Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait
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| What Brittany Chaffee wishes she’d known about abnormal pap smears and HPV | 28 Oct 2026 | 00:26:56 | |
Brittany Chaffee was in her mid-twenties when she was told her pap smear was abnormal, and she needed to come back for a biopsy. She found a stairwell at work and cried her heart out, filled with anxiety. What followed was nearly a decade of abnormal pap smear results, painful procedures, and almost $8,000 in bills. She learned the hard way about HPV, and procedures like a colposcopy and a LEEP, and pushes back against the shame and fear associated with women's health conditions. This episode is one from our archive and was first released in 2024. Get the background to this episode by reading and subscribing to our newsletter: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/posts What to listen to next: HPV and the at-home screening test that could save your life, with Dr Anita Lim:
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Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
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| How to talk about pain in the ER, with Dr Jeremy Faust | 14 Oct 2026 | 00:27:23 | |
A sudden, blinding headache brought Golda to the emergency room in December of 2025, and that visit became the inspiration for this episode. Golda uses that ER visit as a case study to understand how we as patients can better communicate with our healthcare providers, and vice versa. The guest on this episode is Dr. Jeremy Faust, an emergency medicine physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and editor-in-chief of MedPage Today. Dr Faust explains what ER staff are listening for, why the pain scale matters less than you think, and which details of your condition do matter instead. This episode is part of our series exploring the doctor-patient relationship: ‘How to talk so your doctor listens’. Maybe our next episode will come from you - write to us with your story, or reflections on your relationship with your doctor: email or send us a voice memo hello@overlookedpod.com. For a deeper dive into this topic, read and subscribe to the newsletter here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/posts What to listen to next: What a visit to the ER taught me about pain in women: How to talk so your doctor listens, with endocrinologist Dr Gillian Goddard: From period pain to the pain scale: why we struggle with the language of pain, with Kate Downey: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-period-pain-to-the-pain-scale-why-we-struggle/id1706322130?i=1000774026033 To sign up for an immersive health storytelling workshop, click here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/firstpersonhealth
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Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| How to talk so your doctor listens, with endocrinologist Dr Gillian Goddard | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:27:16 | |
Your doctor is supposed to listen to you regardless of what you say - but most women have a story about a doctor’s visit that left them feeling dismissed and invisible. This episode kicks off a new series of conversations exploring the doctor-patient relationship, and how we as patients can improve it, and get the care and attention we deserve. Endocrinologist Dr. Gillian Goddard, author of The Hormone Loop: An Empowering Guide to Restoring Hormonal Harmony, from Puberty to Menopause, breaks down why patients and doctors often speak past each other, even when both want the same thing. She shares how to set a realistic goal before your appointment, how to push back, and what to do with everything you learned from Dr. Google at 3am. For a deeper dive and the backstory to this episode, read and subscribe to the newsletter here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/posts To sign up for an immersive health storytelling workshop, click here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/firstpersonhealth Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| First Person Health: stories about ovarian cancer | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:27:20 | |
This episode features voices from First Person Health, a creative storytelling workshop which helps women express their experiences with health and illness, diagnosis and recovery. This is a special ovarian cancer edition, and features powerfully-told stories from ovarian cancer survivors Deborah Binder, Jen Johnson, Molly Goodman and Nikki Myers. All four women document how this cancer transformed their lives, and talk about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, their diagnosis, treatment and side effects. They name what is still overlooked, and talk about how they advocate for themselves and others with ovarian cancer. For the backstory and more details on this episode, click here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/posts, and get on the mailing list to join a community of people engaged with women’s health. Join a storytelling workshop to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 More about the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation: This episode is made possible with support from the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation, an advocacy organization for ovarian cancer. The AKR Foundation funds early detection research and education efforts to increase awareness of ovarian cancer warning signs and improve outcomes through earlier diagnosis. The foundation is named after Amy Krouse Rosenthal, an award-winning bestselling author, and seeks to honor her legacy. The AKR Foundation also supports literacy initiatives that help young readers discover joy, confidence, and possibility through reading. The AKR Foundation Innovator Award supports creative, impactful initiatives that raise awareness of ovarian cancer and improve education on its symptoms, early detection, and prevention. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| Cancer survivorship and its shadow, with Dr Mercedes Castiel | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:28:15 | |
