Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait

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.The newsletter has more resources on migraine and the backstory to this episode - subscribe to it here.  New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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.   New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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.Gillian Einstein is The Wilfred and Joyce Posluns Chair in Women’s Brain Health and Aging, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto.What to listen to next: Surviving an almost fatal brain aneurysm, with Alicia Trujillo. New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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. New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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.Share your story about men's role in women's health with us by emailing us or sending in a voice note. hello@overlookedpod.comLearn 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 New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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.Hear from Samantha Gattsek in the US, Robyn Watt in Canada, and Lauren Chiren in the UK. And - Golda takes you on her ‘sanity walk’ - which is how she's getting through menopause.What to listen to next: Not Your Mother's Menopause, with endocrinologist Dr Gillian Goddard. New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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.  New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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 New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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:Web linkApple Link New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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-lengyelDr Jeanette Boudreau: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/microbiology/people/our-faculty/jeanette-boudreau.htmlOverlooked 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 New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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) New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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. New to Overlooked? Welcome. 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.   Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do: 1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically.   2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6   3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show.   4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5   5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked   Get in touch, stay in touch CONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/   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.

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-dollMore about endometrial cancer - https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/endometrial-cancer/about/what-is-endometrial-cancer.htmlListen to this episode next, about mapping the ovaries. New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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 New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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 New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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-menListen to this episode next: The revelation of a mid-life ADHD diagnosis https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/the-revelation-of-a-midlife-adhd-diagnosis-with-claire-tomkins New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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. New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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.The Cycle: Confronting the Pain of Periods and PMDD, by Shalene Gupta: https://shalenegupta.com/the-cycle/The International Association for Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD): https://www.iapmd.org/Listen to this next:Discovering a borderline tumor in your twenties with Lucy Rudd: https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/discovering-a-borderline-tumor-in-your-20s-with-lucy-rudd  New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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-diseaseWhat to listen to next: Surviving a brain aneurism. New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.

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/chikakotMore information about IUDs: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24441-intrauterine-device-iudListen to this next:HPV screening https://overlooked.simplecast.com/episodes/screening-yourself-for-cervical-cancer-could-be-a-game-changer-with-dr-anita-lim New to Overlooked? Welcome.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. Want more Overlooked? Here's what you can do:1. CLICK 'follow' wherever you listening to this, and episodes will come to you automatically. 2. GET THE NEWSLETTER for a deeper dive on this topic + resources and links + the backstory to the episode and Golda's personal take on it. Sign up here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6 3. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://overlookedpod.com/ to learn about the show. 4. JOIN A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP to learn how to tell your own health story in sound. Sign up here - https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/a0aa7482e5 5. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We're an independent podcast. If you have found value in our stories, make a contribution to help us thrive and keep doing work that matters  https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked Get in touch, stay in touchCONNECT: hello@overlookedpod.comInstagram https://www.instagram.com/overlookedpod/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/105541285/admin/dashboard/ 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.