<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Fempower Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The go-to women's health podcast for trustworthy, research-backed information on chronic pelvic pain, perimenopause & menopause.]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:37:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.fempower-health.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Women’s Health Is Undervalued — and What It Costs Us | Dr. Sharon Malone]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Women have been socialized to accept suffering—from cramps to chronic pain—and that affects how they show up for care.” — Dr. Sharon Malone]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/womens-health-undervalued-dr-sharon-malone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69124a09819a5e59209a745a</guid><category><![CDATA[Breaking Taboos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:01:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_535fd011f770428096c49ad6b2c37b67~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Progesterone vs Progestin: What Healthcare Gets Wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Progesterone and progestins are often used as if they mean the same thing — but they’re not. In this episode, two leading hormone experts unpack how this mix-up shaped menopause care, research, and what every woman needs to know about getting the right treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/progesterone-vs-progestin-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690010c1525fdfb94dc69bbe</guid><category><![CDATA[Perimenopause & Menopause]]></category><category><![CDATA[Menopause Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hormones/Menstrual Health]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_f33c07e2214048f481447afeb3c89aaa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menopause, Estrogen &#38; the FDA: What Experts Say Needs to Change | Dr. James Simon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA recently held a rare public hearing on menopause, and experts—including Dr. James Simon—say hormone therapy labels no longer reflect today’s science. In this Fempower Health episode, Georgie Kovacs explores what the FDA heard, why estrogen and testosterone access remain limited, and how these decisions affect women’s real-world care and confidence in their health choices.]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/fda-hearing-menopause-estrogen-testosterone-womens-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ed944b3c20e096ccd1bdb8</guid><category><![CDATA[Perimenopause & Menopause]]></category><category><![CDATA[Breaking Taboos]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_df5d4babd5bd41e39e49462916751adb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Won’t Fix Healthcare if It Ignores Women]]></title><description><![CDATA[“AI is only as good as the data it’s trained on. And right now, women’s health data is dangerously thin. If we don’t fix that gap, AI could end up repeating the same mistakes women already face in the exam room — being overlooked, dismissed, or misdiagnosed. But if we get it right, AI could finally help women advocate for themselves and bring truly personalized care into reality.” – Dr. Nikita Patel]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/ai-healthcare-womens-health-data-gap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dbd3808e2925ce2cb3c30e</guid><category><![CDATA[Breaking Taboos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:17:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_fdf76c70c5654bbfbf1f20c4281e6bea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Real Barriers to Women’s Health Innovation | Joanna Strober]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women are often left to self-navigate a healthcare system full of cracks — especially in midlife. In this episode, Georgie Kovacs speaks with Joanna Strober, CEO of Midi Health, about the systemic barriers in women’s health, from reimbursement to research gaps, and what it will take to drive real innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/womens-health-innovation-barriers-joanna-strober</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c8b4825892bef5c4df24ee</guid><category><![CDATA[Breaking Taboos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Menopause Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reproductive Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Perimenopause & Menopause]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_3864bf8eb553438a8bd2a5f05bd3ef84~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longevity for Women: Why Healthspan Matters More Than Lifespan | Roma van der Walt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longevity for women isn’t about living longer — it’s about living better. Sports scientist Roma van der Walt reveals how wearables, AI, and prevention strategies are reshaping women’s health and what to focus on for a longer, healthier life.]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/longevity-for-women-healthspan-vs-lifespan-wearables-prevention-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b86b47b4d1687b915d250b</guid><category><![CDATA[Perimenopause & Menopause]]></category><category><![CDATA[Menopause Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reproductive Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nutrition & Exercise]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hormones/Menstrual Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Autoimmune & Chronic Conditions]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_f89b316c0f814ac98332f03337523273~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banned for Talking About THIS? | Saundra Pelletier on #SayVaginaMonth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode Overview TikTok banned my anatomy quiz. The reason? I showed an anatomically correct clitoris model and asked people to guess...]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/say-vagina-month-saundra-pelletier-interview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a26fe46aa481be492e1112</guid><category><![CDATA[Breaking Taboos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_3ba42cd89462448e9e5b2715ef59851c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Really Happened at the FDA Menopause Panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Can we fix menopause care if doctors aren’t trained, patients are afraid, and the FDA mislabels essential treatments?” -Georgie Kovacs]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/fda-menopause-hearing-summary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687edb233d56cfe14de97335</guid><category><![CDATA[Perimenopause & Menopause]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_d8004ffcfa324f66b82be7ace4a17eed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Threads: How Your Gut, Brain &#38; Hormones Connect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore how the gut, brain, and hormones interact — from microbiome and chronic pain to ADHD traits and menopause policy momentum.]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/hidden-threads-gut-brain-hormones-connection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687594d5e7aaf23c1035bbc6</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Menopause Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reproductive Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Perimenopause & Menopause]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Microbiome]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:05:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_2378379afb1e4837ad80856e40064095~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Women’s Sports Reveal About the Blind Spots in Women’s Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the TED Radio Hour episode, Kate Fagan described a dynamic she called “gender bland” commentary: when men cover women’s sports with no depth, no storylines, and no preparation. When those segments fail to attract viewers, the blame is put on the sport itself—not on the flat storytelling. But if the same happened with a men’s game, they’d try again—with better prep, better angles, and better stakes.

