The 28-day cycle, and other myths of menstruation | Jen Gunter: Full Interview

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Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://bigthink.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=membership&utm_content=bt-ytdesc-text-fi-gunter-gVars5PNOMg Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The evolution of laziness: Why humans resist the gym | Daniel Lieberman: Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLY0TNm67hY OB-GYN and author Dr. Jen Gunter explains what's actually happening inside the body during menstruation and menopause, why so much of what we've been told is wrong, and why that information gap has been weaponized against half the population. 0:00 Chapter 1: The science of menstruation 9:00 How the menstrual cycle actually works 21:16 Period pain is real (and treatment options) 31:56 Cycle tracking apps, data privacy and advocacy 41:30 Chapter 2: The science of menopause 45:45 The menopause timeline, explained 51:50 Treating menopause, minus the hype 1:03:32 Sorting snake oil from science 1:08:03 Chapter 3: Are supplements safe? 1:12:03 How to pick a supplement safely Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/full-interview/science-menopause-menstruation/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description © Freethink Media Inc., All Rights Reserved. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://bigthink.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=membership&utm_content=bt-ytdesc-text-fi-gunter-gVars5PNOMg ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://bigthinkmedia.substack.com/subscribe/ ►Listen to Big Think Interviews on Spotify Insights from the world's biggest thinkers, now as a podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/7KRYoRD1NdF2aoQcBMyPlb ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Jen Gunter: Dr. Jen Gunter is an OB/GYN and a pain medicine physician who writes about sex, science, and social media. She's been called the Internet’s OB/GYN, and is one of the fiercest advocates for women’s health, devoting her professional life to caring for women and building a better medical internet.