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Episode 37: Strings Attached
What could possibly go wrong with a medical device designed to sit inside the human body for years?
As it turns out… a lot.
Today’s episode unpacks the history of IUDs and the infamous Dalkon Shield—a device once marketed as revolutionary and later recognized as one of the most dangerous medical failures in reproductive healthcare. Buckle up, because this one is as baffling as it is important.
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By Nicole Ubinger and Kyla ColeWhat could possibly go wrong with a medical device designed to sit inside the human body for years?
As it turns out… a lot.
Today’s episode unpacks the history of IUDs and the infamous Dalkon Shield—a device once marketed as revolutionary and later recognized as one of the most dangerous medical failures in reproductive healthcare. Buckle up, because this one is as baffling as it is important.