Should we care about hymens?

In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a woman gifted, and then cursed, with foresight. Despite warning everyone about the tragedies to come, she was ignored. Modernly, this story still resonates. We talk about the history, the Cassandra complex, modern day Cassandras, and why it has ... Show More

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Registered psychologist, writer, researcher and podcast host Dr. Hillary McBride has done so much work and research in the field of therapy and how people work in general. We chat about vicarious healing, psychedelics in a therapeutic setting and the power of sharing stories. See ... Show More

The vagina: separating myth from fact. Kim Chakanetsa and her two expert guests examine a part of the body that's often shrouded in mystery and shame. Dr Jen Gunter has been described as the world's most famous gynaecologist, and is also known as a fierce critic of the multi-mill ... Show More

Das Jungfernhäutchen, auch Hymen genannt, soll beim ersten Sex reißen wie eine Folie. Ein Irrglaube, der sich hartnäckig hält und viele Frauen dazu bringt, sich operieren zu lassen. Von Lydia Jakobi (SWR 2023) | Manuskript und mehr zur Sendung: http://swr.li/mythos-jungfernhäutch ... Show More

From luring in unicorns to protecting the Roman Empire, myths have surrounded virginity for centuries. But is virginity itself a myth? In this episode, Kate speaks to Anke Bernau about where the so-called cherry comes from, what it stands for and why it has been important through ... Show More

For Christians, the Christmas centers around a miraculous virgin birth. But don’t worry, secular holiday revelers, because nature has its own virgin births to wonder over. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore the world of parthenogenes ... Show More

What is sexual health and wellness? Why is it essential?Dr Christopher Asandra joins Brooke, Meghan and Lila to enlighten us by discussing hormone replacement, cosmetic procedures, and sexual dysfunction with the ladies. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodca ... Show More

Vaginismus is yet another pandemic, albeit a silent one. This is a case of extreme vaginal tightness. 1 out of every 10 women suffers from Vaginismus but when is the last time you heard about it? What causes Vaginismus? How can you treat it? What roles do dilators and vibrators p ... Show More

If, like us, your sex education at school wasn’t great, you’ll probably relate to today’s episode. We chat about new documentary Principles of Pleasure and all of the sex myths we were led to believe at a young age. Did you know the hymen doesn’t “break” during penetrative sex? D ... Show More