There are many positive developments in cancer treatments right now, and the overall survival rate for cancer across the board is ticking upwards. But there’s a shadow here. Survivorship is overlooked, and it comes with its own weight, creating a range of challenges: difficulties that are emotional or physical, sexual or financial. In this episode, Golda talks to Dr Mercedes Castiel about the shadow of cancer survivroship, what 'quality of life' means after cancer treatment, and the kinds of resources survivors and caregivers need. This episode was recorded with a live audience at the Canadian Conference on Ovarian Cancer, organized by Ovarian Cancer Canada, and hosted by the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative at the University of British Columbia. It also features the experiences of three ovarian cancer survivors: Jackie Cherwenuk, Jenny Graham, and Leslie Fletcher. For the backstory to this episode, links and other resources on survivorship, subscribe to the Overlooked newsletter: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/posts What to listen to next: A narrative episode from season 1 about treatment for ovarian cancer: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/treatment Also mentioned in the episode: First Person Health, a storytelling workshop. If you love Overlooked's style of audio storytelling and want to tell your own story in sound, learn more about the workshop, and sign up here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/firstpersonhealth Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| Why Black women are twice as likely to die of this cancer, with Dr Kemi Doll | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:30:37 | |
Gynecologic oncologist Dr. Kemi Doll explains how clinical guidelines built without Black women in mind, and decades of dismissed symptoms means that Black women are twice as likely to die of endometrial cancer. Dr. Doll's newly released book, A Terrible Strength, The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing, digs even deeper into the crisis she's spent her career trying to solve. Read the backstory to this episode, and learn more about women's health by signing up for our newsletter here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/posts This episode was first published in May 2025. Interested in telling your own health story in sound? Sign up for First Person Health, our narrative storytelling class here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/firstpersonhealth Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| Stories from the 'First Person Health' workshop | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:19:33 | |
'First Person Health' is a storytelling workshop, and this episode features two moving pieces from women who took the class: First Person Health teaches women how to tell their story powerfully in sound. This is small-batch storytelling, so that each participant gets attention and support as they process their health experience. The last workshop for the year will take place this fall and space is limited to 6 participants. Learn more, and sign up for the next workshop here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/firstpersonhealth
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Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| On the passing of my mom, Teresa Arthur | 16 Jul 2026 | 00:15:41 | |
Teresa Arthur, whose story with ovarian cancer was the reason Overlooked was created in the first place, passed away on July 2nd, 2026. In this episode, Golda reflects on her mom’s passing, and re-introduces the very first episode of the podcast, going back to where this journey began. The first season of Overlooked was all about ovarian cancer, and to listen to the next episode in that series, ‘Diagnosis’ click here: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/diagnosis To read and subscribe to the newsletter, click here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/f8ebd706ad To read Teresa Arthur’s obituary, click here: https://tjtracey.com/tribute/details/4181/Teresa-Arthur/obituary.html#tribute-start Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| From period pain to the pain scale: why we struggle with the language of pain, with Kate Downey | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:37:17 | |
This episode is a special collaboration with Cramped, a podcast hosted by the dynamic Kate Helen Downey. Golda and Kate talk about the language of pain, why women talk about their pain differently than men, and how our pain is so often dismissed. Also - what’s the point of the pain scale, anyway? You can listen to Cramped here: https://patreon.com/cramped For more resources on the topics mentioned in this episode, read and subscribe to the newsletter here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/f8ebd706ad What to listen to next: Sharing a difficult story about cervical screening, with writer Brittany Chaffee - https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/sharing-a-difficult-story-about-cervical-screening-with-writer-brittany-chaffee Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| The cost of endometriosis, with Sanju Pal | 02 Jun 2026 | 00:25:01 | |
Sanju Pal was a high-performing management consultant when she was told she had a cyst on her ovary the size of a Coke can. But sitting in her gynecologist's office, facing urgent surgery, all she could think about was her job. That moment was the beginning of a seven year struggle through endometriosis, dismissal by her employer, and two employment tribunals - that ended in a landmark ruling establishing that endometriosis can be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010 in the UK. Sanju Pal talks to Golda about the overlooked aspects of her health story, how her relationship with her body has evolved, and what she’s learned from years of self-advocacy. Go deeper on this episode and endometriosis as a condition by subscribing to our newsletter: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/f8ebd706ad What to listen to next: Gabrielle Jackson, author of Pain and Prejudice, on her experience with endometriosis and how women's pain has systemically been sidelined. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| Understanding and treating PMDD, with Shalene Gupta | 12 May 2026 | 00:29:35 | |
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or PMDD is an overlooked and under-researched condition - a severe form of PMS. Shalene Gupta is the author of ‘The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD’, a raw account of her experience with this condition. Shalene talks about the havoc it created in her life and her relationships, and the difficult path to finding effective treatment. She also traces PMDD’s controversial route to formal recognition by the medical establishment. A version of this episode first ran in April 2025. More links and resources on PMDD are here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/posts/momentum-in-women-s-health-a-pmdd-episode-moving-the-needle-on-ovarian-cancer What to listen to next: A Uterus in a Dish - How Menstrual Blood can Revolutionize Women's Health Research with Morgan Stanton https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/what-is-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-with-author-shalene-gupta Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| What is Female Athlete Triad? with rock climber Jasna Hodžić | 29 Apr 2026 | 00:22:54 | |
