Episode 88

Empower HER, Navigating Women’s Health with Expert Advice

Summary:

Welcome back to the Pieces of a Woman Podcast! Join Cristie and DeAnna for an eye-opening episode, where they sit down with Mary Scott, a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner who's got a wealth of knowledge on sexual and reproductive health. Mary offers profound insights into a spectrum of women's health issues, spanning from the vibrant years of young adulthood to the golden years of menopause and beyond. They're diving deep into an array of important topics, including various birth control methods, the nuances of urinary tract infections, the importance of pelvic floor health, and the often-overlooked details of women's sexual well-being. This conversation is all about unpacking those crucial health topics, laying down a solid base of knowledge, and arming you with the know-how to stride through your health journey with confidence. With Cristie, DeAnna, and Mary's engaging talks, expert pointers, and stories you can relate to, they're lighting the way to a better grasp and management of women's health, inspiring you to take charge of your well-being with newfound zest.

Key Takeaways:

  • [4:09] Reproductive healthcare for young women
  • [8:12] Birth control methods and their effectiveness
  • [12:57] Sexual health and hygiene for young people
  • [15:31] Vaginal health and birth control methods
  • [19:00] Fertility tracking and the rhythm method
  • [25:40] STD trends and prevention strategies
  • [36:45] Women's health and hysterectomy, including pap smears and ovarian cancer screening
  • [42:04] Breast cancer prevention and health literacy
  • [47:50] Vaginal estrogen and urinary tract infections in menopause
  • [51:27] Pelvic floor health and surgeries


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Cristie & DeAnna

DeAnna Robbins is a lover of learning and connecting with REAL people. A Grandma of 4, mom of 4 and wife of one. Her role of being "middle aged" is the current Life Lesson. How to take care of aging parents, be a mom, step mom, wife and professional woman, oh the fun. DeAnna has seen the dark and ugly side of abuse, alcoholism and suffering but believes you are either a victim or a player. She chose to be a player.

Cristie North is a wife, mother of 6 and grandmother of 2. She just turned 50 and is learning to navigate the reality of empty nesting. She has endured trials of divorce, alcohol abuse, blended family and grief. She celebrates every part of her journey as her belief is that each challenge makes us the remarkable, complicated beautiful souls we are today. She has been in the mortgage industry for over 28 years and currently manages a top producing mortgage company in Salt Lake City, Utah.