Originally published March 28, 2023

In this honest and moving episode, author Ruby Warrington joins Fempower Health to discuss her new book, Women Without Kids. We cover all topics from childless couples who don’t want children to women who can’t have children even though it’s their deepest desire.

Ruby shares her experiences writing such an important book, societal pressures for women to have kids, patriarchal assumptions, childlessness vs child-free, and fertility and sterility issues influencing adults today.

Listen for an insightful, relatable conversation and be sure to check out Ruby’s newest book, Women Without Kids, available in Spring 2023.

Discussed in this episode:

• Thoughts on Ruby’s new book and why she wrote it
• What does motherhood mean today?
• The impact our relationships with our mothers have on views on motherhood
• Why do women decide to not have kids?
• Rethinking the assumption that women should automatically want children
• External pressures women face about marriage, motherhood, and childrearing
• Infertility and its impact on women with no kids
• Pronatalism and society’s historical conditioning

Related to this episode:

• Ruby’s website: www.rubywarrington.com
• Get the Book: Women Without Kids
• Follow Ruby on Instagram: @rubywarrington
• Recommended Book: Birth Strike
• Recommended Book: Countdown

• Resources and episodes on Breaking Taboos

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Originally published January 25, 2021

Whether you know you have a thyroid condition or have symptoms you can't seem to find the right answers to resolve them, this episode is for you.

Denise Roguz is the co-founder, owner, and operator of ThyroidChange. It is a collaborative network, health information website, and social media campaign. It unites an international community of medical professionals and patients under the same innovative vision: patients need personalized thyroid care for optimal wellness.

Her passion stemming from her own 17 years journey to get diagnosed and treated for her condition shines through in this episode which promises to open your eyes, educate you, and empower you on your journey.

In this episode we cover:

• Why thyroid conditions are hard to diagnose
• What tests your doctor should order - it's more than TSH
• Types of thyroid conditions
• What to expect once you are diagnosed

Resources

• Talk to your doctor printable PDF

• Recommended Books on Chronic and Autoimmune Diseases

• Resources and episodes on Thyroid Disease

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Originally Released April 5, 2022

PCOS impacts 1 in 10 women yet it is still underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed. Dr. Jerilynn Prior, of the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR), is a Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of British Columbia, with 40 years experience in women’s health. She brings an interesting perspective to what might happen if we considered PCOS to primarily be a hormone imbalance rather than a disease.

In this episode, we cover the following:

• Difference between ovarian cysts and PCOS
• Why PCOS is not the best term to describe the condition
• What is the main cause of PCOS?
• What are the first signs of PCOS?
• What is the diagnostic criteria for PCOS?
• How having multiple criteria (e.g., Rotterdam and International) for diagnosing PCOS creates confusion leading to multiple cases of delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis
• Can PCOS tests be wrong?
• Can birth control make PCOS worse?
• Can birth control cause PCOS?
• Is PCOS genetically inherited?

Resources:

• Resources and episodes on PCOS

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More about Dr. Jerilynn Prior

Jerilynn C. Prior BA, MD, FRCPC investigates women’s menstrual cycles, population variability of ovulation and physiological associations of...