#11 - BOTCHED P*$$Y SURGERY

In Episode 11 Natalie talks about her crazy experiences and medical history (including getting a concussion randomly this weekend) and the pervasive pattern of sexism that seems to be part of mindset within the medical system. Getting the necessary and appropriate care for her has been an uphill battle including botched p*$$y surgery, arguing with multiple Drs. about procedures and medications (and being correct), and not being recognized or treated for ADD. This as well as some of her mother's similarly demoralizing experiences paints a pretty misogynistic picture of the medical industry and though she's grateful for all the amazing work that medicine does, there's definitely a lot to criticize in terms of medicine's gaslighting and invalidation of women at large. These stories are meant to be shared to be an open and vulnerable conversation because people sharing their experiences and being acknowledged is the only way that society is going to improve.