Special Episode - Dr. Jen Gunter on menstruation myths

Dr. Jen Gunter joined us at the Rotman School of Management to talk about her new book, Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation. In this conversation with GATE’s founding director, Dr. Sarah Kaplan, she discusses the many myths around menstruation and the impact that misinformation and stigma about menstruation have on women’s health and on society. Listen in to learn about how periods and reproductive health are linked to purity culture and patriarchy, as well as to social, economic, and political outcomes.

GATE’s Busted podcast is made possible by generous support from BMO.

Featured Guests:

Dr. Jen Gunter, OB/GYN, pain medicine physician, and bestselling author

Dr. Sarah Kaplan, Founding Director of the Institute for Gender and the Economy, Distinguished Professor of Gender and the Economy, Professor of Strategic Management, and Fellow of the Lee-Chin Family Institute for Corporate Citizenship, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Produced by: Carmina Ravanera and Dr. Sonia Kang

Edited by: Ian Gormely