The Evolution of Women's Health ft. Elinor Cleghorn

The history of women's health and medicine for women has been turbulent, violent and a means to control women's body. Whilst much has improved and modern medicine assigns a relative degree of choice and equity to women, its routes are still sullied by its colonial past. In this episode, Mim and Sara speak to Dr. Elinor Cleghorn about the evolution of women's health. We touch on its colonial past, the horrific practises that were deemed acceptable, and how many archaic ideas are still deeply entrenched in modern medicine. We specifically look at Anglo-American medical systems, and how they've been influenced by other European notions and have developed over time. Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/thegrowthmediumThe SocialsInstagramTikTokFacebookYouTubeDisclaimerThe information provided in this podcast is for information and entertainment purposes only. We are not registered dieticians but rather biochemistry and medicine students, therefore everything we talk about is through our own research and not any qualification.If you are interested in any of the topics we discussed today, we included all the references in the show notes.MusicThis is a referral link. If you use this to purchase a subscription, we will get a free month of Epidemic Sound.https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/asj684/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.