Jasna Hodžić is a writer, researcher - and avid rock climber, and she's built a life around the sport she loves. When she was in her mid-twenties, her gynecologist ran a hormone panel and sent her for a bone density scan, and what came back was the last thing she expected. Jasna had the bone density of someone decades older. She was, as she puts it, 'crumbling from within' - and she had no idea. The condition is called Female Athlete Triad, now also known as RED-S: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. Jasna tells Golda her story, and what she wants other female athletes to know. We also hear from listener Catherine Uptmor, a former gymnast, who requested this topic, and who has a story of her own. For the backstory to this episode, and a deeper dive on female athlete triad, subscribe to the newsletter: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/f8ebd706ad What to listen to next: One Woman's Journey to Understand Adenomyosis https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-womans-journey-to-understand-adenomyosis-with-cait/id1706322130?i=1000739276920
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Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| PCOS, the brain, and what we're missing - with Elle Murata | 14 Apr 2026 | 00:24:29 | |
Elle Murata is a neuroscientist with PCOS. When she was diagnosed - and dismissed in the same appointment - she designed a study and made herself the subject. This episode is about how PCOS is really a systemic disorder, how it impacts the brain, and what medicine still doesn’t know. For a deeper dive into PCOS and this episode, subscribe to the newsletter: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/f8ebd706ad More on Elle Murata - https://www.ellemurata.com/ What to listen to next: What is PMDD? https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/what-is-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-with-author-shalene-gupta
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Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| Your health story - voices from the First Person Health workshop | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:14:47 | |
This episode comes from our listeners, and features their stories about diagnosis and recovery, health and illness - documenting what they have lived through, how it has changed their bodies, and what this health journey has meant to them. This episode features stories from Kasia Woźniak and Melissa Kirk. These immersive and personal audio stories from our listener community come from First Person Health, a storytelling workshop from Overlooked. If you have a story about your health that you want to tell, learn more and sign up here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/firstpersonhealth
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Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| The woman who helped make tampons safer, with Nancy King Reame | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:32:00 | |
Nancy King Reame, Professor Emerita at Columbia University's School of Nursing, has spent decades researching tampon safety. She was on the FDA task force that investigated the link between tampons and toxic shock syndrome in the early eighties - a deadly outbreak that killed dozens of women and affected hundreds more. Her research led to the absorbency scale printed on every box of tampons sold. Nancy King Reame says even today, we still don't fully know what goes into a tampon. Nancy Reame is the Mary Dickey Lindsay Professor of Health Promotion, Risk Reduction (Emerita), at the Columbia University School of Nursing. This episode covers: -The history of toxic shock syndrome and its link to tampon absorbency in the 1980s -How tampons are still tested using a synthetic vagina and blue-dyed salt water — not menstrual fluid -Why we don't know the specifics of what goes into a tampon For a further deep dive into this episode, subscribe to our newsletter: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/f8ebd706ad What to listen to next: another episode on women’s health history - the story of the Dalkon Shield IUD: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/the-dark-history-of-the-dalkon-shield-iud-with-chikako-takeshita This episode is sponsored by Raesyn Footwear. Raesyn is built for women who move - with purpose, with pace, and on their own terms. What began as a belief that walking deserves better became a movement to take it seriously again. Raesyn women's walking shoes are engineered for long walks, fast miles and all-day comfort. Overlooked listeners can click this link for a discount on their purchase: https://raesyn.com/discount/OVERLOOKED Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| Cesarean births: the surgery that changes everything, with Helena Grant and Rachel Somerstein | 03 Mar 2026 | 00:37:16 | |
Cesarean births are one of the most common operations in the world, and yet, we know surprisingly little about the impact and legacy of this surgery in our bodies. Host Golda Arthur had two emergency cesarean births, and 20 years later, she's still making sense of their legacy. In this episode, she sits down with Rachel Somerstein, author of Invisible Labor: The Untold Story of the Cesarean Section, and Helena Grant, president of New York Midwives, to talk about why cesarean births are overlooked. They discuss: - The origin of this surgery, which in the United States was first practiced on enslaved women. - Why the rate of c-sections is so high in the US. - Why recovery takes far longer than anyone tells you. - What to know if you’re pregnant, or trying to have a baby, and want to know more about cesarean births. If you would like to share your story with us, write to us at hello@overlookedpod.com. The newsletter that accompanies this episode has more links and resources and a deeper dive into this topic. Subscribe here or at www.overlookedpod.com Listen to this next: an episode on preeclampsia - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-ways-to-predict-preeclampsia-and-save-lives-with/id1706322130?i=1000735203960
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Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| Your health story, in your own words: voices from the First Person Health workshop | 17 Feb 2026 | 00:13:40 | |
