Not So Private Parts

About Not So Private Parts

Not So Private Parts is a mother-daughter podcast breaking the silence around women’s reproductive health — from first periods to menopause, painful sex to birth control myths, and everything in between. Join Valerie Elser, the curious daughter, and Dr. Denise Poulos, a practicing gynecologist, for candid, compassionate conversations about the questions women aren’t always taught to ask — and the answers everyone deserves to hear.

Publisher

Valerie Elser & Denise Poulos

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Sept 2023

Latest episode

22 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jun 2025

   Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): Vaginas, Bacteria & Balance

   Host Valerie Elser interviews Dr. Denise Poulos about bacterial vaginosis, exploring its causes, prevalence, and the science behind maintaining a balanced vaginal microbiome.

2. 

   20 May 2025

   A Chat About Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

   In this eye-opening episode, cohost Eleny Bunn shares her personal journey with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), offering candid insights into her diagnosis and what’s been helping her manage it. Her and Val are joined by reproductive psychologist Dr. Nicole Doghor, who brings expert perspective to this complex and often misunderstood condition. Premenstrual disorders impact 20 to 40% of women and people with cycles globally. PMDD, a more intense and debilitating form, affects approxi...

3. 

   7 May 2025

   Boys Ask, Gyno Answers

   What happens when you give guys the mic and let them ask anything they've ever wondered about vaginas, periods, sex, and more? In this candid, no-holds-barred episode, 19-year-old cohost Spencer McFarlane takes on anonymous questions submitted by men and boys -- from "Is discharge normal?" to "Why do vaginas smell different?" to "How do I make sure sex is good for both of us?" -- and gets real answers from a gynecologist (aka my mom) and me, a young woman who cares deeply about reprod...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

38

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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