UNprivate Parts

Hearing the words "you have cancer" is a lot to handle and the words that follow are often confusing and complex. Understanding the different stages of cancer can be difficult, especially when it comes to breast cancer. In this episode of UNprivate Parts, Dr. Mindy Bowie, Breast Surgical Oncologist at Woman's Hospital, is breaking down the different types and stages of breast cancer. 

Two years ago Tracey Neldare read a friend's post about being diagnosed with breast cancer and was struck by the fact that one in eight women would experience that same fate. The "Sassy Sisters," her group of close friends, was made of 8 women, and it was shortly after hearing that statistic that Tracey learned she was the one in eight. In this episode of UNprivate Parts, Tracey is sharing how those Sassy Sisters helped her while she faced surgery and treatment during COVID restrictions and how Tracey is now helping other women BUST Breast Cancer in her own unique way, on the runway. 

Not only is there hope for pregnant women suffering from opioid, alcohol or tobacco abuse, there is a solution. The “GRACE” (Guiding Recovery and Creating Empowerment) Program at Woman's Hospital supports expectant mothers struggling with substance abuse by providing comprehensive care-coordination services specific to their needs during and after pregnancy. In this episode of UNprivate Parts, Kristen Phillips, GRACE Program Case Manager, explains how this unique program helps connect these women with the appropriate resources to aid in their recovery and foster a healthy pregnancy.

Do you or someone you know suffer from “heavy periods” with extreme pain and bloating? What many women accept as “normal” period symptoms, may actually be something more. Pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, bloating, pain with sex, frequent urination, and backaches are all symptoms of uterine fibroids, and can often be resolved with one of the many treatment options available! In this episode of UNprivate Parts, Dr. Ryan Dickerson answers all the questions you didn’t even know you had about uterine fibroids.

Black History Month is a time to celebrate all the significant achievements made by African Americans and start important, sometimes uncomfortable conversations about race, diversity, and equity. In this episode of UNprivate Parts, Dr. Brittani Breaux is not only sharing her perspective in the medical community as a black woman, but as an endocrinologist, a mother, a South Louisiana native whose grandmother was born on a plantation, and as a community servant who has a deep perspective about the state of our world, particularly when it comes to race, health, and medicine.

Pregnancy comes with a lot questions, especially when it comes to labor. How do you know the difference between a Braxton Hicks contraction and a labor contraction? How common is it to arrive at the hospital for a "false alarm" and be sent home? What are the major signs you need to get to a hospital? What happens when you get there? It can be overwhelming and even a bit scary to think about what will happen when you go finally into labor. Amanda Spencer, Assessment Center Nurse Manager at Woman's Hospital who also has 15 years of experience as a labor and delivery nurse, is answering those questions and offering tips for all moms-to-be in this episode of UnPrivate Parts.

Let's talk about sex, baby! Yes, you read that right. We're talking all about sex in this episode of UNprivate Parts because the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reports about 4 in 10 women have problems with sex at some point in their lives, yet it's something women rarely talk about. In honor of Valentine's Day, we sat down with Dr. Renee Cowan, a GYN Oncologist at Woman's Hospital, for a raw, open discussion on the universal love language to help more women feel comfortable talking about sex and get the help they need to address any problems getting in the way of a healthy sex life. 

The "silent killer" is a scary thought, but it is such an important topic. One person dies every 36 seconds from cardiovascular disease, making it the leading cause of death among men, women, and most racial and ethnic backgrounds in the United States. However, most heart disease is preventable! February is American Heart Month, so we are talking to a registered dietician and fitness specialist from Woman's Hospital on some simple lifestyle changes that can help you avoid becoming a statistic in this UNprivate Parts episode.

About one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. Many of them are not preventable, but some are. How can you limit your baby’s risks? How soon would you know if your unborn baby has a birth defect? What if your baby does have a birth defect? In honor of National Birth Defects Prevention Month, we sat down with Dr. Pamela Simmons, a Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician at Woman's Hospital, to discuss what expecting parents need to know about birth defects and high risk pregnancies in this episode of UNprivate Parts. 

There are a lot of different things a new parent should do to prepare for the arrival of a new baby, and Woman's Hospital's Community Childbirth Educator is discussing them all in this episode of UNprivate Parts! We're talking delivery, breastfeeding, postpartum plans and all the prenatal education you need before baby comes.