This episode comes from our listeners, and features their stories about diagnosis and recovery, health and illness - documenting what they have lived through, how it has changed their bodies, and what this health journey has meant to them. This episode features stories from Spencer Moore and Jen Johnson. These immersive and personal audio stories from our listener community have come out of First Person Health, the very first storytelling workshop from Overlooked, and will be a regular feature on the show. First Person Health teaches participants how to tell their stories in sound by using audio diaries and learning narrative storytelling skills. To learn more about First Person Health, or apply to be in a workshop, click here. For the backstory on this episode, subscribe to the newsletter here. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| Knowing, and facing your cancer risk, with Michelle Zimmerman | 03 Feb 2026 | 00:23:59 | |
A 'previvor' is a person who doesn't have cancer but carries a genetic risk for developing it. And if that's you, it can feel like you've suddenly been pulled into a world that can be overwhelming and scary. Michelle Zimmerman, CEO and co-founder of Previvor Edge, talks about what previvorship actually means, why people resist genetic testing, and how to move past the fear of knowing your cancer risk. More background on this episode: Previvor Edge: https://www.previvoredge.com/ Subscribe to the newsletter for the backstory on this episode, and a deeper dive on the content. What to listen to next: where host Golda Arthur's previvor story began: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/a-full-hysterectomy-could-prevent-cancer-but-it-also-kickstarts-menopause-pamela-esposito-amerys-story Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| What a visit to the ER taught me about pain in women | 15 Jan 2026 | 00:05:56 | |
In the last week of 2025, host Golda Arthur went to the emergency room with a sudden, intense headache. The scan showed nothing. But sitting in an uncomfortable chair with an IV in her arm, she realized something. In this audio essay, Golda talks about her experience in the ER, and why pain - how we express it, what we know about it, how we treat it - will be a central theme of Overlooked in 2026. If you have a pain story, or a suggestion for a specific pain topic, email us at hello@overlookedpod.com. Subscribe to the newsletter for the backstory on this episode, and a deeper dive on the content: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/f8ebd706ad What to listen to next: Endometriosis and Pain, with Gabrielle Jackson https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/endometriosis-and-pain-with-gabrielle-jackson [The episode features 'Morning Glare' and 'Pacific Time', music from Blue Dot Sessions] Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| One woman's journey to understand adenomyosis, with Cait Reeves | 02 Dec 2025 | 00:11:48 | |
Cait Reeves lived with severe adenomyosis pain for years before getting a diagnosis. In this episode, she tells us about the struggle to be heard by doctors, the breakthrough moment when she found language to describe her pain - comparing it to a garden trowel carving into a pumpkin - and the changes that helped her reclaim her life. A listener-requested episode. The newsletter has the backstory to this episode, sign up for it here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/f8ebd706ad What to listen to next: Discovering a borderline tumor in your 20s, with Lucy Rudd https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/discovering-a-borderline-tumor-in-your-20s-with-lucy-rudd
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DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| Migraine and hormones 101, with Dr Rashmi Halker Singh | 11 Nov 2025 | 00:23:28 | |
This is a listener-requested episode about the connection between migraine and hormones - and one hormone in particular. You guessed it: estrogen. Dr Rashmi B. Halker Singh from The Mayo Clinic talks about migraine at puberty, pregnancy and perimenopause, and how the menstrual cycle can worsen migraine, which is considered a chronic condition. She outlines the symptoms, an approach to treatment, and explains how a migraine actually unfolds. Earlier this year we did an episode with Sally Herships about the experience of living with constant migraine - take a listen to that episode here: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/the-migraine-diaries-with-sally-herships The newsletter has more resources on migraine and the backstory to this episode - subscribe to it here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/f8ebd706ad
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| New ways to predict preeclampsia and save lives, with Dr Neel Shah | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:22:53 | |
Preeclampsia is one of the most dangerous conditions in pregnancy, and we’ve struggled to see it coming. That’s changing fast, as tests to predict this condition are being developed. Dr Neel Shah is the chief medical officer of Maven Clinic and in this episode, we explore the breakthrough science that's finally solving the mystery of preeclampsia, what to know if you’re pregnant, and how new life-saving technology can be made available to everyone. For more about Dr Neel Shah and preeclampsia, subscribe to our newsletter and read here. Want more from 'Overlooked'? Listen to this episode next: Mapping the ovaries, with Dr Kathleen O'Neill: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/mapping-the-ovaries-with-dr-kathleen-e-oneill
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| Why do more women than men get Alzheimers? With Dr Gillian Einstein | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:26:29 | |
Two-thirds of people with Alzheimer's are women, but we don't really know why. Dr. Gillian Einstein, who studies women’s brain health at the University of Toronto, is uncovering how life experiences like surgical menopause and caregiving stress in the 30s and 40s might plant the seeds of this disease decades before symptoms appear. For the backstory to this episode and a deeper dive on Alzheimers in women, subscribe to the newsletter. What to listen to next: Surviving an almost fatal brain aneurysm, with Alicia Trujillo. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| The rivalry that built birth control in America - women's health history with Stephanie Gorton | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:25:58 | |
