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Ep #3: Reusable Pads, Community Wisdom & Period Justice with Maisha Sullivan Ongoza
In this powerful episode of Our Womanity, we sit down with Maisha Sullivan Ongoza, the visionary behind P.A.S.H.I. — the Pan-African Sisterhood Health Initiative. Maisha shares how this community-rooted organisation...
Ep #13: The History of Hysteria Dr. Renée Sentilles
Hysteria is an outdated psychological term that has evolved significantly over time. Historically, hysteria was a diagnosis given predominantly to women and was characterized by a wide variety of symptoms,...
Ep #6: Maternal Health and Race with Dr. Fatu Forna
In our new episode of Our Womanity podcast with Dr. Rachel Pope, we're privileged to host Dr. Fatu Forna, Co-Founder of The Mama-Pikin Foundation, dedicated to enhancing maternal health in...
Ep #18: Fibroids, Adenomyosis, and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding with Dr. Sharan Abdul Rahman
Fibroids, also known as uterine fibroids or leiomyomas, are noncancerous growths of the uterus (womb) that often appear during childbearing years. These growths are composed of muscle tissue and can...
What is Adenomyosis?
Adenomyosis is a medical condition that affects the uterus. The tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus, called the endometrium, starts to grow into the muscular wall of...
Do you know how to count the days in your cycle?
Do you know how to count the days of your cycle? It's a little confusing and people talk about it as if you should just know how to do it....
History of the Birth Control Pill
The birth control pill, also known as the oral contraceptive pill (OCP), is a widely used form of contraception that revolutionized reproductive health. It was first developed and introduced in...