Celebrating Women's Health Awareness Month: A She MD Special

May is recognized as National Women's Health Awareness Month. SHE MD, hosted by Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi and Mary Alice Haney, advocates for women’s health awareness with a special episode featuring clips from past interviews. The hosts share personal reflections on motherhood and highlight enlightening conversations with guests like SZA, Kate Bond, Dr. Stacy Cohen, and Priyanka Jain of Evvy. They stress the importance of women’s mental health, self-care, and encourage listeners to be their own health advocates. The episode blends touching anecdotes with empowering messages about women's health and well-being.

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5 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Prioritize Self-Care: Ensure your well-being and happiness are taken care of. Women’s mental health is important. This also directly benefits your children.
• Be Proactive About Your Health: Schedule regular check-ups and screenings for conditions like breast cancer and endometriosis.
• Consider a Second Opinion: Don’t hesitate to seek other specialists if your symptoms are dismissed, ensuring you receive the proper diagnosis and treatment.
• Don’t Dismiss Early Symptoms: Educate yourself about your health conditions. Take action early to avoid developing conditions and advocate for the care and treatment you need.
• Get the Right Treatment: Women's empowerment! Empower yourself with knowledge and resources to communicate your health needs effectively to medical professionals.

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IN THIS EPISODE:  

• (00:00) Introduction
• (02:51) Vagina Talk: Why is Women's Health important?
• (05:57) Breast cancer prevalence and vaccine potential
• (07:55) Dr. A's impact on patient care
• (09:27) PCOS, self-esteem, and women's empowerment
• (12:30) Real stories and women's health advocacy

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RESOURCES:

SHE MD Podcast website - shemdpodcast.com

SHE MD Instagram - @shemdpodcast

OVII - ovii.com

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