This episode steps back in time, to the origins of the fight for birth control. It wasn't led by one woman - it was shaped by a fierce rivalry between two: Margaret Sanger, who founded Planned Parenthood, and an overlooked figure from history, Mary Ware Dennett, who was the first person to ever take reproductive rights to Washington. Their different visions for birth control - and their bitter personal conflict - created the movement we know today. Author Stephanie Gorton reveals how this hidden history still matters, 100 years later. The episode is based on 'The Icon and the Idealist, Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the Rivalry That Brought Birth Control to America' More on Stephanie Gorton's work here. What to listen to next: The dark history of the Dalkon Shield IUD, with Chikako Takeshita. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| What should men's role in women's health be? with Sanj Singh | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:19:48 | |
Golda hits the streets of Manhattan for an unscientific sampling to answer this question, then talks with Sanj Singh, CEO of Temple Therapeutics, about his mission to turn uncomfortable silence into curiosity, then advocacy from his fellow men. This episode explores how to turn men into not just supporters of the women they love, but advocates for systemic change. Because moving the needle on women's health can't be done by women alone. Learn more about Sanj and his work here. Also mentioned in this episode: -Sign up for First Person Health, a storytelling workshop here. -Sign up for the Recalculating newsletter here. What to listen to next: Where do we get our heath information (and misinformation) from? with Dr Brandi Sinkfield Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| No two experiences of menopause are the same - listener stories | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:16:11 | |
https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/real-talk-on-menopause-myths-and-facts-with-dr-gillian-goddardThere is a huge diversity of experience in menopause, and we don't talk about that enough. We’re leaning into Menopause Awareness Month and taking the opportunity to hear about the aspects of menopause we don't talk about enough, through listener stories. What to listen to next: Not Your Mother's Menopause, with endocrinologist Dr Gillian Goddard. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| A new way of looking at endometriosis, with Rowan Gardner | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:22:52 | |
Even a basic definition of endometriosis tells us a lot about why we need to rethink how we’re dealing with this condition. Rowan Gardner is co-founder of Precision Life, where she's using genetics to revolutionize how we understand endometriosis - breaking it into subtypes instead of treating it as one disease. We know that with endometriosis, the stakes are high, and the challenges are enormous - but so is the opportunity, says Rowan, who is finding new ways to look at patients and their data. Sign up for the newsletter to go deeper and get links and resources on this topic. What to listen to next: A personal experience of endometriosis, from the author of 'Pain and Prejudice' by Gabrielle Jackson. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| A 'Uterus in a Dish': How menstrual blood could revolutionize women's health research, with Morgan Stanton | 23 Sep 2025 | 00:27:12 | |
Morgan Stanton's frustration with unanswered questions about her fibroids led her to start a company that's collecting menstrual blood to build better models of women's reproductive health. As CEO of Opal Therapeutics, she's creating "organoids" - miniature uteruses grown from menstrual blood - to help understand conditions like fibroids and endometriosis that affect millions of women but have been largely ignored by research. Links: Opal Therapeutics: https://www.opaltherapeutics.com/ What to listen to next - 'Mapping the ovaries', with Kathleen E O'Neill Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| Ovarian Cancer Series: A genetic journey | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:12:14 | |
Genetic testing is a powerful preventive tool for ovarian cancer, especially since there's no way to screen for this disease like we can with breast or cervical cancer. Golda's journey into prevention started with the results of a genetic test, which showed a gene mutation called RAD51C. But with that knowledge comes difficult decisions. She tells that story. And, Jason Rosenthal tells the story of his wife, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, and the work of the AKR Foundation. Overlooked is a recipient of the AKR Foundation's Innovator Award, which made this series possible. Learn more here: https://www.amykrouserosenthalfoundation.org/ Want more episodes on ovarian cancer? Listen to the first season of Overlooked: Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| Ovarian Cancer Series: Innovators | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:20:44 | |
Three innovators in ovarian cancer talk about their work in moving the needle: Oriana Papin Zogby from AOA Dx, Dr Ernst Lengyel from the University of Chicago, and Dr Jeanette Boudreau from Dalhousie University. Here's more on each of these guests: Oriana Papin Zogby: https://aoadx.com/our-team/ Dr Ernst Lengyel: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/find-a-physician/physician/ernst-lengyel Dr Jeanette Boudreau: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/microbiology/people/our-faculty/jeanette-boudreau.html Overlooked is a recipient of the AKR Foundation's Innovator Award, which made this series possible. Learn more about the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation here: https://www.amykrouserosenthalfoundation.org/ What to listen to next - Creating a new path in women's health, with Oriana Papin Zoghby Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| Ovarian Cancer Series: Listening to the body | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:14:02 | |
Three women share their experience of ovarian cancer symptoms - Erin Konrath, Jen Johnson and Susan Leighton. September is Ovarian Cancer month, and this is the first in a series of three episodes exploring this disease. Overlooked is a recipient of the AKR Foundation's Innovator Award, which made this series possible. Learn more about the Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation here: https://www.amykrouserosenthalfoundation.org/ What to listen to next: What is cancer survivorship, with Teresa Arthur (aka mom) Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| Introducing Season 5: women's health can't wait | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:02:31 | |
Overlooked is a podcast with a point of view: that women’s health can’t wait, not any more. And this season we’re bringing you fresh stories and conversations with the people who are moving the needle on women's health.
