28ish Days Later - Day One: Power
Summary
Host India Rackson launches a series exploring the female menstrual cycle, moving beyond fertility to examine its broader health impacts. The episode features gynecologists Dr. Dornu Labari and Dr. Jackie Mabin, who describe the womb’s anatomy and regenerative endometrium via laparoscopy. Historian Dr. Eleanor Cleghorn discusses ancient myths like the “wandering womb,” highlighting how historical misconceptions have shaped modern medical understanding.
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Sponsors: Bob's Discount Furniture and Midas
Introduction to Scientifically and Day One of the cycle
India Rackson's mission to understand menstrual cycles
Series overview: hormones, environment, and history
Inside the womb: laparoscopy view and fallopian tubes
The endometrium: regeneration and healing power
Ancient Greek views on women's health and the uterus
The myth of the wandering womb and historical misconceptions
Rewriting the narrative on women's bodies
Credits and promo for the podcast Fortunately
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