BLOOD: Busting Myths On Menstration With Dr. Jen Gunter

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4.8 • 524 Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Ever wondered how a topic as natural as menstruation became a cocktail of myths and misinformation? Buckle up, because today, the fellas dive deep with the fearless Dr. Jen Gunter, a true crusader in demystifying women's health. Best known for her groundbreaking books 'The Vagina Bible' and 'The Menopause Manifesto,' Dr. Gunter is back to debunk myths with her latest masterpiece, 'BLOOD: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation.'From menstruation shame to the impact of the ‘Wellness industrial complex,’ Dr. Gunter sheds light on the social perceptions and misinformation shrouding menstruation. How does menstruation shame manifest and affect healthcare? What myths are perpetuated by health influencers and social media? And, let's get real about menstrual products – can tampons actually cause painful periods? Dr. Gunter, armed with scientific facts, medical expertise, and a fierce feminist perspective, is here to set the record straight. This episode is not just an eye-opener; it's a myth-buster on menstruation, healthcare, and society's skewed views. A conversation that's as enlightening as it is essential – you don't want to miss this one! BLOOD: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation is available now! Find Dr. Gunter here: www.drjengunter.com Jen Gunter (@drjengunter) Twitter: Jennifer Gunter (@DrJenGunter) Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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1:15.3	Okay. And we're sitting up All right. All right. Well, fellas, I am very, very happy to say that today we are rejoined on the pod by the OBGYN and extraordinaire Dr. Jen Gunter. Dr. Gunter is not just an esteemed author, but is also a
1:22.1	trailblazer into mystifying women's health issues. She's the number one best-selling author
1:26.8	of the vagina Bible. Also,
1:29.5	The Menopause Manifesto. Books that have revolutionized how we understand and talk about women's
1:35.1	health. And when I say we, I mean the general public. But I also mean us three because Dr.
1:43.5	Gunter was on the show back in 2021, which I think was like kind of a
1:46.5	big eye-opener for us when we dived into menopause and misinformation and the
1:53.8	patriarchy's kind of impact on health care, in particular women's health care. Her new book,
1:59.9	Blood, the science, medicine, and mythology
2:02.4	of menstruation promises to be just as groundbreaking as the last two. Shetting light on a topic
2:08.8	that's been shrouded in myth for far too long. Dr. Jen Gunter, thank you so much for joining us
2:13.4	today. We're so happy to see you. Thank you. Thank you for having me.
2:22.5	I got a copy of the book over the weekend.
2:24.5	Beautiful book. Thick book.
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