
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.
Podcasting since 2023 • 26 episodes
Not So Private Parts
Latest Episodes
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): Vaginas, Bacteria & Balance
Recurrent BV? Yeah, same. In this episode, host Valerie Elser gets real about her year-long battle with bacterial vaginosis and she’s not alone. Joined by her mum (and Gynecologist) Dr. Denise Poulos, this mother-daughter duo dives into the oft...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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40:54

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 ps...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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59:18

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 anonymo...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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59:10

Motherhood & Mental Health: A Chat about Postpartum Depression
In this episode, Val and cohost Kristina Rosengren are joined by reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Sindhu Vangala for an open and compassionate conversation about postpartum depression. Together, they explore the emotional and psycholog...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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47:43

Hemorrhoids are a Pain in the Butt
In this episode, the girl and her gyno-mom are discussing something that might be a bit more uncomfortable than most topics but is incredibly important: Hemorrhoids.They’ll break down what hemorrhoids really are, why they develop,...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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50:09
