Contraception is commonplace in many countries — but that wasn’t always the case. In today’s episode, author Laura Anthony and Mayo Clinic expert Dr. Paru David join us to explore Laura’s gripping historical novel The Women on Platform Two. Set against the backdrop of 1970s Ireland, the book explores the barriers women faced in accessing contraception and asserting bodily autonomy. We talk about the evolution of contraceptive access and the deeply personal and political dimensions of women’s health. It’s a tribute to the resilience of women past and present and a call to continue the conversation.

We talked with:

• Laura Anthony is a pseudonym for a published author of emotional women’s fiction. She lives in Kildare, Ireland, with her husband and children.
• Paru David, M.D., is a Consultant and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic where she is the current Vice-Chair of Women’s Health Internal Medicine. She has been a Fellow of the American College of Physicians since 2006 and a Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner since 2003. She has published research and given lectures in the areas of menopause, contraception, menstrual migraine and sexual health

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