In this episode of From First Period to Last Period, Shea shares her harrowing experience with ⁠hyperemesis gravidarum⁠ — a severe and often misunderstood form of morning sickness that made her pregnancy nearly unbearable.

⁠Dr. Jenna Kahn⁠ also shares some big personal news: she's in the process of freezing her embryos. She takes us behind the scenes of the emotional and medical steps involved, and what this decision means for her future fertility.

Noticed ⁠mid-cycle spotting⁠ and unsure what it means? We break down the possible causes — from harmless hormonal changes to signs you shouldn’t ignore — and when it’s time to call your doctor.

And in a glimpse at the future of reproductive health, we explore how ⁠menstrual blood⁠ could become a powerful diagnostic tool. Meet the companies leading this innovation and learn how their work could revolutionize early detection and care.

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