Ep. 192: Debunking Menstruation Misinformation with Dr. Jen Gunter

Dr. Jen Gunter is an OBGYN with 30+ years of experience as a vulvar and vaginal diseases expert. She joins us today to debunk menstruation myths!

Mary asks Dr. Jen questions like…
– is menstruating the body’s way of detoxing?
– what causes menstrual cramps and period poops?
– why/ how is “alternative medicine” harmful?
– do chiropractors really work?
– what’s the purpose and process of menstruating?

Remember: don’t believe baseless claims you see on the internet!

Dr. Jen Gunter is an internationally bestselling author, obstetrician, and gynecologist with more than three decades of experience as a vulvar and vaginal diseases expert. Considered “the world’s most famous—and outspoken—gynecologist,” (The Guardian), her New York Times and USA Today bestselling books, The Vagina Bible and The Menopause Manifesto, have been translated into 25 languages. And her new book Blood is all about the science, medicine, and mythology of menstruation which you’ll get a taste of in this podcast episode.

Dr. Jen is the host of Jensplaining, a CBC/Amazon Prime video series that highlights the impact of medical misinformation on women, and the recipient of the 2020 NAMS Media Award from The North American Menopause Society. Her 2020 TED Talk, “Why Can’t We Talk About Periods?” received more than two million views in its first six months, leading to the launch of her popular podcast on the TED Audio Collective, “Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter.” Originally from Winnipeg, Canada, she lives with her sons in San Francisco, CA.

Follow Dr. Jen on Instagram: @drjengunter
Get Dr. Jen’s new book Blood here: https://amzn.to/3RPBDVS

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Mentioned In This Episode…
Dr. Jen’s TED talk “Why Can’t We Talk About Periods?”: https://www.ted.com/talks/jen_gunter_why_can_t_we_talk_about_periods?language=en