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| The lethal disparity in endometrial cancer for Black women, with Dr Kemi Doll | 16 May 2025 | 00:31:45 | |
Why are Black women are less likely to survive endometrial cancer? It’s a deep-seated inequality, and Dr Kemi Doll has been treating patients and studying it for years. She explains what endometrial cancer is, why this lethal disparity exists, and why she thinks Black women are the ‘canary in the coal mine’ in women’s health. More about Dr Kemi Doll - https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/kemi-doll Listen to this episode next, about mapping the ovaries. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| What is cancer survivorship, with Teresa Arthur, a.k.a Mom | 06 May 2025 | 00:24:24 | |
What does it mean to survive a diagnosis, and live with cancer? For this episode, we return to the subject that launched the very first season of Overlooked: ovarian cancer, with Teresa Arthur - aka Golda’s Mom. Teresa was diagnosed in 2018 and has been living with recurring ovarian cancer for the last seven years, spending almost half of every year in chemotherapy treatment. She talks candidly with Golda about her health challenges and quality of life in survivorship. Take a listen to Teresa’s story with ovarian cancer, which we told in our very first season here: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/fluid-puppy Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| Breast self-exams and battling insurance: Jessica Baladad's survival story | 29 Apr 2025 | 00:27:33 | |
When Jessica Baladad found a cancerous lump in her breast at 33 through a self-exam, it set her on a path not just to survive cancer but to become an advocate for women's health. She created a platform called "Feel for Your Life" to empower women to overcome fear, and financial barriers to take control of their breast health. In this conversation, Jessica shares the intimate details of her diagnosis journey, talks about why breast self-exams are overlooked, and provides actionable advice for dealing with insurance companies that refuse to cover supplemental screenings. Feel for your Life: https://www.feelforyourlife.com/ Listen to this episode next: Where do we get our health information from, with Dr Brandi Sinkfield: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/health-literacy-with-dr-brandi-sinkfield Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| The migraine diaries, with Sally Herships | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:32:12 | |
Journalist Sally Herships has been dealing with debilitating migraines for most of her adult life. She shares her migraine audio diaries, and talks about how she has found ways to cope with migraine, which has often landed her in the emergency room. And, why is the connection between hormones and migraines so poorly understood, even though migraines affect more women than men? Sally Herships’ work: https://www.sallyherships.com/ Migraines in women: https://news.cuanschutz.edu/news-stories/why-do-women-suffer-migraines-more-frequently-and-severely-than-men Listen to this episode next: Migraine and Hormones 101 - a conversation with a nurologist: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/migraine-and-hormones-101-with-dr-rashmi-halker-singh Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| Dense Breasts 101, with Julie Gershon | 15 Apr 2025 | 00:26:03 | |
If you’ve had a mammogram, and your results show you have dense breast tissue - here’s what you should know about it. Radiologist Julie Gershon talks about what it means for your health, and what you should do as a next step in breast cancer screening. More about our guest, Julie Gershon https://www.jgershon.com/ More about dense breasts: https://www.areyoudense.org/ What to listen to next: this episode about paying for breast screening. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder? with author Shalene Gupta | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:32:22 | |
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or PMDD is a little-known and under-researched condition - a severe form of PMS. Shalene Gupta is the author of ‘The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD’, a raw account of her experience with this condition. Shalene talks about the havoc it created in her life, and the difficult path to finding effective treatment. Shalene also traces PMDD’s controversial route to formal recognition by the medical establishment, and talks about the implications of openly discussing conditions like PMDD in today's climate.
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| Surviving a ‘widowmaker’ heart attack, with Carolyn Thomas | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:30:13 | |
Carolyn Thomas was having a heart attack when an emergency room doctor diagnosed her with acid reflux and sent her home. For two weeks, she continued experiencing symptoms while attempting to live normally—all while her heart was in crisis. She tells this extraordinary story of survival, and talks about how it turned her into an advocate for women’s heart health. Also in this conversation: gender bias in cardiac care, why our awareness of heart diseases is actually worse than it used to be, and specific strategies women can use to advocate for themselves in medical settings. My Heart Sisters blog: https://myheartsisters.org/ A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease: https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/11800/womans-guide-living-heart-disease What to listen to next: Surviving a brain aneurism. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| The dark history of the Dalkon Shield IUD, with Chikako Takeshita | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:28:33 | |
Modern IUDs - intrauterine devices - are a safe form of contraception for most women. But this wasn’t always the case. Author Chikako Takeshita traces the history and development of these devices, originally created for population control in 1960s, and talks about one IUD in particular, the Dalkon Shield, which would cause widespread harm to the women who used it, and in some cases, had lethal consequences. Click the 'Follow' button for more women's health stories. The Global Biopolitics of the IUD: https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262547840/the-global-biopolitics-of-the-iud/ Chikako Takeshita: Associate Professor at the University of California Riverside - https://profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/chikakot More information about IUDs: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24441-intrauterine-device-iud Listen to this next: HPV screening https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/screening-yourself-for-cervical-cancer-could-be-a-game-changer-with-dr-anita-lim Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| The origin story of estrogen therapy, with Alison Li | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:29:13 | |
