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

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

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Immersive personal stories and conversations about women's health. Overlooked is an award-winning women’s health podcast, hosted by journalist Golda Arthur. In this podcast, we ask, what has been most overlooked, and where is the inequality felt more deeply? The mission of Overlooked is to empower women by helping them advocate better for themselves, and we do this by featuring immersive personal storytelling, and in-depth conversations about women’s health. Overlooked began as a series about ovarian cancer, told through the story of Golda's mother, Teresa. After that first season, the show broadened its focus to look at other topics and stories about women's health, including menopause, endometriosis, motherhood, and survivorship.