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 begging your doctor to "test me for everything."

You'll learn how herpes is diagnosed correctly, why antivirals like valacyclovir are effective and low-drama, how to reduce outbreaks and transmission, and what to know about dating, disclosure, pregnancy, and newborn safety.

Herpes is manageable, common, and absolutely not a moral failing—just a skin virus with a wildly overinflated reputation. From myths to medicine, this episode delivers relief, realism, and a much-needed dose of Labia Logic.

More about the hosts of Labia Logic:
Dr. Ashley Fuller is a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist and Vulvar Specialist in Seattle, WA.

www.ashleyfullermd.com

Dr. Meredith McClure is a Menopause Specialist, Sexual Medicine Gynecologist, and Vulvar Specialist in Dallas, TX.

www.meredithmccluremd.com

Follow the show on Instagram @labia_logic

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 blood flow, hormones, menopause, postpartum changes, and long-term relationships, and why using tools isn't "cheating," it's teamwork.

From beginner-friendly vibes to suction tech, rabbits, rings, and the legendary wand, they explain what's out there and who each option might help.

Bottom line? Pleasure should be playful, empowering, and fun. Whether you're flying solo, spicing up date night, or just curious, this episode proves that good vibrations really are good medicine.

About our Guest:

Elizabeth Leister: I began my career as a teacher. At the same time, I was coaching girls in Junior OlympicVolleyball clubs. I moved on from teaching and transitioned into specialty pharmaceutical sales. I continued coaching for many years. After my second child was born, I spent 14 years at home as a stay-at-home mom, where my knowledge and passion for all things fitness and nutrition grew and developed. In this time, I was able to educate and coach many women in nutrition and fitness. After recognizing an unmet need in women's health around sexual wellness, I started Vitality Within to help fill this gap, while at the same time keeping the conversation around nutrition and fitness all tied into sexual health.

Links:

vitality-within.com

@vitalitywithinwellness on Instagram

More about the hosts of Labia Logic:
Dr. Ashley Fuller is a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist and Vulvar Specialist in Seattle, WA.

www.ashleyfullermd.com

Dr. Meredith McClure is a Menopause Specialist, Sexual Medicine Gynecologist, and Vulvar Specialist in Dallas, TX.

www.meredithmccluremd.com

Follow the show on Instagram @labia_logic

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 full-body, full-brain event involving nerves, blood flow, hormones, pelvic floor muscles, and neurotransmitters. Oh and yes, the brain! The biggest sex organ of all.

Ashley and Meredith are talking about common myths like penetration-only orgasms, explaining the infamous orgasm gap, and calling out pop culture for setting wildly unrealistic expectations. They even explain why faking orgasms happens, how it backfires, and why pleasure ≠ performance.

This episode lays the groundwork for how to troubleshoot, optimize, and reclaim pleasure. Everyone deserves a sex life that's satisfying, shame-free, and actually enjoyable. Homework encouraged.

More about the hosts of Labia Logic:
Dr. Ashley Fuller is a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist and Vulvar Specialist in Seattle, WA.

www.ashleyfullermd.com

Dr. Meredith McClure is a Menopause Specialist, Sexual Medicine Gynecologist, and Vulvar Specialist in Dallas, TX.

www.meredithmccluremd.com

Follow the show on Instagram @labia_logic

Ready for round two of the "Vulva Glow-Up" month? Buckle up, baby! Today we're wading straight into the glittery marketing swamp of vaginal rejuvenation, where promises and pseudoscience hold hands and sprint into your wallet.

Think: lasers to red-light gadgets to things being injected where things should never be injected. This episode of Labia Logic is your myth-busting roadmap so you don't accidentally sign up for a $3,000 "collagen-communication cellular moonbeam therapy" appointment in someone's wellness spa next to a salt lamp.

Now, are there real reasons people look for help with dryness, pain with sex, urinary symptoms, or changes after birth, hormones, or menopause? Yes. Are there actual evidence-based treatments? Also yes. But somewhere between legitimate medical care and "crystal womb steam detox pearls," things went off the rails.

Dr. Ashley Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure walk through everything being marketed as a vaginal glow-up, and help listeners separate helpful tools from expensive nonsense backed only by vibes and Instagram stories.

Your vagina doesn't need to be "reborn," "reactivated," or "youth-ified." She's already magnificent.

More about the hosts of Labia Logic:
Dr. Ashley Fuller is a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist and Vulvar Specialist in Seattle, WA.

www.ashleyfullermd.com

Dr. Meredith McClure is a Menopause Specialist, Sexual Medicine Gynecologist, and Vulvar Specialist in Dallas, TX.

www.meredithmccluremd.com

Follow the show on Instagram @labia_logic.

Have you ever wondered if your labia are supposed to match? Has it crossed your mind that porn might be lying to you? And have you felt personally victimized by spandex leggings or a rogue swimsuit seam?

Then buckle up, because this episode of Labia Logic is all about labiaplasty—aka the "labia glow up," "labia makeover," "lady-lip contouring," or as Meredith lovingly calls it: the labia-blasty.

In this no-shame, no-pressure, all-facts conversation, Dr. Ashley Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure explain what labiaplasty actually is, why someone might consider it, and why it's not just a casual spa day for your vulva.

They cover the full spectrum, from "I can't ride a bike without pain" to "my swimsuit hates me". They also cover what changes the labia naturally like childbirth, hormones, menopause, and well... gravity. Listeners will hear when surgery makes sense, and the potential risks.

The main takeaway? Vulvas are like snowflakes: unique, unpredictable, and occasionally caught in your underwear.

More about the hosts of Labia Logic:
Dr. Ashley Fuller is a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist and Vulvar Specialist in Seattle, WA.

www.ashleyfullermd.com

Dr. Meredith McClure is a Menopause Specialist, Sexual Medicine Gynecologist, and Vulvar Specialist in Dallas, TX.

www.meredithmccluremd.com

Follow the show on Instagram @labia_logic

It's the most vulva-ful time of the year! If the holidays have you stressed, exhausted, or quietly plotting to live inside a heated blanket until January, you (and your vulva) might need some seasonal support too.

In this episode of Labia Logic, Dr. Meredith McClure and Dr. Ashley Fuller bring a Santa-level gift guide for everything from barrier balms to bedroom buzzers because your vulva deserves better!

Ashley and Meredith are unwrapping stocking stuffers, under-the-tree treats, and big-ticket bedroom upgrades, all designed for vulvar comfort, vaginal health, sexual pleasure, and overall pelvic harmony.

From moisturizers and estrogen support to pelvic floor tools, vibrators, curated erotica, subscription intimacy services, and even a life-changing Japanese bidet, this episode covers thoughtful, science-based recommendations and joyful body-positive encouragement that'll truly ring your bells this holiday season.

The doctors remind you: 'tis the season to Love Your Labia. And yourself.

Links:

lelo.com/sona-2-cruise

hellomilli.com/vaginal-dilator

Arya.fyi

dipseastories.com

omgyes.com/join

More about the hosts of Labia Logic:
Dr. Ashley Fuller is a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist and Vulvar Specialist in Seattle, WA.

www.ashleyfullermd.com

Dr. Meredith McClure is a Menopause Specialist, Sexual Medicine Gynecologist, and Vulvar Specialist in Dallas, TX.

www.meredithmccluremd.com

Follow the show on Instagram @labia_logic

Ever had your vagina scream "something is WRONG," but every swab, test, and lab slip smugly insists you're "negative"?

In this episode of Labia Logic, Dr. Ashley Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure walk listeners through the maddening medical mystery of symptoms that don't match the swab, and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes your vagina knows more than the lab.

If you've ever wondered why a test can lie while your vulva is very much telling an uncomfortable truth, welcome. Pull up a chair (preferably not the one with the crunchy paper).

In the Deep Cuts installment of The Discharge Chronicles, Ashley and Meredith explain the rare, weird, and wildly misunderstood conditions that fall outside "yeast, BV, or trich." They tell you how these tricky diagnoses present, how they differ, and why they so often get missed.

A few big takeaways:

• negative swabs don't mean normal
• what symptoms point to DIV versus CV
• pH tells a story (high or low!)
• overusing antibiotics or probiotics can backfire spectacularly
• what "zebra" diagnoses to keep on the radar, and most importantly,
• how to find a clinician who actually knows how to diagnose these conditions.

Clinicians, patients, and anyone with a chronically pissed-off vagina will finally get the instruction manual that medical training forgot to include in this episode of Labia Logic.

Listen and share!

More about the hosts of Labia Logic:
Dr. Ashley Fuller is a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist and Vulvar Specialist in Seattle, WA.

www.ashleyfullermd.com

Dr. Meredith McClure is a Menopause Specialist, Sexual Medicine Gynecologist, and Vulvar Specialist in Dallas, TX.

www.meredithmccluremd.com

Follow the show on Instagram @labia_logic

Ever wondered why that mysterious discharge keeps showing up like an uninvited guest? Or why your yeast infection seems to have more comebacks than a '90s boy band?

In this laugh-out-loud yet educational episode of Labia Logic, Dr. Ashley Fuller and Dr. Meredith McClure dive deep into the underworld of vaginitis, the usual suspects of yeast and bacterial vaginosis (BV). With humor, honesty, and a dash of microbiology geekery, they tackle the uncomfortable questions we all secretly want to ask.

From "cottage cheese discharge" to the "fishy" aroma of BV, Ashley and Meredith explain the symptoms, causes, and most common misunderstandings about vaginal health. They share the not-so-sexy truth about what's happening when your microbiome is off-balance, why treating without testing can make things worse, and how certain meds (looking at you, Jardiance) can turn your vagina into a yeast playground.

Along the way, they reveal their favorite tools of the trade, like microscopes for spotting budding yeast, saline slides and KOH preps for quick in-office diagnoses. And they take on myths about sexually transmitted infections and pap smear "surprises."

More about the hosts of Labia Logic:
Dr. Ashley Fuller is a Sexual Medicine Gynecologist and Vulvar Specialist in Seattle, WA.

www.ashleyfullermd.com

Dr. Meredith McClure is a Menopause Specialist, Sexual Medicine Gynecologist,v and Vulvar Specialist in Dallas, TX.

www.meredithmccluremd.com

Follow the show on Instagram @labia_logic