292. Just Between Us: Period Pain, Medical Gaslighting & the Sh*t Women Put Up With

Last episode Dr. Somi told us that pain during sex is common but not normal, and we haven’t stopped thinking about it. So this week it’s just us, no doctor in the room, talking about all the other shit we’ve been told to soldier through as women. Cass is currently bleeding through an IUD because of a fibroid (hi, it’s graphic, sorry), but her endometriosis story goes back more than a decade, with upwards of 15 doctors and multiple surgeries. Em gets into her appointment from hell, where she worked up the courage to say “my sex drive is gone” and was told to drink some wine and “just try” for 10 minutes. We get into the weeks we spend rehearsing what to say to a doctor, the absolute bullshit we’re met with anyway, and the pain we endure because it feels like it’s not worth the time or the co-pay. Plus why a man with a sore peepee gets a full investigation while we get “it’s just cramps,” and what Cass wants to teach her daughter about pain (and what Em is taking forward from all of it). If you’ve ever left an appointment feeling gaslit, defeated, or wondering if you’re just making it all up... this ep is for you, booboo. We’re also resharing Dr. Somi’s resource for finding a doctor who won’t gaslight you. Girls Night Out in Portland is this Saturday, November 14th. Get your tickets HERE! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy