Miriam the Midwife discusses how ovulation works, and how ovulation and other
factors can affect your fertility. She answers listener questions about
getting pregnant (and avoiding pregnancy), how to tell if you're ovulating,
ways to tell if you're fertile, how you can m...
28 Jan 2020
Bacterial Vaginosis: The Most Common Vaginal Infection You've Never Heard Of
Do you ever have that...unfresh feeling? Maybe it's BV! Bacterial vaginosis,
or BV, is the bane of vagina-owners and the healthcare providers who care for
them. This garden-variety vaginal infection is the most common vaginal
infection in the U.S., and yet is often misun...
4 Nov 2019
Beyond the birds and the bees: Talking to kids about sex
When it comes to talking with kids about sex, gender identity, and genital
health, parents often find themselves struggling to say the right thing. On
this episode, Miriam the Midwife talks with Dr. Kerry Schaefer, MD from
Healthy Living Family Medicine (now Healthy Livi...
18 Oct 2019
Menopause Part 2: Your Questions Answered
Miriam the Midwife and Dr. Karen Adams, director of Oregon Health & Science
University's Menopause and Sexual Medicine program, answer your questions
about menopause.
18 Oct 2019
Menopause Part 1: The Talk for Middle Age
Menopause, aka the change of life: inevitable, often dreaded, and commonly
misunderstood. On this episode, Miriam the Midwife talks about how people
experience menopause in American culture, and sits down with Dr. Karen
Adams, director of Oregon Health & Science Universi...
15 Aug 2019
Periods Part 2: Monster Periods!
For some, their monthly period is a time of empowerment and celebration. For
others, its a minor annoyance. But for some folks, it is a major pain in
the...uterus. Heavy bleeding and/or bad cramps can really mess with your
life. On this episode, Miriam the Midwife discus...
29 Jul 2019
PMS: Hormone Roller Coaster or Cultural Phenomenon?
Before we tackle "monster periods", is seems appropriate to discuss the thing
that comes before your period: premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. In this
episode, Miriam the Midwife discusses the medical approach to PMS, and also
explains why we might need to reexamine PMS usi...
24 Jun 2019
Periods Part 1: Get To Know Your Flow
Periods: that special time of the month when you bleed from your
vagina--fun! In this episode, Miriam the Midwife covers what a normal period
entails, and talks with menstrual cup experts Kim and Amanda from the website
Put A Cup In It about why and how folks can use men...
7 May 2019
Herpes!
Living with herpes? Not living with herpes and having sex with someone with
herpes and hoping to avoid getting it? Just want to understand what the heck
herpes is? In this episode, Miriam the Midwife talks with Terri Warren, nurse
practitioner, herpes researcher, and aut...
29 Apr 2019
Annual Exams and Pap Smears
Why do we need annual exams? What does a Pap smear test for? Can you catch
HPV from a toilet seat? Miriam the Midwife drops some knowledge about why
annual exams are valuable, what to expect, how to understand Paps and HPV
screening, and whether or not you need to trim y...
9 Apr 2019
Sex Toys and Lubes!
How do I clean my sex toys? I think my lube is giving me vaginal
infections--what gives? What's the deal with weed lube? Sex educator Amory
Jane, who is also the host of the "Sex on The Brain With Amory Jane" podcast,
helps Miriam the Midwife answer these questions (and...
26 Mar 2019
The Penis Episode
A very special episode: Miriam the Midwife talks penis with urologist
Adrienne Heckler from the Vancouver Clinic, and together they tackle
questions about penis size, circumcision, testicular pain, vasectomy, and
more! A good listen for people with penises, and those who...
12 Mar 2019
A Tour of Your Lady Bits
What's the difference between a vagina and a vulva? How many holes do I have
down there? Are my labia normal? In this episode, Miriam will take you on a
guided tour of your anatomy, and answer questions about genital anatomy for
women and other people with vulvas, vagina...
26 Feb 2019
Your Pelvic Floor: Kegels, Squats, and How to Use The Pot
In this episode, we're going to explore your pelvic floor! Guest Angela
Garbes, author of "Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and
Culture of Pregnancy" delves into why your pelvic floor deserves respect, and
provides a feminist perspective on how socie...
14 Feb 2019
How (Not) To Clean Your Vagina
In this episode, we'll go over why maintaining your vagina's acid/base
balance is so important to keep your vagina healthy, happy, and clean. We'll
review how to "keep the slime healthy", and what things to avoid so you don't
cause things to get out of whack. We'll also ...
14 Feb 2019
Podcast Introduction
Host Miriam Rosenberg, CNM explains why we need a podcast about genitals, her
approach, and what you can expect from future episodes.
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