Myth or truth: women shouldn’t be making big decisions during PMS? Contrary to what some may think, many women don’t even have PMS before their periods. But should those who do be making important decisions when experiencing hormonal changes and mood swings? Women’s health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones gives the facts about premenstrual syndrome and how it really affects a woman’s mental and emotional state. She also introduces the RULER Project, which can be used to help women manage PMS.

It’s a never-ending debate: When should you start mammograms—at 40 or 50? The decision is even harder when doctors tell you, “You decide.” How? Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about two online tools, Breast Screening Decisions and Healthwise, that can help with the decision making process. These tools give women a chance to assess their breast cancer risk, as well as understand the risks and benefits of mammography, so they can make the best choices.

A good marriage makes people healthier. An abusive marriage is bad for your health. Research from the University of Utah found being in a marriage with a cold and controlling spouse is as predictive of poor heart health as smoking or having high cholesterol. “The Marriage Benefit” has shown that married men are healthier and live longer. The benefit has less impact for women. That doesn’t mean marriage is unhealthy for women, though. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the health benefits of marriage for women, and introduces a three card exercise for married couples to ensure a healthy marriage.

Nearly every woman experiences pain during sex at least once. While the first time is usually painful, some women continue to experience a little bit of pain every now and then. Is it just because sex hurts? If the pain is new, you might start to worry about sexually transmitted infections or ovarian cysts. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the different types of pain during intercourse and what they mean for you.

Being pregnant and giving birth make a woman’s hormones go haywire. All those hormones and life changes can make a new mom feel very emotional, vulnerable and sad. Up to 85 percent of women experience the baby blues for a week or two, but if your anxiety and sadness don’t go away, it might be post-partum depression. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about how to help yourself feel better and bond with your new baby.

Breast cancer patients and their loved ones might have a lot of questions about the possibility of reconstructive breast surgery. Dr. Jay Agarwal is a breast reconstructive surgeon at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and he’s here to answer those questions. Dr. Kirtly Jones and Dr. Agarwal discuss the surgery and the many options breast cancer patients have when it comes to mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

Many women with breast cancer want to have a bilateral mastectomy even if they only have one breast affected by cancer. No matter what you choose, there are support groups, doctors and even tattoo artists at Huntsman Cancer Institute who will give you the best treatment and recovery possible. In this podcast, reconstructive surgeon Dr. Jay Agarwal and Dr. Kirtly Jones talk about breast cancer treatment, recovery and taking back your life as a breast cancer survivor.

How much coffee have you had today? Moderate consumption of caffeine is not related to any increased health risks, but how much is too much for the average woman? Pregnant women should beware and watch their caffeine intake, which can affect their baby. In this podcast, Dr. Kirtly Jones talks soda, coffee, tea and chocolate and how you can monitor how much you and your kids are really getting.

Every time you spend some time outside you end up covered in mosquito bites. Why do they bite you more than anyone else? It turns out about one in five people seem to have this problem. In this podcast Dr. Kirtly Jones talks about what attracts mosquitos, from your blood type to what you wear.

What you eat (or don’t eat) can have an impact on your oral health. Acidic foods and sugar free sodas wear the teeth down faster than most foods, and forcing yourself to throw up can be devastating for your pearly whites. In this podcast Dr. Kirtly Jones talks with Dr. Lea Erickson about the impacts of eating disorders on your teeth and signs of eating disorders in children, friends and loved ones.