In this episode of Gent’s Talk, host Samir Mourani (@SamirMourani) sits down once again with women’s health educator and menstrual cycle expert Miranda Popen for their third conversation — this time going even deeper into the things men were never taught about women’s bodies.
From periods and puberty to sex drive, fertility, postpartum hormones, pain, relationships, and raising daughters, Miranda breaks down why menstrual health isn’t simply a “women’s issue” — and why men have a responsibility to understand it too.
The conversation explores how fathers can prepare their daughters for their first period without creating shame or embarrassment, why boys should grow up comfortable around tampons and pads, and how something as simple as normalizing conversations about menstruation can completely change the way the next generation views women’s health.
Miranda also breaks down what actually happens inside the body throughout the menstrual cycle, the role of ovulation and progesterone, what a healthy period can look like, and why symptoms like debilitating cramps shouldn’t automatically be accepted as normal.
They also get into one of the most misunderstood areas of relationships: hormones and sex drive. Miranda explains why libido can change throughout the menstrual cycle, how sleep and stress affect desire in both women and men, and why understanding what is happening physiologically can help couples better understand each other.
The conversation then turns to pregnancy and postpartum health — including fertility after giving birth, ovulation while breastfeeding, tracking the return of the menstrual cycle, and why women often receive enormous amounts of attention during pregnancy only to feel forgotten after the baby arrives.
For Samir, now thinking about these conversations through the lens of fatherhood, the question becomes bigger: how do we raise boys who understand women’s bodies and fathers who aren't uncomfortable talking to their daughters about periods?
This is an honest, educational conversation about women’s hormones, menstrual health, periods, puberty, sex drive, fertility, postpartum recovery, relationships, and what men need to understand about the women in their lives.
💬 What we cover:
Why men know so little about the menstrual cycle
What fathers need to know before their daughter gets her first period
How to normalize periods for boys and girls
Period pain, cramps, and why symptoms matter
Ovulation, progesterone, and hormonal health
How hormones can affect sex drive and relationships
The connection between sleep, stress, cortisol, and the menstrual cycle
What a healthy menstrual cycle can look like
Fertility and ovulation after pregnancy
Breastfeeding, postpartum periods, and getting pregnant again
Why postpartum women need more support
How men can better support their partners
Raising sons who aren’t embarrassed by women’s health
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