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(MIS)Treated

TVO

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 34

(MIS)Treated, a TVO podcast, explores how medicine has – and still is – failing women and speaks to the people looking to make a difference. Join host Nam Kiwanuka to hear real life stories and expert interviews on how the mistreatment and misdiagnosis of women affects us all.

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🇨🇦 Canada - medicine
21/08/2026
#35
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20/08/2026
#25
🇨🇦 Canada - medicine
19/08/2026
#33
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18/08/2026
#33
🇨🇦 Canada - medicine
17/08/2026
#60
🇨🇦 Canada - medicine
16/08/2026
#49
🇨🇦 Canada - medicine
15/08/2026
#52
🇨🇦 Canada - medicine
14/08/2026
#52
🇨🇦 Canada - medicine
13/08/2026
#49
🇨🇦 Canada - medicine
12/08/2026
#58

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https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support
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https://www.instagram.com/mistreatedtvo
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Introducing '(MIS)Treated'

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 • Duration 01:08

(MIS)Treated explores how medicine has – and still is – failing women and speaks to the people looking to make a difference. Join host Nam Kiwanuka to hear real life stories and expert interviews on how the mistreatment and misdiagnosis of women affects us all.

Available September 30, listen to (MIS)Treated, a new TVO Today podcast that debunks the myth that our healthcare is gender neutral. It examines the real-life consequences when women's health care – from birth to death – goes undiagnosed and untreated because women's health is underfunded and under researched.

We cover questions like: Why were women once excluded from clinical trials? Why is it so hard to get diagnosed with endometriosis? What's a fibroid and why don't we talk about them? Why do women represent 80 per cent of autoimmune diseases? What has been the impact of the forced sterilization of Indigenous women? And more. To find out the answers, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo.org

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Are fibroids FINALLY having a moment?

Season 1 · Episode 1

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 • Duration 41:49

Fibroids will impact up to 80% of women by age 50 so why don't we know what causes them? As celebrities like Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o and tennis superstar Venus Williams share their stories on the challenges of living with fibroids, will this change things? Nam Kiwanuka speaks to entrepreneur, author and speaker Amber Mac about why she chose to talk publicly about her fibroids.

Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo.org

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with mental health, visit any of the following resources for support: Canada.ca/mental-health

Kids Help Phone Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.

The Government of Ontario’s Mental Health Support Resources: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

Follow TVO on social: https://www.youtube.com/theagenda
https://www.instagram.com/mistreatedtvo

Join our newsletter: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters

Visit the TVO Today website for current affairs journalism, documentaries and podcasts: https://www.tvo.org

Link to report on Black women and fibroids: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3874080

Link to report on lack of medical research related to women's health: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8812498/

Link to Sunnybrook Hospital's guidance on intravenous iron treatment and typical costs: https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=intravenous-iron-therapy#:~:text=Do%20I%20need%20to%20pay,anemia%20did%20not%20get%20better.

Endometriosis "acts almost like a cancer"

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 • Duration 42:21

Imagine waiting for years, sometimes decades, to receive a diagnosis for an illness that's made you change every aspect of your life. If you're living with endometriosis, you probably understand this better than most. To learn more about this life-changing condition, Nam Kiwanuka speaks with gynaecological surgeon and sonologist Dr. Mathew Leonardi and researcher Shay Freger from McMaster University. They say the state of endo research has never been stronger, but that there's still a lot to be done to understand the scope of the condition's effect on women.

Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo.org

The Endometriosis Network Canada: https://endometriosisnetwork.com

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with mental health, visit any of the following resources for support: Canada.ca/mental-health

Kids Help Phone Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.

The Government of Ontario’s Mental Health Support Resources: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

Follow TVO on social: https://www.youtube.com/theagenda

https://www.instagram.com/mistreatedtvo

Join our newsletter: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters

Visit the TVO Today website for current affairs journalism, documentaries and podcasts:

Tylenol and women's pain in pregnancy

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 • Duration 31:52

In September, Donald Trump sparked a public health crisis when he claimed there was a link between the prenatal use of Tylenol and autism. The health and scientific community was quick to respond, citing studies that debunked his claims, but has the harm already been done? Nam Kiwanuka speaks with Dr. Rebecca Titman and pharmacist Najla Tabbara, who work at a clinic that addresses pain during pregnancy, at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. They discuss the reasons why acetaminophen is recommended during pregnancy and why other medication shouldn't be used; and how doctors know it's safe to use.

Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo.org

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with mental health, visit any of the following resources for support: Canada.ca/mental-health

Kids Help Phone Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.

The Government of Ontario’s Mental Health Support Resources: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

Follow TVO on social: https://www.youtube.com/theagenda

https://www.instagram.com/mistreatedtvo

Join our newsletter: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters

Visit the TVO Today website for current affairs journalism, documentaries and podcasts: https://www.tvo.org

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I want to live as if I'm alive"

Season 1 · Episode 4

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 • Duration 01:00:44

By 2050, global cancer rates are set to increase by 75 per cent, but the human impact is already being felt. Nam Kiwanuka speaks with Farrah Khan who was diagnosed with not one but two forms of cancer at the same time. They discuss what Farrah's diagnoses meant for her life, her young family, and her career.

Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo.org

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with mental health, visit any of the following resources for support: Canada.ca/mental-health

Kids Help Phone Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.

