Celebrating the Female Body Through Art with Women’s Health GP Dr Charlotte Patton

We are very excited to be joined today by the wonderful Dr Charlotte Patton who is a Women’s Health GP with a special interest in contraception, sexual health and menopause care.Charlotte has worked in a sexual health clinic and currently shares her time between an NHS GP practice and a private practice and Derriford Hospital Plymouth, as well as being involved with teaching at both Peninsula Medical school and the University of Exeter.This year, Charlotte has started teaching a ‘Student Selected Unit’ in medical humanities at the University of Exeter to fourth year medical students. It is entitled ‘Celebrating the female body through art’ and we find out how this came about and the significant implications it could have in helping to reduce stigma and break down barriers in the context of the female body. We also ask Charlotte about where her passion for womens health came from, her favourite female artists and she talks with us about Menopause, sex and taboo and more! In the Book Collective we continue with our book, Twelve Moons. A Year Under A Shared Sky by the phenomenal Caro Giles. We read chapter 4, Hare Moon, and it is the Mermaid’s birthday as the world is opening up again after lockdown. Jinty discusses OCD and the myths surrounding this disorder and asks you to visit: https://www.ocduk.org/ to gain a better understanding and of the obsessions and compulsions of this disorder that affects as many as 12 in every 1,000 people. Find out how the WI challenge went and there’s a new WI that you can get involved in. There’s an inspirational quote from Jinty. It’s another episode brimming with chat, your comments, and all the usual sweary shenanigans! So, settle in for this hour(ish) podcast full of meaningful chat. If you’ve enjoyed our Podcast you may like to consider buying us a Ko-Fi at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcastHere you can find updates, photos and some inclusive content we won’t post anywhere else and your donation will help us ensure we continue to bring you great quality of content and sound.Dr Charlotte Patton:I: @cornwall_womens_doctorW: https://stermemedical.uk/about-us/Katy Hessel Book The story of Art without Men we discussed https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Katy-Hessel/The-Story-of-Art-without-Men--The-instant-Sunday-Times-bestseller/26872928And the Japanese Artist Charlotte talked about is Rokudenashiko - https://artistsatriskconnection.org/story/rokudenashiko Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: [email protected] finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.uk you can watch the full unedited interview on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message☕ SUBSCRIBE for honest chats on women’s health, feminist issues, sisterhood & smashing the patriarchy, one cuppa at a time.💛 Enjoying the podcast? Please share, leave us a review or comment!If you would like to you can Buy us a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast💬 We love hearing from you, email us your ideas here Jinty & Lou @ [email protected]👀 Join us on instagram here https://www.instagram.com/womenkindcollective?igsh=ZmxmbGs2d3BjcXA1&utm_source=qr🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/womenkind-collective/id1557937820🎧 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/42KniEtc5WGQhNvREsN1WP?si=e14a83c93a304bb3And all your favourite Podcast PlatformsThank you for Listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.