The same thing happens in women’s health.]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/kate-fagan-womens-sports-womens-health-blind-spot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686c611dd3d3fe7417ab4fb2</guid><category><![CDATA[Breaking Taboos]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:10:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_fe23f2e428d64e6da14918b1b1a2ecaa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Celiac Disease Still Gets Missed — And Why Gluten-Free Isn’t Always Enough]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Many people living with celiac disease have problems with ongoing symptoms despite their best efforts at the gluten-free diet. The immune ‘scar’ in the gut lining that we have described could be contributing to their ongoing symptoms.” - Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, Oxford University]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/celiac-disease-podcast-immune-scar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68632b4f3b70d6e1975ac95c</guid><category><![CDATA[Autoimmune & Chronic Conditions]]></category><category><![CDATA[Nutrition & Exercise]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_d44a5d0f11c141f89fba122578049622~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Cancer Prevention Surgery Most Women Have Never Heard Of]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors have long referred to high-grade serous ovarian cancer as a deadly disease of the ovaries. But research shows that in most cases—up to 70%—these cancers actually begin in the fallopian tubes.]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/salpingectomy-ovarian-cancer-prevention-podcast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6859e691786d8756b419c2fb</guid><category><![CDATA[Female Cancer]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_7106035b850a4df1a6bbfff6741f3131~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI and a Menopause Drug Could Revolutionize Breast Cancer Prevention]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, breast cancer prevention has lagged behind treatment. But this week, two powerful advances signal a turning point in how we detect and prevent disease—not decades from now, but starting today.]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/breast-cancer-prevention-ai-clairity-menopause-drug-duavee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6851873c0daa1dfa62fc2cf5</guid><category><![CDATA[Female Cancer]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reproductive Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Menopause Years]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:27:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_a3cf40ce243846689f9b869a12b3d6c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Your Period Tells You About PMDD, Endometriosis, PCOS &#38; More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your period isn’t just a monthly inconvenience—it’s a diagnostic tool.In  this episode of Fempower Health, Georgie breaks down how period...]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/what-your-period-reveals-pmdd-endo-pcos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68378f2b9932f8646b4c3cec</guid><category><![CDATA[Hormones/Menstrual Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reproductive Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Teenage Years]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 22:47:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_633c40edbf274445b4fa5a0d66e47f19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Body System That Regulates Everything—And Why No One Talks About It]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps because we named one of the most important physiological systems in our bodies after one of the most controversial plants in society. - Dr. Stefan Broselid, Founder, ECS Education]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/endocannabinoid-system-missing-from-medicine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682ba58d1b3880349b66e221</guid><category><![CDATA[Autoimmune & Chronic Conditions]]></category><category><![CDATA[Endometriosis]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fertility/Trying to Conceive]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hormones/Menstrual Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[PCOS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Thyroid Disease]]></category><category><![CDATA[Perimenopause & Menopause]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 06:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_e2205016bc5147e6857558e80de57411~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Women Stop Seeking Care: The Hidden Harm of Being Dismissed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode Summary: Over 50% of women with chronic vaginal pain considered giving up on care altogether, according to a new JAMA Network...]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/vaginal-pain-dismissal-jama-study-dr-jill-krapf</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6823e6340060608678697d82</guid><category><![CDATA[Pelvic Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Menopause Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reproductive Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sexual Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Perimenopause & Menopause]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hormones/Menstrual Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Endometriosis]]></category><category><![CDATA[Autoimmune & Chronic Conditions]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 06:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_cbdb3c6bba9e427bbe39b6a7de743668~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big News! 2025 Guidelines to Treat Vaginal Dryness, Painful Sex &#38; UTIs in Menopause Are Here!]]></title><description><![CDATA[While genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) may be a mouthful, it’s a term every woman — and every clinician — needs to know.]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/gsm-menopause-vaginal-dryness-painful-sex</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681a68808f4ddaefca7abe98</guid><category><![CDATA[Perimenopause & Menopause]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Menopause Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 20:09:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_b6ce4de0c90549459edb777884493780~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adenomyosis vs. Endometriosis: Understanding the Differences That Matter for Women’s Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Episode Summary: Adenomyosis is one of the most underdiagnosed conditions in women’s health. It causes heavy periods, chronic cramping,...]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/adenomyosis-endometriosis-differences-treatment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6807a5687c84107804b95474</guid><category><![CDATA[Pelvic Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reproductive Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hormones/Menstrual Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fertility/Trying to Conceive]]></category><category><![CDATA[Endometriosis]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:07:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_5bb2a076ab11492faf62e4108d3e6e28~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Are Women Still Not Told Their Options for Fibroids?]]></title><description><![CDATA["If you’re thinking that maybe this is normal—it’s not. That’s the time to go in to see a doctor." Dr. Jessica Opoku-Anane]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/uterine-fibroids-treatment-options-informed-consent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f514052dbeaa202d725e1b</guid><category><![CDATA[Hormones/Menstrual Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Reproductive Years]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pelvic Health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:25:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_b633f39706bf48a1894abfa17ffd4eea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_900,h_473,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI in Women’s Health: Will It Solve Medical Inequity or Scale It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the data behind AI is incomplete or biased, it won’t fix women’s health—it will reinforce the very problems we’ve been trying to solve.]]></description><link>https://www.fempower-health.com/post/ai-in-womens-healthcare-bias-innovation-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e1af9fda30493f05010eff</guid><category><![CDATA[Breaking Taboos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Podcast Episodes]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90b534_d64c0b9f77a349b0a8270c015e90a85a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Georgie Kovacs</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>