Know Your Normal - Breaking the Silence on Women's Intimate Health
Title: Know Your Normal - Breaking the Silence on Women's Intimate Health
Host: Stef Meachin
Guest: Dr Shirin Lakhani, GP, cosmetic doctor & founder of Elite Aesthetics
Length: ~24 minutes
In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Know Your Flow, Stef Meachin sits down with Dr Shirin Lakhani to explore the stigma and silence surrounding women’s intimate health. Together, they unpack why so many women suffer quietly with issues like dryness, discomfort, and conditions such as Lichen Sclerosus - and how open, informed conversations can change everything.
Dr Shirin shares her experience as both a GP and women’s health advocate, explaining how innovative treatments such as Morpheus8V and the O-Shot are transforming care and confidence. This honest conversation reminds us that empowerment comes from knowledge, community, and the courage to know your normal.
“So many women think pain or dryness is something they just have to live with — but that’s not true, and it’s not normal.”
In This Episode, We Discuss:
💬 Why intimate health is still surrounded by stigma — and how to start the conversation
🌸 Understanding “knowing your normal” and recognising when something isn’t right
🩺 How emerging treatments like Morpheus8V and the O-Shot are supporting women’s wellbeing
💪 The importance of self-advocacy and building confidence in your body
❤️🔥 How openness and science can replace silence and shame
“When women start talking openly, it shifts the whole conversation from embarrassment to empowerment.”
Episode Takeaways
- Pain, dryness, or discomfort are common, but not normal and shouldn't be endured in silence.
- Awareness is a form of self-care and early intervention.
- Modern Treatments Are Transforming Women's Intimate Health.
- You are the authority on your own body - and your concerns deserve to be heard.
- Conversation is a catalyst for culture change.
“Science and support should go hand in hand — because every woman deserves to feel comfortable and confident in her body.”
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
Stef introduces Dr Shirin Lakhani and opens the discussion on why intimate health still carries so much stigma.
04:15 – Why Women Suffer in Silence
Dr Shirin shares the cultural and emotional reasons women often avoid seeking help for intimate concerns.
09:40 – Knowing Your Normal
The pair discuss what “knowing your normal” really means and why early awareness is key to long-term health.
14:30 – Innovative Treatments
Dr Shirin explains how technologies like Morpheus8V and the O-Shot are changing the landscape of women’s intimate care.
20:45 – Empowerment Through Awareness
A conversation on how education, openness, and empathy can transform women’s experiences and confidence.
26:00 – Final Thoughts
Dr Shirin encourages women to speak up, seek help, and take ownership of their wellbeing.
Listen & Subscribe
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