A Critical Look at Recent Developments: The Alabama Supreme Court Ruling has sent ripples through our community, sparking conversations and concerns about its implications for women's health. At Fempower Health, we're not just watching from the sidelines; we're here to dissect what this means for you and how we can collectively navigate the path forward. Ready to dive in? 

Celebrating Voices of Empowerment: A special shoutout to The Midst for featuring Fempower Health in their "Meet the Midster" series. Their dedication to sharing stories of growth, exploration, and possibility for women in middle age is a beacon of inspiration. Dive into their world to discover stories that resonate with your journey.

The Pulse of Women's Health: Reflecting on my nearly 15-year journey closely following the evolution of women’s health, it's clear we're at a watershed moment. From startups to media spotlight to advocacy efforts, the landscape is burgeoning with opportunities to make a difference. My dedication to keeping women informed and empowered has never been stronger. In this spirit, I’m thrilled to introduce a Referral Program designed to amplify our collective voice and extend the reach of Fempower Health’s mission. Find out how you can contribute to spreading the word in this edition of our newsletter.

In this week’s edition.

🎧 Health Beat

🗞 Pulse on Women’s Health

🩸 Reproductive Health

🔥 Menopause is Hot

🧐 Quiz Time

👁‍🗨 Quote of the Week

🎧 This Week’s Health Beat

This is the third episode in our four-part series on endometriosis, a condition that impacts at least 1 in 10 women, many of whom spend years seeking a diagnosis. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Shanti Mohling who shares the details of endometriosis surgery, recovery, and pelvic floor therapy as important treatment options for patients with this condition.

Key Takeaways

• Why surgery is the most effective treatment for endometriosis and how to find a doctor trained in endometriosis excision surgery. 

• Screening and early detection of endometriosis, especially in adolescence, to prevent more invasive procedures later in life.

• Advantages of taking a multidisciplinary approach to endometriosis treatment and healthcare in general.

• Difficulties in diagnosing endometriosis, especially through imaging tests.

• Surgery's role in improving fertility, debunking myths such as pregnancy as a cure for endometriosis.

• What the healing process of endometriosis surgery entails.

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcast, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Check out the uncut version on YouTube!

And ICYMI, check out the interview with Margaret Melville where we discussed her plans for optimizing endometriosis diagnosis and Katie Boyce who covered endometriosis treatment options.

Next week, Caitlyn Tivy and I take a deeper dive on pelvic floor PT and pelvic pain.

🗞 Pulse on Women's Health

• BREAKING NEWS:French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right (AP)

• Feminism 'co-opted' to market non-evidence-based women's health interventions like AMH 'egg timer' tests, researchers argue (ABC)

• Sexism in Medicine? It’s Not ‘All in Her Head.’ (NYTimes)

• Jill Biden directs $100 million to 'life-changing' women's health research (US News & World Report)

• Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women | How the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health sheds a light on the issue (NewsWest9)

• Alabama’s IVF ruling is the latest challenge for women’s health-tech startups in the post-‘Roe’ era (FastCompany)

Have women’s health news to share? Send me an email!

🩸 18+: A Guide to Understanding Your Reproductive Health

When discussing the menstrual cycle, many people instantly think of a regular period as the main indicator of normalcy. But the part that comes before the shedding of the uterine lining plays an equally important role: ovulation. How does the ovulatory cycle affect women’s overall wellness, and why is it important we stay paying closer attention to it? Keep reading to learn more.

If you would like to listen to Dr. Jerilynn Prior and Dr. Lara Briden speak about this topic, listen here.

🔥 Menopause is Hot 😉

Perhaps you are in perimenopause, meaning the ~10 years of hormone fluctuations before you hit menopause (12 months without a menstrual cycle - assuming you have not had a hysterectomy), leading to symptoms you are struggling to manage and understand. As you know, hormones play a huge role in women’s health. The connection between women’s reproductive hormones, menstrual cycle, and moods has been known in medicine for ages, but in this phase, estrogen and progesterone are fluctuating rapidly. Learn more about the role each of these hormones play. This can help you make sense of your body’s changes.

🧐 Quiz Time!

👁‍🗨 Quote of the Week

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Disclaimer

The information shared by Fempower Health is not medical advice but for informational purposes to enable you to have more effective conversations with your doctor.  Always talk to your doctor before making health-related decisions. Additionally, the views expressed by the Fempower Health podcast guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.

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