Welcome to the Obstetric & Gynecologic Health Podcast Series, where we bring you expert insight and practical advice to help you better understand and manage the various Obstetric & Gynecologic topics. The goal of this series is to highlight obstetrics and gynecology topics, so that we can help advance the training and knowledge of our learners, new health care providers, and staff.
Listening is free and no CME Credit is available for this series.
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Guest: Jenna Johnson, APRN, CNP, DNP
Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Vulvar Conditions
May 15, 2025
In this episode, we focus on understanding and differentiating common vulvar conditions with guest Jenna Johnson, APRN, CNP, DNP. We will cover how to recognize conditions such as risk factors, signs and symptoms, and gain insight into how these conditions are diagnosed and treated. We’ll also highlight helpful ways to compare these common vulvar health conditions.
By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to:
- Differentiate common vulvar conditions.
- Understand the definition, causes/risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for common vulvar conditions.
- Identify features that help compare common vulvar conditions.
Guest: Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP
Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Contraception
May 13, 2025
Guest, Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP, joins us to explore the full spectrum of contraception options - from natural family planning to non-hormonal and hormonal methods. For each type of contraception, an understanding of how each type works, their efficacy, and the potential risks and benefits will be covered. We also break down the different types of emergency contraception and considerations to review when consulting with patients.
By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to:
- Define natural family planning, non-hormonal, and hormonal contraceptives.
- Understand the use, efficacy, mechanism of action, and risks and benefits for the different types of contraception.
- Explain the types and uses of emergency contraception.
Guest: Jissy Cyriac, M.D.
Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Menstrual Cycle and Menopause
May 8, 2025
In this episode, guest Jissy Cyriac, M.D., will walk us through the complexities of menstrual health by comparing a normal menstrual cycle with the key causes of abnormal uterine bleeding and menopause. Recognizing the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis, and endometrial hyperplasia. Plus, we’ll highlight essential buzzwords, the gold-standards and helpful ways to help solidify understanding of key aspects of gynecologic health for menstrual cycles, abnormal uterine bleeding causes, and menopause.
By the end of this podcasts, listeners will be able to:
- Differentiate the normal menstrual cycle versus causes of abnormal uterine bleeding and menopause.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for a few of the abnormal uterine bleeding causes including endometriosis, adenomyosis, and endometrial hyperplasia.
- Identify BUZZ words, gold standards, and helpful ways to remember components of the normal menstrual cycle, abnormal uterine bleeding causes, and menopause.
Guest:
Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS
Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Benign Inflammatory Breast Conditions
May 6, 2025
In this episode, along with guest Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS, we will discuss benign, inflammatory breast conditions. We will cover how to differentiate between common issues such as mastitis, breast abscess, fat necrosis, galactorrhea, and gynecomastia. We’ll walk through the key signs and symptoms to watch for and explore how each condition is diagnosed and treated. This episode offers valuable insights into these non-cancerous yet very important conditions
By the end of this podcasts, listeners will be able to:
- Differentiate the benign, inflammatory breast conditions including mastitis, breast abscess, fat necrosis, galactorrhea, and gynecomastia.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms for benign, inflammatory breast conditions.
- Summarize the diagnosis and treatment options for benign, inflammatory breast conditions.
