SE5: EP14 Take back your V.O.I.C.E. and advocate for the right healthcare for YOU!

This week I am joined by an outspoken champion for women's voices in healthcare Amanda Laden.
Amanda shares her story of IVF, undiagnosis/misdiagnosis, and of being dismissed in the medical system.
She share her pregnancy, miscarriages, and then getting diagnosed with adenomyosis when it was too late and then finding out she had stage 4 endometriosis. 
Ultimately, having a hysterectomy and going into perimenopause overnight.
In particular Amanda highlights:
-How to advocate for ourselves
- Why using our VOICE is so critical
- How the system needs to change to accommodate women and non-conforming people.
Connect with Amanda through her website https://www.periodtopause.com to learn more about her work and tune into her powerful podcast Period to Pause.

Amanda discusses the importance of giving experts a platform to talk about women's health issues and help women make informed decisions. She reflects on her own experiences with healthcare and advocates for better regulation of IVF in the United States. She emphasizes the need for women to advocate for themselves and their bodies, as many doctors may not be knowledgeable about certain health issues. The speaker also highlights the lack of research on women's health issues and the need for more attention to be paid to these topics.

Chapters:
00:00:00 Elevating Voices And Advocating For Health And Well-being In Menopause And Perimenopause
00:03:25 The Struggle Of Women To Get Proper Treatment For Menstrual Issues.
00:05:53 Patriarchy And The Repeated Story Of Dismissal Of Women
00:08:48 The Struggle Of Women's Access To Healthcare In Europe.
00:11:13 Endometriosis And The Iud As A Treatment
00:15:27 Amandas Story of Undiagnosed Disease Mistakenly Thinks Bloating Is Normal During Menstruation.
00:17:27 Surgical Procedure For Uterus Removal Due To Ao And Endo.
00:21:22 Ethics In Medicine And The Influence Of Profit
00:22:31  Advocates For Regulating IVF in The Us
00:27:11 Personalized Treatment In Ivf Clinics
00:30:13 Lack Of Awareness And Research On Women's Health Issues
00:32:03 Why She Advocates For Women's Health Care Access
00:38:15 Women's Healthcare And The Dire Situations In Texas
00:42:04 Stressful Surgery Scheduling And Last-minute Cancellation
00:44:33 Advocating For Yourself When Dealing With Rude Staff In Emergencies
00:47:20 California Requirements For Medical Biopsy Procedure
00:48:21 The Barbarity Of The Pain Inflicted On Black Women's Bodies In America

Key Takeaways:
 Amanda shares her negative experience with the healthcare system and the importance of advocating for oneself in medical situations. She acknowledges her privilege as a white, educated female in being able to stand up for herself. Amanda also mentions the mistreatment of black women's bodies in medical research and expresses frustration with the current state of the healthcare system.