Unexplainable The bleeding edge, part two
Mar 20, 2024
The podcast discusses using menstrual fluid for easier endometriosis detection, breaking societal stigmas around the topic. Researchers explore unique cell patterns in patients and discuss the challenges and triumphs of studying menstrual blood.
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Menstrual Fluid Stigma Encountered
- Amber and Christine responded calmly and respectfully when the host made a joke about menstrual fluid.
- This highlighted the lingering stigma around menstrual fluid and researchers' care in addressing it.
Menstrual Fluid as Diagnostic Window
- Endometriosis is common but is diagnosed only by invasive surgery after years of symptoms.
- Menstrual fluid could reveal cellular patterns to identify endometriosis less invasively.
Breaking Research Barriers on Menstrual Fluid
- There was surprisingly little prior scientific study of menstrual fluid, making the research path challenging.
- Researchers had to develop new collection methods and overcome skepticism, even within their own teams.