Ovary-zee

Ovary-zee

Ovary-zee is a gender and fertility neutral exploration of all things related to uterus healthcare and justice. It's inspired by host's Lois Shearing own experiences of fighting to be diagnosed with endometriosis. The series covers topics including fatphobia in healthcare, abortion access, menopause, trans menstrual healthcare, and many more.

Episodes

August 19, 2022 27 mins
In this bonus episode, host Lo Shearing talks to Charlie Mathers, a non-binary person who donated their eggs in their early 20s. We cover topics from what to consider if you're thinking about donating eggs, the process, and what it meant to Charlie to be an egg donor as a queer person.

Lo Shearing:
Website - https://faithfullwords.wordpress.com/
Book - https://uk.jkp.com/products/bi-the-way
Twitter - https://twitter.com/loshearing
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In the season finale of Ovary-zee, host Lo Shearing is joined by gynaecologist and influencer Dr Tania, aka Dr Cuterus, to ask 3 of Lo's cis male friends the most googled questions about uteruses, periods, and pregnancy. But how well will they do?

Dr Cuterus:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr_cuterus/?hl=en
Twitter - https://twitter.com/drcuterus
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/drcuterus

Lo Shearing:
Website - https://faithfullword...
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In this penultimate episode of Ovary-zee, host Lo Shearing chats to the co-founder of LGBT Mummies, Laura-Rose Thorogood, about unequal access to fertility treatments for queer parents and parents-to-be, as well as their work supporting Stonewall's campaign to end the fertility post-code lottery.

LGBT Mummies:
Website - Www.LgbtMummies.com
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/lgbt_mummies/
FB - https://www.facebook.com/LGBTMummies/

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June 13, 2022 39 mins
In this episode, host Lo Shearing gets in the weeds of different menstruation experiences with their trans masc pal Ymir. Other topics covered include ablism, fatphobia, and profit motive within the healthcare system.

Lo Shearing:
Website - https://faithfullwords.wordpress.com/
Book - https://uk.jkp.com/products/bi-the-way
Twitter - https://twitter.com/loshearing
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/loisshearing
Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/lo...
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In this episode, host Lo Shearing is joined by Diane Danzebrink, founder of menopausesupport.co.uk and the #MakeMenopauseMatter campaign to discuss all things menopause; from what is the menopause, who experiences it, how it affects people, and why education is so vital.

Diane Denzebrink and Menopause Support:
Website - https://menopausesupport.co.uk/
Sign the petition - https://www.change.org/p/make-menopause-matter-in-healthcare-t...
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In this episode, host Lo Shearing is joined by Emma (not her real name) to discuss fatphobia in uterus healthcare. Like many people, Emma was told she could only get a hysterectomy once she was under a certain BMI, leaving her struggling with endometriosis symptoms while attempting to lose weight.

Lo Shearing:
Website - https://faithfullwords.wordpress.com/
Book - https://uk.jkp.com/products/bi-the-way
Twitter - https://twitter.com/l...
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In this episode, host Lois Shearing chats with Dr Cuterus about her experience of creating accessible uterus educational videos for both a Western and South Asian audience. We also delve into some of the taboos and barriers around educating young people about reproductive issues.

Dr Cuterus:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr_cuterus/?hl=en
Twitter - https://twitter.com/drcuterus
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/drcuterus

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In this episode, host Lo Shearing chats to Eilidh about her experiences of trying to access smear tests as an autistic woman. Many autistic people face barriers such as sensory issues or requiring an advocate when trying to access basic uterus healthcare, which is further complicated if medical staff don't have the correct training.

Lo Shearing:
Website - https://faithfullwords.wordpress.com/
Book - https://uk.jkp.com/products/bi-th...
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In this episode, host Lo Shearing talks to the director of the Abortion Support Network Mara Clarke about all things abortion; from abortion access across Europe, to what is meant by 'abortion is healthcare', and why you should never, ever google 'are abortions dangerous'.

Abortion Support Network
Website: https://www.asn.org.uk/
Donate: https://www.asn.org.uk/donate/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbortionSupport
Instagram: https://www....
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In this episode, host Lo Shearing chats to Cam, a trans man, about all things uterus care for transmasculine people. We cover HRT, contraception, surgery, how doctors can make uterus care more inclusive for transmascs, and of course, orgasms.

Lo Shearing:
Website - https://faithfullwords.wordpress.com/
Book - https://uk.jkp.com/products/bi-the-way
Twitter - https://twitter.com/loshearing
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/loisshearing
Ko...
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What is a uterus, anyway? In this episode, host Lo Shearing chats to the founder of the Vagina Museum Florence Schechter about uteruses 101. We cover topics including what a uterus does, some of the main healthcare concerns related to owning a uterus and some of the key justice issues involving uteruses.

Where to find Florence Schechter and the Vagine Museum:
https://www.vaginamuseum.co.uk/
https://vaginamuseumshop.co.uk/
https://www...
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March 19, 2022 2 mins
Welcome to Ovary-zee, the podcast where we get all up in your uterus! This podcast is about highlighting the stories of marginalised people as we fight for uterus healthcare and justice. From interviews with organisations like the Abortion Support Network and Menopause Matters, to conversations with people who have had to fight to have their pain taken seriously, this podcast aims to dive into our uteruses and share knowledge, stor...
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