker #moralinjury #exhaustion
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Welcome to the very first episode of Taboo Topics! We are Dr. Becca and Dr. Amber, two best friends and doctors who met at medical school. We’re here to talk about all the things you chat about with your friends but never actually have the clinical answers to. 🩺✨

In today's episode, we are diving deep into one of the biggest taboos in health: Herpes Simplex Virus. Did you know that 7 out of 10 people have herpes by the age of 25? 📊 So why are we still treating it like a moral failing or the punchline of a joke? Dr. Becca shares her traumatic experience with facial flare-ups during her A-Levels and university, and we explain why a "cold sore" is just herpes with a better PR team. 💅

We also have some MAJOR "Health Gossip" this week, including Dr. Amber’s wedding planning stress and Dr. Becca’s absolute nightmare Hinge date with an "Industry Guy" who had some seriously questionable audacity... 🚩🙄

In this episode, we cover:
✅ The Stats: Why you are definitely not the "odd one out."
✅ Cold Sores vs. Genital Herpes: The identity crisis and why language matters.
✅ Becca’s Story: Dealing with severe flare-ups, stress triggers, and sunlight.
✅ Asymptomatic Shedding: Can you spread it with NO symptoms? (The answer might surprise you).
✅ The Disclosure Roleplay: Exactly how to tell a date you have an STI without the panic.
✅ Treatments: From Acyclovir to suppressive therapy—how to take back control.

Don't suffer in silence! Whether you’re struggling with a diagnosis or just want to educate yourself, we are here to break the taboo 💙

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
🔹 Herpes UK: herpes.org.uk
🔹 BASHH (British Association for Sexual Health and HIV)
🔹 Visit your local sexual health clinic for support!

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Note: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice.
#herpes #coldsores #stigma #tabootopics #sexualhealth #datingstories #nhsdoctors #healthgossip

References: Tuddenham, et al, 2022 and Gnann and Whitley 2016, S3xually Transmitted Infections: Updated Guideline From the CDC. 2022. BASHH Genital Herpes PIL. For full references, follow the link in our bio
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