What are the origins of HRT and estrogen therapy? Historian Alison Li takes us back to 1930s Canada, and the ‘endocrine gold rush’, when estrogen was extracted from hogs, then human placentas, and finally horses - to create the drug Premarin (the name comes from PREgnant MAre urINE). The making and marketing of estrogen therapy would shape how we think about menopause in particular, for decades to come. Click the 'Follow' button for more women's health stories. More on Alison Li and her work https://alisonli.com/ A word from our sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Tell Every Amazing Lady® Whether you've had an ovarian cancer diagnosis or have questions about general women's health, like your first visit to the OBGYN or you're going through menopause, Tell Every Amazing Lady® is here to help! Tell Every Amazing Lady® supports ovarian cancer survivors and their families, provides ovarian cancer awareness, offers education on women’s health, and funds medical research. It is a powerful resource for every woman, offering education and support throughout the entire lifespan, from puberty through menopause, while remaining committed to ovarian cancer prevention at all ages. The organization aims to help every woman understand her body and how to protect it. Visit the website TellEveryAmazingLady.org to explore all the resources available. Events and activities, both virtual and in-person, are held every month, and everyone is invited to join. More information about these activities can be found on the event central page of the website, or through social media at @telleveryamazinglady. Tell Every Amazing Lady® wants to hear from you. Whether you're a survivor of ovarian cancer, have lost a loved one to ovarian cancer, or you're going through menopause and feel alone, your story is wanted. Email contact@telleveryamazinglady.org to share. Learn more: @TellEveryAmazingLady website: www.TellEveryAmazingLady.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
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| Surviving an almost fatal brain aneurysm, with Alicia Trujillo | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:23:21 | |
When journalist Alicia Trujillo felt a sudden, searing headache while swimming, she knew something was wrong. Doctors finally uncovered the cause a few days later - a ruptured aneurysm in her brain. In this episode, Alicia recounts the harrowing days leading up to her diagnosis, the emergency brain surgery that followed, and how it changed her outlook on life. There's still a ton we don't know about women in midlife. Listen to other episodes about this topic: The revelation of a midlife ADHD diagnosis, with Claire Tomkins: https://pod.link/1706322130/episode/e5b0937494315b8bd1413c92ee349bdf Not your mother's menopause, with Dr Gillian Goddard: https://pod.link/1706322130/episode/bc6b393ad36c74d5a1a8c68ae0b6da71 🔗 Show Notes:
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| HPV, cervical cancer and the at-home screening test that could save your life, with Dr Anita Lim | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:27:51 | |
Cervical cancer is preventable, but nobody really likes showing up at the gynecologist’s office to get their screening done - which is likely the reason the number of women who show up for screening has been falling. Now, a DIY screening kit will allow you to do the test at home. Dr Anita Lim is a cancer epidemiologist at King's College London and was the lead researcher on a major study measuring the effectiveness of 'self-sampling' in the UK. She talks about heartfelt messages she received from women in the study and why self-sampling could be a game-changer for cervical screening and women’s health. Show notes: Dr Anita Lim https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/anita-lim The YouScreen study https://www.nclcanceralliance.nhs.uk/ncl-news/youscreen-self-sampling-study-results/ More on cervical cancer https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/cervical-cancer.html
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| Can we talk about menopause in the office yet, and what are menopause benefits? | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:24:49 | |
Despite all the noise about menopause (and there’s a lot), there’s one place where we’re still not talking about it openly, and that’s the workplace. But that’s changing - slowly. Now, some companies are offering menopause benefits too. In this episode, we look at menopause in the workplace, and hear from Sarah Shepherd (Privia Health) and Isha Viij (Maven Clinic). Want more menopause stories? We've got you covered - The revelation of a midlife ADHD diagnosis, with Claire Tomkins: https://pod.link/1706322130/episode/e5b0937494315b8bd1413c92ee349bdf A full hysterectomy could prevent cancer - but it also kickstarts menopause: Pamela Esposito-Amery’s story https://pod.link/1706322130/episode/2b1e1ca954fbe57df2ec68e22c038a64 Not your mother's menopause, with Dr Gillian Goddard: https://pod.link/1706322130/episode/bc6b393ad36c74d5a1a8c68ae0b6da71 Show Notes: Previa Health: https://www.priviahealth.com/ Maven Clinic: https://www.mavenclinic.com/ Maven Clinic’s report on the menopause experience for millennials and generation X: https://mavenpreprint.substack.com/p/millenopause-is-reframing-middle Samantha Bee’s menopause show, which is mentioned at the start of the episode: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/samantha-bee-takes-on-menopause-in-her-new-one-woman-show/
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| Managing pain from an IUD insertion, and the importance of the pelvic floor, with Carine Carmy | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:22:25 | |
