Chapter
The Disregard for Women's Health in Gynecology
24:11 - 28:38 (04:26)
The medical industry's disregard for women's health, especially in gynecology, has been a long-standing issue. Despite some doctors speaking out against it, there is still a significant lack of concern for those with uterus health issues.
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The Dalkon Shield was a birth control device that caused many women to suffer from pelvic inflammatory syndrome, and resulted in massive costs for medical care.
24:11 - 25:19 (01:07)
Summary
The Dalkon Shield was a birth control device that caused many women to suffer from pelvic inflammatory syndrome, and resulted in massive costs for medical care. The scandal revealed the lack of concern for women's health by pharmaceutical companies.
ChapterThe Disregard for Women's Health in Gynecology
EpisodePart One: The Worst Birth Control Device Ever Invented
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Tens of thousands of women were hospitalized due to complications from the Dalcon Shield, a popular birth control device in the 1970s, resulting in uterine removals and heartbreaking losses for those wanting to have children.
25:19 - 27:08 (01:48)
Summary
Tens of thousands of women were hospitalized due to complications from the Dalcon Shield, a popular birth control device in the 1970s, resulting in uterine removals and heartbreaking losses for those wanting to have children. The procedure has been called the most traumatic manipulation ever perpetrated on womanhood.
ChapterThe Disregard for Women's Health in Gynecology
EpisodePart One: The Worst Birth Control Device Ever Invented
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker reflects on how some doctors ignore the pain of their patients, particularly women, and how it's essential for healthcare professionals to listen to patients when they complain about their pain.
27:08 - 28:38 (01:29)
Summary
The speaker reflects on how some doctors ignore the pain of their patients, particularly women, and how it's essential for healthcare professionals to listen to patients when they complain about their pain.