Life Kit Your guide to navigating birth control
Feb 20, 2020
Navigating the world of birth control options can be daunting. The podcast sheds light on the diverse methods available, from pills to IUDs, emphasizing the importance of individualized choices. It debunks common myths about hormonal contraceptives and their effects. Listeners are encouraged to engage in open dialogues with healthcare providers to better understand their options. The discussion also touches on societal pressures and the historical context of reproductive health, promoting informed and personal decision-making.
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Hormones: Facts vs. Myths
- Hormones in birth control have both advantages and disadvantages.
- Understanding the facts about hormones is crucial, not just the common myths.
Bernell's Sterilization Struggle
- Listener Bernell Verster has desired sterilization since youth, facing repeated dismissals from doctors.
- Doctors cited age, potential change of mind, and invasiveness as reasons to deny her request.
Forced Hysterectomies
- Civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer underwent a hysterectomy without her consent in the 1960s.
- This practice, known as the "Mississippi appendectomy," affected many other Black women.