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Jen Gunter• January 24, 2024 • 40:35
The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jen Gunter, the internationally known gynecologist and author of the newly released book "Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation" on this week's episode of Body Banter. Dr. Gunter discusses the profound influence of the patriarchy on women's perceptions of worth regarding their bodies, particularly concerning menstruation and the so-called "reproductive years". She challenges long-standing myths and misconceptions, the importance of debunking widely accepted beliefs that lack scientific evidence, and sheds light on the truths about women's health often obscured by hearsay and mythology. Join us for a fascinating discussion that redefines the narrative around menstruation, menopause, and the menstrual years.
Dr. Jen Gunter is the #1 bestselling author of The Vagina Bible and The Menopause Manifesto. Her galvanizing new book, BLOOD: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation dispels the shame, mythology, and misinformation around menstruation with scientific facts, medical expertise, and a fierce feminist perspective.
Canadian Dr. Jen Gunter is board certified in OB/GYN and pain medicine, and one of the most fearless advocates for women's health. She believes an empowered patient requires facts and she is here to fix the medical Internet and smash the patriarchy. BLOOD was recently STARRED in Publishers Weekly and Library Journal.
Dr. Gunter's new book BLOOD is now available in bookstores, and Claudia and Segun give the practical, empowering guide to all things menstruation a combined four thumbs up review.