Do men truly understand the women in their lives? Their health, emotions, and everyday struggles? Especially, struggles with gynaecological issues? In this powerful year end episode of “The Thing With This One Is” podcast, host Ram Deshpande sits down with Dr Mithun Mahatme**, a leading gynaecologist and practising surgeon from Bicholim, Goa, to decode the *thing with gynaecology*, a genuine “Gynaecology 101 for Men”. What you’ll discover:

• Why women often hesitate to talk about periods and reproductive health.
• The real emotional and physical pressures during conception and pregnancy.
• What post-partum depression really means and how men can recognize and help.
• How simple empathy and open conversation can transform relationships.
• Nutrition, shared responsibilities, and small actions that make a big difference.

About Dr. Mithun Mahatme of Mahatme Nursing Home (Bicholim, Goa)Dr. Mahatme draws from years of surgical and gynaecological experience to explain what every man should know across teenage, married, and parenting phases. Tune in to learn how understanding women’s health better can improve your life and the lives of the women you love. Chapters:00:00 Opening montage of Bicholim Goa and Mahatme Nursing Home

00:40 Sneak peek

01:42 Intro and getting to know Dr. Mithun Mahatme

04:35 Understanding the domain of Gynaecology and why it matters

06:31 Late teens and 20s – when men start understanding women in a true sense

09:40 The thing with periods, why such hush-hush?

11:42 Perimenopause and menopause – how can boys help their mothers?

14:42 How to create an environment where women can openly talk about their problems?

19:56 Nutrition: are our women eating properly?

25:57 Conceiving a child and the associated stress, infertility fears, and ovulation calculation

34:28 Stang up for your wife and reduce her stress related to conception

38:02 Post-partum depression – understanding and providing the right kind of support

44:04 Men in their 40s – what can they do to help their wives?

52:46 The thing with being a male gynaecologist

55:22 The life of a doctor: emergencies, patient trust, planning vacations

58:34 Seek medical advice by going to a doctor, don’t just watch this podcast

59:13 How does Dr. Mithun Mahatme handle patient confusion? Inspiration from Gautam Buddha

1:03:52 Outro

1:04:09 Additional material: hearing from the staff of Mahatme Nursing Home

1:07:52 Parting thoughts from Dr. Mukul Mahatme, the founder of Mahatme Nursing HomeAn expert in Gynaecology, Dr. Mithun Mahatme is a practising surgeon in Bicholim, Goa. He has his own hospital Mahatme Nursing Home. His experience of handling different kinds of situations comes to fore in this podcast. All topics have been discussed in an open manner. Menstruation and related myths, ovulation, conception related challenges, pregnancy, post-partum depression, and various other gynaecological problems have been addressed. Dr. Mithun also stresses on the importance of appropriate nutrition, requirement of open discussion, sharing of responsibilities between husband and wife, and many other small things that can help men get better at understanding women’s health. Most importantly, this discussion is about the emotional side of things when it comes to women’s health. Most men may not be able to help physiologically, but they can always help their women feel better. Listen to the podcast to know how to go about doing this. Follow Dr. Mithun MahatmeInstagram:   / drmithunmahatme  Facebook:   / mithun.mahatme  LinkedIn:   / mithun-mahatme-1912833b  Follow Ram DeshpandeInstagram:   / ramd316  Facebook:   / ram.deshpande.58  LinkedIn:   / ram-deshpande-ramd316  X: https://x.com/ram_deshYouTube channel: ‪@ramd316‬ Episode 8 creditsGuest: Dr. Mithun MahatmeHost: Ram Deshpande Edited by: Kedar Gavane Photography and production by: Manesh MahatmeTitle concept and music created by: Ram Deshpande Location: Mahatme Nursing Home, Bicholim Goa