The Government of Ontario’s Mental Health Support Resources: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

Follow TVO on social: https://www.youtube.com/theagenda

https://www.instagram.com/mistreatedtvo

Join our newsletter: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters

Visit the TVO Today website for current affairs journalism, documentaries and podcasts: https://www.tvo.org

Research links

Advocacy group urges Canada to lower starting age for colorectal-cancer screening: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-advocacy-group-urges-canada-to-lower-starting-age-for-colorectal

Dispelling the myths of a 'lazy girl's diagnosis'

Season 1 · Episode 5

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • Duration 39:06

There's a good chance you've heard of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). By some estimates, nearly 1.4 million Canadians have it, but did you know it's sometimes called a 'lazy girl's disease'?

Nam Kiwanuka discusses what it's like to have PCOS with actress and producer Andrea Lewis. They talk about the misconceptions of the condition, the symptoms women can experience, and how complex the condition can be, especially when dealing with the medical world's preconceptions.

Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo.org

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with mental health, visit any of the following resources for support: Canada.ca/mental-health

Kids Help Phone Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.

The Government of Ontario’s Mental Health Support Resources: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

Follow TVO on social: https://www.youtube.com/theagenda

https://www.instagram.com/mistreatedtvo

Join our newsletter: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters

Visit the TVO Today website for current affairs journalism, documentaries and podcasts: https://www.tvo.org

Research links

Polycystic ovary syndrome:

How patient stories are changing PCOS research

Season 1 · Episode 6

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 • Duration 38:36

Kendall Soucie, an associate professor at the University of Windsor, has spoken with many people suffering with polycystic ovarian syndrome. She explains that in Canada, it can take anywhere from 5 to 15 years for a diagnosis. She tells us why studying the lived experiences of people with PCOS is an integral part to the research of this poorly-understood condition. Nam Kiwanuka speaks with Kendall about her hopes and how her own lived experience with it informs her work.

Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo.org

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with mental health, visit any of the following resources for support: Canada.ca/mental-health

Kids Help Phone Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.

The Government of Ontario's Mental Health Support Resources: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

Follow TVO on social: https://www.youtube.com/theagenda

https://www.instagram.com/mistreatedtvo

Join our newsletter: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters

Visit the TVO Today website for current affairs journalism, documentaries and podcasts: https://www.tvo.org

Research links

Canadian PCOS Resource List: https://www.healuwindsor.com/copy-of-canadian-pcos-resources

Monash University:

The Report: Black women and girl's health in Canada

Season 1 · Episode 7

Friday, November 7, 2025 • Duration 10:50

Nam Kiwanuka speaks with Kearie Daniel, the executive director and founder of The Black Women's Institute for Health about a first-of-its-kind survey on Black Canadian women and girls about their their health and experiences with the healthcare system.

Read the report: https://bwhealthinstitute.com/voices-unheard

Clip Courtesy of The Black Women's Institute for Health

Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo.org

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with mental health, visit any of the following resources for support: Canada.ca/mental-health

Kids Help Phone Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.

The Government of Ontario's Mental Health Support Resources: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

Follow TVO on social: https://www.youtube.com/theagenda

https://www.instagram.com/mistreatedtvo

Join our newsletter: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters

Visit the TVO Today website for current affairs journalism, documentaries and podcasts: https://www.tvo.org

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why weren't women included in clinical trials?

Season 1 · Episode 8

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 • Duration 29:04

Women were excluded from clinical trials until 1993 in the United States and until 1997 in Canada. Nam Kiwanuka speaks to Dr. Michelle Cohen, a family physician and an assistant professor of medicine at Queen's University, about why women were excluded and the historical harms that were caused by not including women in clinical trials.

Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo.org

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with mental health, visit any of the following resources for support: Canada.ca/mental-health

Kids Help Phone Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.

The Government of Ontario's Mental Health Support Resources: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

Follow TVO on social: https://www.youtube.com/theagenda

https://www.instagram.com/mistreatedtvo

Join our newsletter: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters

Visit the TVO Today website for current affairs journalism, documentaries and podcasts: https://www.tvo.org

Research links

Closing the women’s health gap: Canada’s $37 billion opportunity: https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/closing-the-womens-health-gap-canadas-37-billion-dollars-…

Cuts, uncertainty over NIH grants disrupt innovation in health fields, researchers say:

What's it like to live with endometriosis?

Season 1 · Episode 9

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 • Duration 37:27

According to the World Health Organization, it can take 4 to 12 years to be diagnosed with endometriosis. In Canada, it's 5 years, and in the U.K., 9 years. We speak to Evelyn Scott, who is from the U.K., about her experience with endometriosis. It took 15 years for her to receive a diagnosis, and she tells us what's it like to live with a condition that doesn't have a cure and how doctors repeatedly dismissed her symptoms.

Got a question or comment? Email us at: mistreatedpodcast@tvo.org

If you, or someone you know, is struggling with mental health, visit any of the following resources for support: Canada.ca/mental-health

Kids Help Phone Call 1-800-668-6868 (toll-free) or text CONNECT to 686868.

The Government of Ontario's Mental Health Support Resources: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

Follow TVO on social: https://www.youtube.com/theagenda

https://www.instagram.com/mistreatedtvo

Join our newsletter: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters

Visit the TVO Today website for current affairs journalism, documentaries and podcasts: https://www.tvo.org

Research links

Endometriosis: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/endometriosis

Endometriosis: three reasons care still hasn’t improved: https://theconversation.com/endometriosis-three-reasons-care-still-hasnt-improved-157457

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