Heavyweight Introducing: The Retrievals
Oct 26, 2023
The podcast discusses the experiences of women who underwent an egg retrieval procedure and experienced intense pain. It explores concerns about anesthesia effectiveness, dismissive medical staff, and broader systemic issues within healthcare. The women reflect on the gender biases and stereotypes encountered in the medical system, and express their frustration with the failure of the system at Yale.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Challenges of Fertility Treatment and Egg Retrieval
01:46 • 4min
The Unexpected Pain of a Fertility Procedure
06:11 • 12min
Intense Pain and Lack of Support
18:00 • 13min
Navigating Gender Biases in the Medical System
30:59 • 17min
Betrayal and Dismissal
48:13 • 6min
Reflection on the System Failure and Intimacy with Care Providers
54:37 • 3min