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Is Your Women’s Health “Expert” Lying To You? | Dr. Jen Gunter

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Nov 5, 2025

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Jen Gunter

Dr. Jen Gunter, a board-certified OB/GYN and bestselling author, exposes the dangerous myths surrounding women’s health perpetuated by social media. She shares her personal journey and highlights the futility of routine hormone tests, emphasizing the importance of informed consent. Gunter critiques exploitation in health marketing, discusses the contentious landscape of menopause hormone therapy and birth control, and warns against the spread of wellness pseudoscience. Her insights aim to empower women and combat misinformation in healthcare.

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INSIGHT

Short-Form Media Amplifies Fear Over Nuance

Short-form social media amplifies fear-driven, definitive-sounding health claims.
Nuance and uncertainty don't perform well, so misinformation escalates quickly on platforms like reels and TikTok.

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ADVICE

Build Trust With Consistency And Authenticity

Be consistent and authentic when building a public educational platform; persistence wins over time.
Meet people where they are and use clear, relatable language rather than academic prose.

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ANECDOTE

NICU Trauma Sparked Her Online Mission

Jen Gunter described delivering extremely prematurely with triplets and losing one baby at birth.
That NICU experience and her children's complex conditions pushed her to become an online medical communicator.

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How social media amplified women's health myths

02:31 • 7min

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Becoming a public voice for women’s health

09:12 • 2min

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Personal trauma shaping advocacy

11:35 • 8min

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When doing nothing is the right medical choice

19:13 • 6min

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Managing requests for low-value tests

24:54 • 2min

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Why routine hormone tests are often useless

26:58 • 5min

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Exploitation in women's health and monetized messaging

31:31 • 3min

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Does hormone therapy prevent dementia?

34:25 • 16min

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Interpreting the Women’s Health Initiative correctly

50:24 • 11sec

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How to counsel a patient about menopause hormone therapy

50:34 • 9min

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Testosterone for women: realistic benefits

59:50 • 11min

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Avoiding escalation when symptoms persist

01:10:43 • 5min

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Why birth control sparks online rage

01:16:03 • 5min

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How to navigate influencer stories and personal anecdotes

01:20:34 • 14min

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Accepting pharma support versus maintaining independence

01:34:46 • 8min

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Concerns about MAHA, RFK Jr., and politicized science

01:43:15 • 16min

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Confronting celebrity wellness and pseudoscience

01:59:22 • 7min

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How easy it is to monetize supplements

02:06:05 • 2min

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Biggest misinformation harms to women’s health

02:08:33 • 1min

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Approach to recurrent yeast infections in primary care

02:10:03 • 2min

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Do oral probiotics affect the vaginal microbiome?

02:11:52 • 3min

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Combating products that weaponize vaginal shame

02:14:58 • 3min

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What to do if you notice vaginal odor

02:18:22 • 6min

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Where to follow Jen Gunter and her work

• Mentioned in 9 episodes

The Menopause Manifesto

Jen Gunter

The Menopause Manifesto is a book that combines medical guidance with a feminist manifesto. Dr. Jen Gunter counters widespread misinformation and myths about menopause with hard facts, real science, and expert advice. The book covers various aspects of menopause, including perimenopause, hot flashes, sleep disruption, sex and libido, depression, skin and hair issues, and more. It aims to empower women by educating them on what to expect during the menopause transition and beyond, challenging the culture of shame and misogyny surrounding women's bodies.

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The death of expertise

The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters

Thomas M. Nichols

In 'The Death of Expertise,' Tom Nichols examines the forces driving the rejection of expertise in modern American society. He argues that the internet, changes in higher education, and the transformation of the news industry into a 24-hour entertainment machine have contributed to a culture where every opinion is seen as equally valid. Nichols warns that this trend threatens democratic institutions by creating an ill-informed and angry public that denounces intellectual achievement. He emphasizes the importance of a reasoned skepticism and the self-correcting presence of other experts to maintain the integrity of expertise in a functioning democracy.

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The Vagina Bible

The Vulva and the Vagina—Separating the Myth from the Medicine

Jen Gunter

The Vagina Bible by Jen Gunter is a thorough resource that covers various aspects of vaginal and vulvar health, including anatomy, hygiene, menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and more. It aims to empower women by providing accurate, science-based information and debunking common myths and misconceptions about female health.

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Blood

The science, medicine and mythology of menstruation

Dr. Jennifer Gunter

In "Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation," Dr. Jennifer Gunter delves into the multifaceted aspects of menstruation, dispelling myths and providing evidence-based information. The book covers the scientific understanding of the menstrual cycle, hormonal fluctuations, and common symptoms. It also explores the historical and cultural perspectives on menstruation, highlighting the stigma and misinformation surrounding it. Gunter empowers women with knowledge and encourages them to advocate for their own health. The book serves as a valuable resource for anyone seeking a comprehensive and accurate understanding of menstruation.

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Huge thanks to Dr. Jen Gunter for joining us on this episode!

Website: https://drjengunter.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjengunter

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJGunter/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJenGunter

00:00 Intro

01:30 Blaming Reels

09:10 Her Journey

21:50 Hormone Tests

31:22 Taking Advantage Of Women

40:10 Women's Health Initiative

50:14 Menopausal Hormone Therapy

59:50 Testosterone Therapy + Estrogen

1:15:57 Birth Control

1:26:46 Working With Big Pharma

1:42:05 MAHA + RFK

1:59:21 Dr. Gundry Battle

2:06:00 Starting Her Own Supplement Company

2:08:32 Yeast Infections + Probiotics

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