Happy Valentine’s Day! This episode of the DUTCH Podcast is sex ed for adults. There is an overwhelming gap in knowledge surrounding the menstrual cycle. Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton and Lindsey Szczepanski, NP get back to the basics with a complete menstrual cycle overview.

Lindsey and Dr. Smeaton cover what menstrual symptoms are considered “normal” for cycling, pre-, and postmenopausal women. And even spend time discussing male sexual health, including libido and testosterone.

Don’t be shy—we’d love for you to listen to this episode!

Sections and Timestamps

00:00Intro
04:13Cervical mucus NOT a yeast infection
07:18Educating patients on the menstrual cycle
10:50Normal cycle: bleeding
15:48Normal cycle: cervical mucus changes
18:45Male libido
25:08HRT testing and suggestions
32:35What women need to know about their cycles
35:35Vasectomy follow-up
38:08Conclusion

Additional Resources

The Sex and Stress Connection
https://dutchtest.com/2023/01/18/the-sex-and-stress-connection/

Listen to more of the DUTCH Podcast
https://dutchtest.com/podcast/

Monitoring HRT with DUTCH Test
https://dutchtest.com/2022/08/26/new-peer-reviewed-data-shows-the-reliability-of-urine-hormone-testing-to-monitor-hrt/

Sex Ed & the Menstrual Cycle with Lindsey Szczepanski, NP