Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait

Sharing a difficult story about cervical screening, with writer Brittany Chaffee

Episode Summary

Brittany Chaffee talks about navigating cervical health testing, and recounts the moment she received an alarming call from her doctor, leading to years of anxiety, biopsies, and eventually, a harrowing LEEP procedure. Brittany emphasizes the importance of talking publicly about women’s health to combat shame and isolation. Show notes: ‘The powerful act of sharing our stories about women’s health.’ https://witanddelight.com/2021/07/the-powerful-act-of-sharing-our-stories-about-womens-health/ What is a LEEP procedure? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/4711-loop-electrosurgical-excision-procedure-leep What is a colposcopy? https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/colposcopy/about/pac-20385036 More information on cervical cancer screening: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/videos/cervical-cancer-screening We’re building a community around women’s health so that no one is overlooked. You can support the show by: -Subscribing to the Overlooked newsletter on the website: www.overlookedpod.com -Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. -Sharing this episode with someone who will find it useful and relevant. -Write to us and tell us your story: hello@overlookedpod.com

Episode Notes

Brittany Chaffee talks about navigating cervical health testing, and recounts the moment she received an alarming call from her doctor, leading to years of anxiety, biopsies, and eventually, a harrowing LEEP procedure. Brittany emphasizes the importance of talking publicly about women’s health to combat shame and isolation. 

Show notes:

‘The powerful act of sharing our stories about women’s health.’ 

What is a LEEP procedure?

What is a colposcopy?

More information on cervical cancer screening

 

We’re building a community around women’s health so that no one is overlooked. You can support the show by:

-Subscribing to the Overlooked newsletter on the website: www.overlookedpod.com

-Leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. 

-Sharing this episode with someone who will find it useful and relevant.

-Write to us and tell us your story: hello@overlookedpod.com