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The Period Party Podcast · EP. 44 · November 2, 2020

How Clinical Gender Bias Actually Hurts Female Bodies

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Meghan Cleary is a writer, speaker, and patient advocate who focuses on clinical gender bias and its impact on women’s health. She is also the founder of bad-periods.com, a website dedicated to shedding light on women’s reproductive health care issues including endometriosis, fibroids, menstrual equity, and clinical gender bias.

In this episode, we talk about the impact of the “hormone-hysterectomy highway” on women’s health care, why the most common treatments for endometriosis are often harmful, how the clinical gender bias directly results in physical harm to women, and so much more!

Episode Highlights

Resources Mentioned

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How Fix Your Period Helps Women with Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a whole-body, inflammatory condition that requires a whole-body approach. Fix Your Period is built on the root-cause methodology discussed in this episode — here's how it supports women with endometriosis.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from this episode — and how Fix Your Period can help.

What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus — on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bowel, or bladder. It affects approximately 1 in 10 women and is a leading cause of chronic pelvic pain and fertility challenges.
Why does endometriosis take so long to diagnose?
Endometriosis takes an average of 7–10 years to diagnose. This is due to widespread normalisation of period pain, lack of awareness among healthcare providers, and the fact that symptom severity doesn't always correlate with disease severity.
What drives endometriosis?
Endometriosis is driven by estrogen dominance and chronic inflammation. Key contributing factors include impaired liver detoxification, gut microbiome disruption (which affects estrogen clearance), immune dysfunction, and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
Is there an app to help women with endometriosis?
Yes. Fix Your Period supports women with endometriosis through cycle and symptom tracking and a free Hormone Health Assessment. Fix Your Period Premium unlocks Nicole's endometriosis protocol, Period Pillars education, and Nicole.AI for ongoing support.
Do I still need a specialist if I use Fix Your Period?
Yes. Endometriosis is a complex condition that requires qualified medical support, particularly for diagnosis and surgical decisions. Fix Your Period works best as a complement to your medical care — not a replacement for it.
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