Earlier this year, the CDC updated its recommendations on pain management for IUD insertion (intrauterine devices used for birth control), which prompted Carine Carmy to share her story of how an IUD insertion sent her to the emergency room with severe pain, nausea, chills and a fever. She talks about what happened, and why we should have more in-depth conversations about pain management with our healthcare providers. She’s now the co-founder and CEO of Origin, a women’s health company focused on pelvic floor physical therapy, and she explains why the pelvic floor is an overlooked and crucial part of our bodies and overall health. Listen to another episode about cervical health - 'Sharing a difficult story about cervical screening, with writer Brittany Chaffee' https://pod.link/1706322130/episode/45572d4cdf13dcfa76517a40b5c434e6
SHOW NOTES: CDC updates guidelines on pain relief for IUD insertion https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-to-know-about-pain-relief-iud-insertion-options-insurance/ Pelvic health 101 https://www.theoriginway.com/pelvic-floor-101 The 2024 Origin pelvic health study https://www.theoriginway.com/2024-pelvic-health-study
On this episode, we also spotlight the work of the Gynecologic Cancer Initiative of British Columbia. Learn more at https://gynecancerinitiative.ca/
SUBSCRIBE to the newsletter to get backstories and updates on the podcast - sign up at the banner on the website: www.overlookedpod.com. EMAIL US - get in touch with the show: hello@overlookedpod.com DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| The revelation of a midlife ADHD diagnosis, with Claire Tomkins | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:22:44 | |
Claire Tomkins found out she had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in her early fifties, while going through perimenopause. When it comes to ADHD, women are generally under-diagnosed, and Claire talks about how this late diagnosis helped her understand her own actions and decisions, and the struggle of having ADHD and managing kids, jobs and relationships. Show notes: More on ADHD: We thought this episode from Mayo Clinic’s Health Matters podcast was an informative listen: https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/living-well/is-this-adhd/
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Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
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| A full hysterectomy could prevent cancer - but it also kickstarts menopause: Pamela Esposito-Amery’s story | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:25:58 | |
When Pamela Esposito-Amery discovered she had a genetic predisposition to cancer, she took a decision to undergo a full hysterectomy - which also put her in ‘surgical’ menopause. Pamela talks about the physical and emotional impact of this life-changing procedure, as well as the work of her organization, Tell Every Amazing Lady (T.E.A.L), which she started with her sister, the late Louisa M. McGregor, in Brooklyn, New York. In this episode, you can also hear the stories of listeners who sent in voice memos, talking about their journeys with cancer. If you’d like to contact the podcast and send in your story, head to our website: https://overlookedpod.com/getintouch SHOW NOTES -Tell Every Amazing Lady: https://telleveryamazinglady.org/ -More on surgical menopause from Target Ovarian Cancer: https://targetovariancancer.org.uk/about-ovarian-cancer/your-situation/im-younger-woman-diagnosis/surgical-menopause
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| Innovating Ovarian Cancer Diagnostics, with Nicole Sandford, CEO of Aspira Women’s Health | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:19:39 | |
How do you bring women’s health innovation to life when the healthcare system is set up to resist change? In this episode, Nicole Sandford, CEO of Aspira Women’s Health, shares the hurdles her company faces in pushing forward diagnostics for ovarian cancer. As a cancer survivor, she also reflects on how her personal health journey fuels her commitment to advancing care for women. Resources and Links:
Related Episodes: ‘Diagnosis’ from Overlooked Season 1: https://overlookedpod.com/episode/diagnosis
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Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
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| Discovering a borderline tumor in your 20s, with Lucy Rudd | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:22:51 | |
Episode Summary: Hear how Lucy’s medical background informed her understanding of the situation, but also how confusing and overwhelming the process became—even for someone with insider knowledge of the healthcare system. We also explore Lucy’s struggle with fertility preservation, and the emotional aftermath of losing one ovary. Resources and Links:
Related Episodes: ‘Diagnosis’ from Overlooked Season 1 SUBSCRIBE to the newsletter to get updates on the podcast: sign up at the banner on the website: www.overlookedpod.com. EMAIL US - get in touch with the show: hello@overlookedpod.com DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise. Follow the show, and episodes will come to you automatically.
Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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| Not your mother's menopause, with Dr. Gillian Goddard | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:23:40 | |
Episode Description: What’s the difference between menopause and perimenopause anyway? Is there such a thing as menopause misinformation? Why don’t we know more about menopause and HRT? Dr. Gillian Goddard, an endocrinologist and writer behind the Hot Flash newsletter, answers these and other important questions about menopause, debunking common myths and providing practical advice for how to talk to your doctor about menopause symptoms. This is the last episode of Overlooked in this season. Stay up to date with the show by subscribing to the newsletter here - www.overlookedpod.com.
Show notes: Gillian Goddard’s Hot Flash Newsletter: https://parentdata.org/hotflash-signup/ Gillian’s piece on HRT for menopause https://parentdata.org/hormone-replacement-therapy-menopause-symptoms/
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Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: www.overlookedpod.com
DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.
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