That Time of the Month: Teen special

Naga is joined by singer-songwriter Lucy Wroe to talk about vaginismus. It’s a condition which causes the vagina to suddenly tighten up when you try to insert something into it, for example using a tampon or having sex. It can be extremely painful and upsetting and it can impact ... Show More

Like more than half of teens*, 18-year-old Nathan has encountered conspiracy theories online.He and his dad met BBC Verify’s Marianna Spring to find out how teens like him can better identify what is and isn’t true online.*According to a survey of 2,000 13-18 year olds, conducted ... Show More

Naga and the team are joined by blogger and father of two girls, John Adams, and Hannah Routledge, who is a mum of two and works for the period poverty group Hey Girls, to chat about how dads can talk to their daughters about periods. That Time of the Month, part of 5 Live’s Me, ... Show More

Endometriosis is a condition experienced by one in ten women of childbearing age around the world. It’s caused by tissue similar to the womb lining growing in other parts of the body, where it can lead to bleeding and severe pain. But the symptoms – which can be debilitating - ar ... Show More

“We’re raised in a culture where these kind of things are hush hush. You don’t speak out about them. Ever since I shared my story a lot of other women I know started talking about theirs… This is exactly why I’m feeling better and I’m not feeling like it’s the end of the world.” ... Show More

Stories of sexual harassment and assault are emerging in the health professions and some are now speaking out for the first time. We hear what happened to two surgeons and ask how widespread the issue is. If you or or someone you know has been affected by anything in today's epis ... Show More

Our savvy listeners ask the best questions, so we decided to share a few of them with you. Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they talk about a hodge po ... Show More

Chaque vendredi, nous traitons d’un sujet de santé au féminin, de manière pratique. Cette semaine, les auditrices de l’émission nous parlent des moments où, par manque de confiance en soi, à cause de problèmes de communication, ou par peur des conflits, elles n’arrivent pas affro ... Show More

In this episode Jill and Aja talk to Laiya about her physical and spiritual journey with fibroids post removal. Fibroids affect 8 out 20 Black women in the United States. For more information on the bill Vice President Kamala Harris introduced to fund fibroid research check out t ... Show More

Fabienne est gynécologue, elle aide les femmes dans tous les cycles de leur vie, et a un parcours très inspirant malgré les épreuves qu’elle a dû traverser ! En tant que femme, prendre soin de sa santé intime est très important, et il y a souvent un tabou sur la gynécologie. Nous ... Show More

Immunologist Akiko Iwasaki has gained a huge online following during the pandemic for tweeting out explainers of the latest Covid-19 research, as well as calling out sexism in science. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Professor Iwasaki about treating ... Show More

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In today’s episode, I’m answering more of your questions from the Sex With Emily hotline. We get into how to handle it when your partner wants to have sex with someone else and stay in your relationship, what it means when you fantasize about your ex, how soon is too soon to star ... Show More