About this episode

Zoe Blaskey interviews Dr Helen O’Neill about the gender health gap and women's reproductive health.

What if the reason so many women feel dismissed, confused and unsupported when it comes to their health isn't personal - it's systemic? In this eye-opening conversation, Zoe sits down with scientist, reproductive health expert and Hertility founder, Helen O'Neill to explore the shocking reality of the gender health gap and what every woman needs to know about her body. Helen explains why the female body has historically been understudied, how this impacts everything from diagnosis and treatment to fertility and hormones, and why so many women are left feeling disconnected from their own health. Together, they unpack the menstrual cycle, hormone health, fertility myths, reproductive health challenges and the simple changes that can help women better understand what their bodies are trying to tell them. This conversation will leave you seeing your body and your health in a completely different way. 💡 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why women's bodies have been overlooked by medical research How hormones influence mood, energy, sleep, skin and mental wellbeing What your menstrual cycle can tell you about your overall health The early warning signs your body may be trying to…

People in this episode

Host: Zoe Blaskey

Guest: Dr Helen O’Neill

Topics covered

• gender health gap
• reproductive health
• menstrual cycle
• hormone health
• fertility
• women's health

Keywords

• miscarriage
• hormones
• fertility myths
• menstrual cycle
• reproductive health challenges
• female body
• health communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hertility

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