Menopause: History, ‘Hysteria’ & Hormone Revolutions

<p>When you look into the history of menopause it’s steeped in misogyny, fear and demonising women’s bodies.&nbsp;</p><br><p>But what is the truth behind some of the popular menopause myths? How has it been understood (or misunderstood) throughout history? And how have post-menopausal women essential to human evolution?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Joining Kate today is Dr. Jennifer Gunter, author of the <a href="https://www.littlebrown.co.uk/titles/dr-jennifer-gunter/the-menopause-manifesto/9780349427591/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Menopause Manifesto</a> and gynaecology physician of 30+ years.</p><br><p>You can also read more of Jen’s writing on her blog here: <a href="https://vajenda.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://vajenda.substack.com/</a></p><br><p>This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code BETWIXT sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/</a></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>