PodBites

Ovarian Tumors

🎙️ Episode Title: Ovarian Tumors – From Cysts to Carcinomas
In this high-yield episode of PodBites, Reem and Areeba take you on a comprehensive tour of ovarian pathology—from simple cysts to complex neoplasms. With case-based storytelling, active discussion, and rapid-fire recap, this episode breaks down the classification, morphology, hormonal behavior, and metastatic potential of ovarian tumors.
💡 Key Highlights:✔️ Functional Cysts – Follicular & luteal✔️ PCOS – Hormonal chaos and "string-of-pearls"✔️ Surface Epithelial Tumors – Serous, mucinous, endometrioid, clear cell & Brenner✔️ Germ Cell Tumors – Teratomas, dysgerminoma, yolk sac tumor, choriocarcinoma✔️ Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors – Granulosa-theca, Sertoli-Leydig, fibromas✔️ Metastatic Tumors – Krukenberg tumor & pseudomyxoma peritonei✔️ Histologic pearls, tumor markers, and practical diagnostic tips✔️ Practice questions to test your recall
Whether you're reviewing for exams or just trying to make sense of all the ovary has to offer, this episode delivers high-yield content in a way that sticks.
🎧 Tune in now—because the ovary might be small, but it has a LOT to say!

Hormonal Contraceptives

🎙️ Episode Description: Hormonal Contraceptives – Pills, Patches & Everything In Between
In this dynamic episode of PodBites, Maha and Sana Butt break down the world of hormonal contraceptives—from the classic combined pills to modern patches, implants, and vaginal rings.
Using real pharmacologic principles and clinical logic, they explore how hormonal contraceptives work, who should or shouldn’t use them, and how to navigate between different options based on lifestyle and medical eligibility. Expect a deep dive into drug classes, side effects, WHO safety criteria, and even emergency contraception—all in an engaging, memory-friendly format.
💊 Key Highlights:✔️ Mechanisms of action: Estrogen vs Progestin effects✔️ Classification: Combined pills, minipills, injectables, patches, subdermal, rings✔️ WHO categories: Who gets what and why✔️ Drug interactions that can tank efficacy✔️ Emergency contraception, long-acting options, and real-life clinical pearls
🎧 Whether you're prepping for exams, counseling a patient, or just curious about how these therapies work—this episode delivers the full hormonal rundown.

Breast Pathology

🎙️ Episode Description: Breast Disorders – From Benign Lumps to Carcinoma
In this powerhouse episode of PodBites, Sabin Fadlalla and Ghena Abu Sharia take you on a comprehensive journey through the entire spectrum of breast pathology—from quirky developmental anomalies to life-altering malignancies.
Get ready to explore everything breast—including anatomy, mammographic red flags, inflammatory conditions like mastitis and fat necrosis, and the nitty-gritty of benign vs malignant epithelial and stromal lesions. Whether it’s a painless lump, bloody discharge, or that tricky radial scar—this episode arms you with both the clinical intuition and histologic precision to tackle breast pathology with confidence.
💡 Key Highlights:✔️ Screening pearls: Microcalcifications, mammographic density & BI-RADS demystified✔️ Benign lesions: Fibrocystic change, papillomas, gynecomastia & the viral mnemonic “Every Happy Cat Runs Past Grass”✔️ Carcinoma deep dive: DCIS vs LCIS, Invasive ductal vs lobular, and rare types like medullary, colloid, and tubular✔️ BRCA genes, triple-negative cancers, and hormone receptor profiles✔️ Stromal tumors explained: fibroadenoma vs phyllodes with the "leaf-like" clue✔️ Breast lump approach: History, imaging, biopsy, and beyond✔️ Rapid-fire recap + board-style practice questions to reinforce learning
🎧 Whether you’re prepping for exams or your next clinic rotation, this episode will help you master breast pathology one bite at a time.

