Women’s Healthcast

From the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a podcast about issues and innovations in women’s health.

Women’s Healthcast is a health podcast hosted by UW-Madison Department of Ob-Gyn, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

UW-Madison Department of Ob-Gyn hosts Women’s Healthcast, a health show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #133

  Replay: Gynecologic Cancer and Aging

  Sep 16, 202635 min

  Since September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, we’re replaying a conversation with Dr. Catherine Zhang about how gynecologic cancer risk changes with age. Dr. Zhang is a gynecologic oncologist in the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the UW Health Carbone Cancer Center. In this episode, she talks about common types of gynecologic cancer, signs and symptoms to look out for, the most up-to-date screening recommendations, and ways to reduce your risk of gynecologic cancer. Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about in this survey .

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  Episode #132

  Replay: Postpartum Mental Health

  Sep 4, 202642 min

  In the late summer of 2026, the news is full of coverage about postpartum mental health. While people are thinking a lot about this topic, we wanted to re-share a conversation with Dr. Ryan McDonald about common postpartum mental health concerns. Dr. McDonald is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn. In this interview, he talks about postpartum mental health signs and symptoms, a variety of treatment and support options, and important resources for parents and families navigating postpartum depression or anxiety. RESOURCES: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – dial 988 at any time National Maternal Mental Health Hotline – dial 1-833-943-5746 ACOG Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit UW Health Ob-Gyn Clinics Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about in this survey .

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  Episode #131

  Extreme Heat and Pregnancy

  Jul 22, 202620 min

  Our summertime risks from extreme heat exposure are rising. And while extreme heat exposure can be dangerous for all of us, pregnant people are especially vulnerable. Dr. Laura Hanks joined this episode of the Women’s Healthcast to talk about extreme heat and pregnancy. Dr. Hanks is an obstetrician-gynecologist and assistant professor in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In our conversation, she helped define extreme heat, talked about common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and shared her recommendations for staying safe and staying cool in periods of high heat. More resources for heat safety: Heat and Medications – US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cooling Centers by State – National Center for Healthy Housing Heat and Pregnancy – Environmental Protection Agency Heat and Pregnancy – US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know what health issues you'd like to learn about using this form !

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  Episode #130

  Paths to Parenthood: Third-Party Reproduction

  May 27, 202633 minS0

  <p>There can be many paths to becoming a parent. Third-party reproduction – or using donor eggs, donor sperm, donor embryos, or gestational carriers as part of a person or family’s fertility care journey – is incredibly common.  </p> <p>Dr. Laura Cooney joined this episode of the Women’s Healthcast to talk about the whole range of third-party reproduction options. Dr. Cooney is a reproductive endocrinology and infertility physician in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She talked about common types of third-party reproduction, why people and families might choose these services, the im...

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  Episode #129

  Vulvovaginal Health After Menopause

  Apr 8, 202647 minS0

  <p>Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause, or GSM, is incredibly common – some research suggests more than 80 percent of people might experience symptoms like vaginal dryness, pain with intercourse, or urinary incontinence after menopause. And unlike some other symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes or night sweats, genitourinary symptoms don’t get better over time. That makes recognizing the symptoms and learning about treatment options all the more important.  </p> <p>Dr. Margaret Wilkes joined this episode of the Women’s Healthcast to demystify GSM. Dr. Wilkes is a urogynecologist in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics...

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