Welcome to the Obstetric & Gynecologic Health Podcast Series, where we bring you expert insight and practical advice to help you better understand and manage the various Obstetric & Gynecologic topics. The goal of this series is to highlight obstetrics and gynecology topics, so that we can help advance the training and knowledge of our learners, new health care providers, and staff.  

Hosts:
Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS     Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP

                           

Listening is free and no CME Credit is available for this series.  
Mayo Clinic Talks is a podcast series targeted to the primary care clinician community. To listen to additional episodes with CME credit available, visit Mayo Clinic Talks Season 3

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Guest: Rebecca Smith, Ph. D, APRN, CNM

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Labor and Delivery

October 23, 2025

Rebecca Smith provides a comprehensive overview of labor and delivery, including the stages of labor, assessment techniques, and monitoring practices. The episode also addresses potential complications and their management.

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to:

  • Describe the stages, duration, and monitoring of labor and delivery.
  • Compare and contrast complications that may arise during pregnancy and delivery.

Guest: Julie Lamppa, APRN, CNM
 

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Complicated Pregnancy

October 21, 2025

Julie Lamppa discusses complications that can arise during pregnancy, including gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and other abnormalities. This episode emphasizes early recognition and multidisciplinary management.

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to differentiate various pregnancy complications and their clinical implications.


Guest: Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Gynecologic Pain Disorders

October 16, 2025

Jenna Wygant discusses common gynecologic pain disorders such as endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease. The episode highlights diagnostic challenges and treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes.

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to:

  • Identify conditions contributing to gynecologic pain.
  • Review signs/symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options.

Guest: Casey Lawler, P.A.-C

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Gynecologic Cancer

October 14, 2025

This episode provides an overview of gynecologic cancers, including cervical, ovarian, uterine, and vulvar cancers. Casey Lawler shares insights into the causes, risk factors, and clinical management of these conditions.

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to:

  • Describe the major types of gynecologic cancers.
  • Compare and contrast causes, risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnostic methods, and treatment options.

Guest: Susan Kok, M.D.

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Breast Cancer

October 7, 2025

Dr. Susan Kok joins the podcast to explore both non-invasive and invasive breast cancers. This episode covers risk factors, symptom recognition, diagnostic tools, and treatment modalities, with a focus on individualized care and shared decision-making.

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to:

  • Understand the spectrum of non-invasive breast cancers.
  • Identify risk factors, symptoms, and diagnostic tools for invasive breast cancers.
  • Discuss treatment options tailored to diagnosis and patient preferences.

Guest: Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS
 

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Benign Breast Tumor Conditions

September 30, 2025

In this episode, Danielle O’Laughlin discusses benign breast tumor conditions and other non-cancerous growths. Listeners will gain insight into the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and management strategies for these common breast findings.

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to:

  • Review the types of benign breast tumors and their clinical features.
  • Differentiate between symptoms, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options for various benign breast conditions.

Guest: Nicole Callahan, APRN, CNP, MS

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Infertility and Miscarriage

May 27, 2025

In this episode, along with guest Nicole Callahan, APRN, CNP, MS, we explore reproductive health challenges. Starting with the different types of miscarriage—identifying their unique anatomic changes, symptoms, and outcomes. We will cover the basics of both female and male infertility, including when it’s the ideal time to refer patients for specialized care. Finally, we explore ectopic pregnancy, discussing common locations, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and treatment options.

By the end of this podcasts, listeners will be able to: 

  • Identify the differences in anatomic changes, symptoms, and outcomes in the types of miscarriage.
  • Understand the basics in female and male infertility and when to refer for more advanced care.
  • Describe an ectopic pregnancy in regard to most common location, risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Guest: Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Vaginal Conditions

May 20, 2025

In this episode, Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP, walks listeners through the most common types of vaginitis, helping providers to confidently differentiate between them.  We’ll explore the definitions, causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, as well as diagnostic methods and treatment options for each condition. Comparing the features of these common vaginitis conditions will be emphasized throughout the episode.

By the end of this podcasts, listeners will be able to:

  • Differentiate common vaginitis conditions.
  • Understand the definition, causes/risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for common vaginitis conditions.
  • Identify features that help compare common vaginitis conditions.

Guest: Jenna Johnson, APRN, CNP, DNP

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Vulvar Conditions

May 15, 2025

In this episode, we focus on understanding and differentiating common vulvar conditions with guest Jenna Johnson, APRN, CNP, DNP. We will cover how to recognize conditions such as risk factors, signs and symptoms, and gain insight into how these conditions are diagnosed and treated. We’ll also highlight helpful ways to compare these common vulvar health conditions.

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to:

  • Differentiate common vulvar conditions.
  • Understand the definition, causes/risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for common vulvar conditions.
  • Identify features that help compare common vulvar conditions.

Guest: Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Contraception

May 13, 2025

Guest, Jenna Wygant, APRN, CNP, DNP, joins us to explore the full spectrum of contraception options - from natural family planning to non-hormonal and hormonal methods. For each type of contraception, an understanding of how each type works, their efficacy, and the potential risks and benefits will be covered. We also break down the different types of emergency contraception and considerations to review when consulting with patients.

By the end of this podcast, listeners will be able to: 

  • Define natural family planning, non-hormonal, and hormonal contraceptives.
  • Understand the use, efficacy, mechanism of action, and risks and benefits for the different types of contraception.
  • Explain the types and uses of emergency contraception.

Guest: Jissy Cyriac, M.D.

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Menstrual Cycle and Menopause

May 8, 2025

In this episode, guest Jissy Cyriac, M.D., will walk us through the complexities of menstrual health by comparing a normal menstrual cycle with the key causes of abnormal uterine bleeding and menopause. Recognizing the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis, and endometrial hyperplasia. Plus, we’ll highlight essential buzzwords, the gold-standards and helpful ways to help solidify understanding of key aspects of gynecologic health for menstrual cycles, abnormal uterine bleeding causes, and menopause.

By the end of this podcasts, listeners will be able to:

  • Differentiate the normal menstrual cycle versus causes of abnormal uterine bleeding and menopause.
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for a few of the abnormal uterine bleeding causes including endometriosis, adenomyosis, and endometrial hyperplasia.
  • Identify BUZZ words, gold standards, and helpful ways to remember components of the normal menstrual cycle, abnormal uterine bleeding causes, and menopause.

Guest: 
Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS

Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Series: Benign Inflammatory Breast Conditions

May 6, 2025

In this episode, along with guest Danielle O’Laughlin, PA-C, MS, we will discuss benign, inflammatory breast conditions. We will cover how to differentiate between common issues such as mastitis, breast abscess, fat necrosis, galactorrhea, and gynecomastia. We’ll walk through the key signs and symptoms to watch for and explore how each condition is diagnosed and treated. This episode offers valuable insights into these non-cancerous yet very important conditions

By the end of this podcasts, listeners will be able to:

  • Differentiate the benign, inflammatory breast conditions including mastitis, breast abscess, fat necrosis, galactorrhea, and gynecomastia.
  • Recognize the signs and symptoms for benign, inflammatory breast conditions.
  • Summarize the diagnosis and treatment options for benign, inflammatory breast conditions.