What if the test meant to reassure you… could actually miss cancer?

Bleeding after menopause is often the first—and sometimes only—warning sign of uterine cancer, yet new evidence shows the way we’ve been evaluating it may not be enough. In this must-listen episode, Dr. Stephanie Hack, MD, MPH breaks down the latest ACOG guidelines that are reshaping care, explaining why ultrasound alone can miss serious disease and what should happen instead.

If you’ve ever been told “everything looks normal,” or you care about a woman who has—this episode could change what happens next.

• ACOG Clinical Practice Update (2026): Updated Guidance Regarding the Role of Transvaginal Ultrasonography in Evaluating the Endometrium of Individuals With Postmenopausal Bleeding
• American Cancer Society: Endometrial Cancer Statistics
• https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/endometrial-cancer/about/key-statistics.html
• AACR (American Association for Cancer Research): Uterine Cancer Projections
• https://www.aacr.org/about-the-aacr/newsroom/news-releases/u-s-uterine-cancer-incidence-and-mortality-rates-expected-to-significantly-increase-by-2050/
• NCBI/StatPearls: Endometrial Cancer Overview
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK525981/

This episode is for the woman carrying the weight of work, family, caregiving, or any other responsibility that leaves little room to pause and breathe. Dr. Hack is leading a 30-minute guided meditation, inspired by the spirit of spring renewal. This meditation offers a gentle space to release stress, soften emotional and physical tension, and reconnect with a calmer, lighter, more grounded version of yourself. Press play when you need a moment of restoration, and explore other episodes for more meditations and women’s health conversations designed to support your wellbeing.

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In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Hack, MD, MPH challenges you to say five words out loud- words many women know, but don’t always feel comfortable using. As the show celebrates its 4-year anniversary, this light, playful, and informative conversation invites you deeper into the language of women’s health with clarity, confidence, and curiosity and honors the very first Lady Parts Doctor podcast episode. Inspired by the spirit of her women's wellness intensive experience- The Inner Room -this episode is a reminder that knowing your body (and naming it) is also a form of power.

How many of these words can you say without blushing? Let us know in the comments.

For a more detailed anatomy review, check out the first Lady Parts Doctor podcast episode:Anatomy Episode: https://podcast.show/ladypartsdoctor/episode/84055853/

A viral video claims your OB/GYN can “scoop out” your period every month, and the internet ran with it. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Hack, MD, MPH breaks down what people are actually talking about when they confuse endometrial biopsy, D&C, and endometrial ablation. She’ll unpack what these procedures really do, who they’re for, and why mixing them up can be misleading or even dangerous. If you want clear, evidence-based answers instead of internet myths, this one’s for you.

In this bonus New Year's episode, Dr. Stephanie Hack, MD, MPH provides a grounding, intentional reset just for you. You can return to at the beginning of every new year—and anytime you need to realign. Instead of resolutions or health noise, she offers a thoughtful reflection on rest, clarity, trust in your body, and moving through life with purpose. Think of it as a pause to soften, refocus, and reconnect with what truly matters to you. Save it, revisit it, and let it remind you of the life and wellbeing you’re building.

Is it a postpartum night sweat, or a perimenopausal one? As more women enter motherhood later in life, postpartum and perimenopause are beginning to overlap in ways no one prepared us for. In this episode of the WTF Series, Ob/Gyn Dr. Stephanie Hack and maternal mental health specialist Dr. Nicole Kumi unpack the physical, emotional, and identity-shifting symptoms that arise when these two transitions collide. If you've found yourself asking the quiet question of “What is happening to me?”, this conversation brings is for you!

When a celebrity mom makes an honest comment about marriage or motherhood and the internet erupts, it often reveals more about us than about her. In this episode of the WTF Series, Dr. Stephanie Hack, board-certified Ob/Gyn and women’s health advocate, joins forces with Dr. Nicole Kumi, maternal mental health specialist and founder of The Whole Mom, to unpack why women’s truths about identity still spark outrage.

Together, they explore the deeper, unspoken reality behind the headlines: how motherhood reshapes who we are, why so many women feel disconnected from the person they once knew, and what it takes to reclaim yourself in a world that expects mothers to be grateful, silent, and unchanged.

This is a conversation about identity, honesty, and the permission to evolve- without apology.

Why do we ignore the bladder… until the exact moment it refuses to be ignored? In this pre-Thanksgiving episode, Dr. Stephanie Hack is joined by expert urogynecologist Dr. Charelle Carter-Brooks to break down the bladder symptoms that sneak up on women during perimenopause, postpartum, and the busy midlife years. They talk urgency, leaks, “mom jumps,” nighttime peeing, and the pelvic floor habits we were never taught — including the surprising thing most women do on the toilet that actually makes their symptoms worse. If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this normal?” this episode is your clarity.