About this episode

This episode explores the overlooked significance of menstrual fluid in scientific research and its potential medical benefits.

Periods and menstrual fluid have long been overlooked by scientists. Now, researchers are starting to suspect they might be sources of medical treasure. (Originally aired in 2024) Guest: Jemma Evans, biologist For show transcripts, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unxtranscripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unexplainable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And please email us! ⁠⁠⁠unexplainable@vox.com⁠⁠⁠ We read every email. Support Unexplainable (and get ad-free episodes) by becoming a Vox Member today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/members⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More episodes of Unexplainable

• Dinosaur mysteries with Riley Black · July 20, 2026 · 32 min
• When doctors don't know what's wrong · July 15, 2026 · 32 min
• Are you a lyric person or a music person? · July 13, 2026 · 33 min
• Big news! · July 9, 2026 · 3 min
• Are we all living in an enormous black hole? · July 6, 2026 · 26 min
• Risky business · June 29, 2026 · 30 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Unexplainable podcast page.