Dr Helen O’Neill: We Know Less About Miscarriage Than We Do About Mars
What if the reason so many women feel dismissed, confused and unsupported when it comes to their health isn't personal - it's systemic?
In this eye-opening conversation, Zoe sits down with scientist, reproductive health expert and Hertility founder, Dr Helen O'Neill, to explore the shocking reality of the gender health gap and what every woman needs to know about her body.
Helen explains why the female body has historically been understudied, how this impacts everything from diagnosis and treatment to fertility and hormones, and why so many women are left feeling disconnected from their own health.
Together, they unpack the menstrual cycle, hormone health, fertility myths, reproductive health challenges and the simple changes that can help women better understand what their bodies are trying to tell them.
This conversation will leave you seeing your body and your health in a completely different way.
💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why women's bodies have been overlooked by medical research
How hormones influence mood, energy, sleep, skin and mental wellbeing
What your menstrual cycle can tell you about your overall health
The early warning signs your body may be trying to communicate
Why reproductive health issues affect so many women
How to feel more informed, empowered and connected to your body
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Key Topics
Women's health • Hormones • Fertility • Reproductive health • Menstrual cycle • Female hormones • Period health • Endometriosis • Hormone health • Women's wellbeing • Motherhood • Pregnancy • Female health gap • Fertility awareness • Women's healthcare • Cycle tracking • Maternal health • Perimenopause • Menopause • Women's empowerment