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
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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/