Placental Pathologies

🎙️ Episode Title: Placental Pathologies – From Implantation to Invasion
In this high-yield episode of PodBites, Majd Hakki and Mohammad Lakser guide you through the complex world of placental and pregnancy-related pathologies—from early losses to aggressive gestational tumors.
Starting with the fundamentals of placental structure and function, we dive into key disorders like ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous abortion, and twin gestations. Then, we explore life-threatening complications like preeclampsia and eclampsia, breaking down their vascular roots and systemic impact. Finally, we tackle gestational trophoblastic diseases—from complete and partial moles to invasive mole and choriocarcinoma—complete with diagnostic clues, clinical cases, histologic insights, and treatment pearls.
💡 Key Highlights:✔️ Placental infections: ascending vs hematogenous✔️ Ectopic pregnancy: risk factors, diagnosis, and rupture warning signs✔️ Spontaneous abortion: causes, timing, and histologic clues✔️ Twin gestations: mono vs dizygotic, chorion/amnion breakdown✔️ Preeclampsia/eclampsia: pathophys, HELLP syndrome, and placental findings✔️ Gestational trophoblastic disease: complete mole, partial mole, invasive mole, and choriocarcinoma✔️ Real-world cases, exam tips, and a full recap
🎧 Whether you're studying for boards or reviewing OB-GYN pathology, this episode is packed with the pathology pearls you need.

Vuvlovaginal Disorders & Neoplasms

🎙️ Episode Description: Vulvovaginal Disorders & Neoplasms – From Itchy Lesions to Grape-like Masses
In this high-yield episode of PodBites, Dania Ibrahim and Maya Alhalabi take you on a no-nonsense (but definitely fun) tour through the world of vulvar and vaginal pathology — one clinical case at a time.
Join us as we explore everything from the classic Bartholin cyst to extramammary Paget disease, and from HPV-related lesions to malignant melanomas. Whether you’re brushing up for boards or just curious about what makes grape-like tumors appear in toddlers, we’ve got you covered.
💡 Key Highlights:✔️ Reactive disorders: Lichen sclerosus vs lichen simplex chronicus✔️ HPV-related: Condyloma acuminatum, VIN, and basaloid SCC✔️ Non-HPV: Keratinizing SCC, differentiated VIN✔️ Rare tumors: Papillary hidradenoma, Paget’s, melanoma, rhabdomyosarcoma✔️ DES and clear cell carcinoma — a historical twist✔️ Histology clues, IHC patterns, and management pearls✔️ Rapid-fire recap + interactive quiz segment
🎧 Tune in for pathology made memorable — and maybe even a little fun.

Anti-Glaucoma Drugs

🎙️ Episode Description: Anti-Glaucoma Drugs – From Pressure to Precision
In this vision-saving episode of PodBites, Zainab Sheikh and Ayah Abu Jamea guide you through the high-stakes world of glaucoma pharmacology—where every drop matters.
From understanding how aqueous humor flows (or doesn’t) to managing chronic open-angle and emergent angle-closure glaucoma, this episode breaks down six major drug classes used to lower intraocular pressure. Expect crystal-clear mechanisms, clinical pearls, and laugh-out-loud mnemonics—plus, patient cases that challenge your reasoning and prep you for real-world application.
💡 Key Highlights:✔️ Prostaglandin analogues – first-line, lash-growing, iris-darkening favorites✔️ Beta blockers – effective but not friendly to lungs or slow hearts✔️ Alpha-agonists – dual action with a side of red itchy eyes✔️ CAIs – effective but sulfa-sensitive✔️ Cholinergics – pinpoint pupils, poor night vision, and vintage vibes✔️ Rho kinase inhibitors – new kids with red-eyed side effects✔️ Angle-closure management protocol + laser iridotomy explained
👁️ Whether you're reviewing for exams, clinic, or just trying to remember which drop causes Bambi lashes—this episode will help you see glaucoma clearly.
🎧 Tune in now and keep the pressure down—literally.

