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Periods, Pain, and Power: What Your Doctor Might Not Tell You | With Dr Brooke Vandermolen


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What if everything you thought you knew about your period was wrong?

In this episode of The Food Medic Podcast, Dr Hazel Wallace, a women’s health nutritionist, sits down with Dr. Brooke Vandermolen, known as "The OB GYN Mom," to discuss women's health, focusing on menstrual cycles, period myths, and contraceptive options. Dr. Brooke shares her journey into obstetrics and gynecology and her motivation for creating online content to provide evidence-based advice.

The episode covers:

  • What inspires healthcare professionals to specialise in women’s health and how can we educate women beyond the clinic?

  • Common misconceptions about menstrual cycles and period health that need to be challenged.

  • The effects of hormonal contraception on menstrual health, fertility, and overall well-being.

  • Why is it so important to feel heard by your doctor? The importance of open, informed communication between women and their healthcare providers.

  • Popular myths around women's health practices—and the science (or lack thereof) behind them.

    The episode emphasises the need for proactive health management and debunks myths surrounding women's health practices, aiming to empower women with accurate information. So, if your period could talk, what would it ask you to pay more attention to?


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