Season 4
The origin story of estrogen therapy, with Alison Li
What are the origins of HRT and estrogen therapy? Historian Alison Li takes us back to 1930s Canada, and the ‘endocrine gold rush’, when estrogen was extracted from hogs, then human placentas, and finally horses - to create the drug Premarin (the name comes from PREgnant MAre urINE). The making and ...
The dark history of the Dalkon Shield IUD, with Chikako Takeshita
The IUD - intrauterine device - is a contraceptive method that was originally created to be a tool for population control.
Surviving a ‘widowmaker’ heart attack, with Carolyn Thomas
Carolyn Thomas was having a heart attack when an emergency room doctor diagnosed her with acid reflux and sent her home.
What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder? with author Shalene Gupta
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or PMDD is a little-known and under-researched condition - a severe form of PMS.
The migraine diaries, with Sally Herships
Why is the connection between hormones and migraines so poorly understood in women?