Introductions: Who We Are & Why We're Doing This

"Just Hormones"...Let's Talk

Have you ever been told “it’s just your hormones” and felt dismissed? In this episode, we break down what hormones actually are, how they communicate throughout your body, and why they deserve more respect than eye rolls. Hormones aren’t random, dramatic, or mysterious. We're exploring how they function as your body’s communication system influencing mood, energy, cycles, and more! References for this episode: - Boron WF, Boulpaep EL. Mechanisms of cellular communication. In: Medical Physiology. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017:47. - Boron WF, Boulpaep EL. Implantation of the developing embryo. In: Medical Physiology. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017:1132-1150. - Boron WF, Boulpaep EL. Early fetal growth and development. In: Medical Physiology. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017:1151-1153. - Berne RM, Levy MN, Koeppen BM, Stanton BA. Reproductive physiology and the menstrual cycle; pregnancy and lactation physiology. In: Berne & Levy Physiology. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2018:776-816. -Costanzo LS. Reproductive endocrinology and the menstrual cycle; pregnancy physiology. In: Physiology. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2018:465-486. Music credits: Explore by Hotham https://soundcloud.com/hothammusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/hotham/explore Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JVeM1yZk7Vo [https://youtu.be/JVeM1yZk7Vo]

Female Reproductive Anatomy

Anatomy 101...but make it empowering. We’re covering the key structures and vocabulary that will show up again and again throughout the podcast. Whether this is a refresh or your first time walking through the female pelvic structures, we’re here to make it clear, approachable and actually make sense. References for this episode: - Koeppen B. The Male and Female Reproductive System. In: Berne & Levy Physiology. Eighth. Elsevier Inc.; 2024:776-817.  - O’Dowd G, Bell S, Wright S. Female reproductive system. In: Wheater’s Functional Histology. Seventh. Elsevier Inc.; 2024.  - Cleveland Clinic. Uterus: Anatomy, Function, Size, Position & Conditions. Cleveland Clinic. Published August 3, 2022. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22467-uterus [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22467-uterus] - Cleveland Clinic. Fundal Height: Measurement, What It Means & Accuracy. Cleveland Clinic. Published 2022. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22294-fundal-height [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22294-fundal-height] - Cleveland Clinic. Pelvic Floor Muscles: Anatomy, Function & Conditions. Cleveland Clinic. Published April 13, 2022. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22729-pelvic-floor-muscles [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22729-pelvic-floor-muscles] - Uloko M, Isabey EP, Peters BR. How many nerve fibers innervate the human glans clitoris: a histomorphometric evaluation of the dorsal nerve of the clitoris. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2023;20(3):247-252. doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdac027 [https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdac027] - National Cancer Institute. NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. Published 2011. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/pap-smear [https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/pap-smear] - Ye J, Zheng L, He Y, Qi X. Human papillomavirus associated cervical lesion: pathogenesis and therapeutic interventions. MedComm. 2023;4(5):e368. doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/mco2.368 -‌ Li T, Liao Q, Zhang H, Gao X, Li X, Zhang M. Anatomic Distribution of Nerves and Microvascular Density in the Human Anterior Vaginal Wall: Prospective Study. Phillips W, ed. PLoS ONE. 2014;9(11):e110239. doi:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0110239 [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0110239] - Cleveland Clinic. What Is the Vulva? Cleveland Clinic. Published November 9, 2023. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/vulva [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/vulva] - Cleveland Clinic. Hymen: Overview, Function & Anatomy. Cleveland Clinic. Published 2022. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22718-hymen [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22718-hymen] - Quaresma C, Sparzak PB. Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Bartholin Gland. PubMed. Published 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557803/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557803/] Explore by Hotham https://soundcloud.com/hothammusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/hotham/explore Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JVeM1yZk7Vo [https://youtu.be/JVeM1yZk7Vo]

Introductions: Who We Are & Why We're Doing This

Meet your hosts, Kendall and Alivia. In this intro episode, we share who we are, why women’s health matters so much to us, and what inspired us to start Uteruses With Microphones. Note: We are two medical students at the Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, OH. This content is intended to be educational only, not medical advice. References for this Episode: Elliott D. This is how people in 2025 are getting their news. World Economic Forum. Published July 14, 2025. https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/07/news-consumption-social-video/ Music Credits: Explore by Hotham https://soundcloud.com/hothammusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/hotham/explore Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JVeM1yZk7Vo

Trailer

Welcome to Uteruses With Microphones! Take a sneak peak to hear what we're all about. Music Credits: Explore by Hotham https://soundcloud.com/hothammusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://www.audiolibrary.com.co/hotham/explore Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/JVeM1yZk7Vo