Through this series we have demonstrated how inequalities in research and persistent myths about women's bodies have led to inequalities in healthcare. In this episode India talks to someone who has the power to influence change. Dame Professor Lesley Regan has dedicated the last decade of her career to fighting for better health outcomes for women all over the world.

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Presented by: India Rakusen.
Producer: Ellie Sans.
Assistant Producer: Jorja McAndrew.
Executive producer: Suzy Grant.
Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid.
Mix and Mastering by Olga Reed.

Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists.

A Listen Production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

India discusses how we can improve healthcare for women with Dame Professor Lesley Regan.

Day Twenty-Eight: New Power

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Presented by India Rakusen. 
Producer: Ellie Sans.
Assistant Producer: Jorja McAndrew. 
Executive Producer: Suzy Grant. 
Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid. 
Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Listen production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

India discusses how we can improve healthcare for women

Through this series we have demonstrated how inequalities in research and persistent myths about women's bodies have led to inequalities in healthcare. In this episode, India talks to someone who has the power to influence change. Dame Professor Lesley Regan has dedicated the last decade of her career to fighting for better health outcomes for women all over the world.Credits: 
Presented by India Rakusen. 
Producer: Ellie Sans.
Assistant Producer: Jorja McAndrew. 
Executive Producer: Suzy Grant. 
Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid. 
Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King. Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists. A Listen production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

<description>&lt;p&gt;India travels back to the Victorian Age to probe at the use of the vaginal speculum and considers its link to menstrual shame and embarrassment, particularly in education. India then meets Chella Quint, founder of the Period Positive Movement, and also Professor Chris Bobel, who are the women at the forefront of revolutionising menstrual education both within school and the home. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Credits: 
Presented by India Rakusen. 
Producer: Ellie Sans.
Assistant Producer: Jorja McAndrew. 
Executive Producer: Suzy Grant. 
Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid. 
Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Listen production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

India examines how the cycle has been taught past and present.

India travels back to the Victorian Age to probe at the use of the vaginal speculum and considers its link to menstrual shame and embarrassment, particularly in education. India then meets Chella Quint, founder of the Period Positive Movement, and also Professor Chris Bobel, who are the women at the forefront of revolutionising menstrual education both within school and the home. Credits: 
Presented by India Rakusen. 
Producer: Ellie Sans.
Assistant Producer: Jorja McAndrew. 
Executive Producer: Suzy Grant. 
Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid. 
Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King. Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists. A Listen production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

Day Twenty-Seven: The Lessons We Learn

India examines how the cycle has been taught past and present. India travels back to the Victorian Age to probe at the use of the vaginal speculum and considers its link to menstrual shame and embarrassment, particularly in education. India then meets Chella Quint, founder of the Period Positive Movement, and also Professor Chris Bobel, who are the women at the forefront of revolutionising menstrual education both within school and the home.

Credits:

Presented by: India Rakusen.
Producer: Jorja McAndrew.
Series Producer: Ellie Sans.
Executive producer: Suzy Grant.
Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid.
Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King.

Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists.

A Listen Production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

India considers the role of the femcare industry in perpetuating menstrual stigma and single use products with Chris Bobel, an Associate Professor of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and Co-Editor of the Critical Guide to Menstruation.

We also meet Dr. Sharra Vostral, a Professor of History at Purdue University in Indiana, to discuss the rise of Toxic Shock Syndrome in the 1970’s and 80’s and how this healthcare event shaped the tampon industry today.

India also considers the rise of reusable products with Alec Mills, the founder of the sustainable period product brand, DAME.

Credits:

Presented by: India Rakusen.
Producer: Ellie Sans.
Assistant Producer: Jorja McAndrew.
Executive producer: Suzy Grant.
Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid.
Sound Design by Olga Reed.

Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists.

A Listen Production for Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

How do you choose your menstrual products? India finds out how the industry is evolving.

Day Twenty-Six: The Shock

What do you really know about the menstrual cycle? In this award-winning podcast India Rakusen explores the whole bloody story, discovering facts that could change your life. Periods are just the beginning.

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