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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.
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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/chikakot
More information about IUDs: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24441-intrauterine-device-iud
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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/chikakot
More information about IUDs: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/24441-intrauterine-device-iud
Listen 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 was launched in 2023 to tell the story of ovarian cancer through one woman's story. In 2024 the show started to cover other overlooked topics in women's health - and there are many. Overlooked is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer.
Our newsletter is written by Golda, and has the backstory to the episodes, and other women's health stories of interest. You can get on the mailing list here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/e4b85028b6
LEARN MORE on our website https://overlookedpod.com/ and if you want to support Overlooked to keep doing this work, you can make a contribution here https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/products/make-a-one-time-donation-to-overlooked.
SEND US AN EMAIL [email protected]
FOLLOW US:
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.
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