Menstrual Cycle & Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

🎙️ Episode Description: Menstrual Cycle & Abnormal Uterine Bleeding – From Hormones to Histology
In this high-yield episode of PodBites, Reena Noor Eddin and Noha Alnaser take you on a detailed and dynamic journey through the normal menstrual cycle and the many causes of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). From the synchronized hormone-driven phases of the endometrium to common disruptions like anovulatory cycles, endometritis, endometriosis, and more—this episode breaks it all down with clinical cases, biopsy clues, and histologic fingerprints.
💡 Key Highlights:✔️ Normal endometrial phases – mitosis, vacuolation, secretion, edema, decidualization, and shedding✔️ Age-specific causes of AUB – from precocious puberty to postmenopausal atrophy✔️ DUB deep dive – anovulatory cycle, inadequate luteal phase, oral contraceptives, menopausal changes✔️ Infections & inflammation – acute vs chronic endometritis, and the plasma cell clue✔️ Endometriosis & adenomyosis – clinical features, morphology, and all 4 pathogenesis theories✔️ Endometrial polyps – histology, bleeding patterns, and HMGIY gene link✔️ Practice questions throughout to lock in the learning!
🎧 Whether you're reviewing for boards, brushing up for clinic, or just love reproductive path—this episode is your complete audio companion to understanding uterine bleeding from the inside out.

Uterine Corpus Pathology

🎙️ Episode Description: Uterine Corpus Pathology – From Bleeding to Tumors
In this high-yield episode of PodBites, Marwa Kaidali and Shahad Hammad take you on a journey through the uterus—from hormonal chaos to high-grade malignancies.
You’ll start with a crash course on the endometrial cycle, then dive into the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding. From there, we explore endometrial hyperplasia, chronic endometritis, and polyps—before diving headfirst into endometrial carcinoma, its two distinct types, genetic profiles, staging, and prognosis. Finally, we wrap up with benign fibroids (leiomyomas) and their sinister counterpart, leiomyosarcomas.
💡 Key Highlights:✔️ Menstrual cycle histology made easy✔️ Abnormal uterine bleeding vs DUB✔️ Endometrial hyperplasia (with vs without atypia)✔️ Chronic endometritis – plasma cells and infertility✔️ Endometrial carcinoma – Type I vs Type II (genes, risks, spread)✔️ Leiomyoma vs Leiomyosarcoma – clinical clues and histology✔️ Final recap + board-style practice questions
🎧 Whether you're revising for pathology or reviewing gyn-onc pearls, this episode delivers a full sweep of the uterine corpus in one engaging, case-based discussion.

Dental Diseases

🎙️ Episode Description: Dental Diseases – From Cavities to Cellulitis
In this high-yield episode of PodBites, Seedra and Farah take you on a deep dive into the world of dental pathology—breaking down everything from common cavities to life-threatening infections. Whether you’re brushing up for boards or just curious about what lies beneath the enamel, this episode packs pathology, microbiology, and clinical pearls into one toothsome conversation.
💡 Key Highlights:✔️ Dental caries – the microbiologic basis, risk factors, and how sugar plays the villain✔️ Gingivitis vs. Periodontitis – what's reversible, what’s not, and when to worry✔️ Vincent’s angina – trench mouth demystified✔️ Ludwig’s angina – when a toothache becomes an airway emergency✔️ Oral candidiasis – fungal infections and red flags for immunosuppression✔️ Quick recap + clinical case practice question to test your recall
🎧 Whether you’re prepping for finals or curious about what your dentist sees every day—tune in and sink your teeth into this episode!

Cervical Pathology

🎙️ Episode Description: Cervical Pathology – From Erosion to Carcinoma
In this high-yield episode of PodBites, Lina and Malak take you on a deep dive through the pathology of the uterine cervix — from benign changes like ectropion to the life-saving importance of Pap smears.
Starting with physiological squamous metaplasia and reactive polyps, this episode breaks down infectious culprits like Candida, Trichomonas, Chlamydia, and HSV, then zooms in on the role of HPV in the development of CIN and cervical carcinoma. You’ll learn to distinguish CIN from SIL, interpret biopsy findings, understand FIGO staging, and appreciate the power of screening and vaccination.
💡 Key Highlights:✔️ Cervical erosion, squamous metaplasia, and polyps – benign but important✔️ Candidiasis, Trichomoniasis, HSV, and Chlamydia – infectious cervicitis decoded✔️ HPV infection and koilocytosis – hallmarks and high-risk types✔️ CIN vs SIL – grading, terminology, and biopsy findings✔️ Cervical cancer – histologic types, FIGO staging, clinical signs✔️ Pap test and HPV vaccination – how we prevent progression
🎧 Whether you're prepping for exams or clinic, this episode makes cervical pathology clear, structured, and unmissable.