Hi there! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger (“Germ”) & Chris Sanford (“Worm”) are so excited to host Dr. Karen Tang, an expert gynecologist, to answer your travel health questions from our women listeners:

• Is it OK for me to skip my period for an upcoming holiday?
• How should I handle timing of my oral contraceptive pills across time zones?
• Are there certain forms of birth control well-suited for long trips abroad?
• What can I do to reduce the risk of a UTI or yeast infection?
• Will antibiotics or antimalarials interfere with my oral contraceptives?
• Will my estrogen HRT patch get messed up by snorkeling?
• Should I bring my own condoms for my next overseas trip?
• Will my doctor prescribe medical abortion pills before my upcoming long trip abroad.
• What are the chances I can find my preferred hygiene products during vacation in Morocco?

Special shout out to Dr. Tang’s followers: We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please send us your questions and travel health anecdotes: germandworm@gmail.com.

Please follow Dr. Tang on the socials: @karentangmd, check out her book It’s Not Hysteria, and learn more about her practice www.thrivegyn.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Tang’s, Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.