In Defense of the Taint
Sep 15, 2026 · 31 min
Be sure to leave your questions in the comments below and let us know what topics you want to hear more about! IG @DoctorWalserWhat is a perineum, why does the Greek root translate to roughly "around nothing," and why is Dr. Walser going to bat for the most ignored square inch of the human body? Madi and Dr. Walser cover the anatomy every single person has and nobody discusses: where it sits on men and women, why it's the area cut during an episiotomy, and the live controversy in American medicine right now. Europe has switched prostate biopsies from going through the rectum to going through the perineum and reported zero infections, while the US still largely goes through the rectum with an infection rate around four to five percent. Then: why doctors resist the switch, how billing codes quietly shape which procedure you're offered, pelvic floor therapy and why the perineum wires into the limbic system rather than the thinking part of your brain, kegels for men, incontinence and impotence, pudendal neuralgia, saddle injuries, and why sitting all day is rough on a body part that wants you upright. Plus the argument that the shame is the actual health risk, and what happened to teen pregnancy in Colorado when they started teaching sex ed.And yes, this is educational, not medical advice, and we still want you to see an actual doctor. We raised you better than that.Got questions? https://doctorwalser.com/podcastNew episodes every Tuesday at 5 am EST. Bring questions. Be curious.Produced by @pettycashstudios