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The hosts delve into the dark past of gynecology, highlighting James Marion Sims' unethical experimentation on enslaved black women and the racist stereotypes surrounding black women's pain tolerance. They explore the dehumanization of enslaved women and the subsequent exclusion of women and minorities from clinical trials. The chapter also discusses the historical and misogynistic stereotypes surrounding endometriosis patients and the challenges faced by marginalized groups in receiving a timely diagnosis.
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