Episode Title
Why So Many Women Don’t Know Their Own Anatomy
Episode Description
In this conversation, Sam Galloway from Divergent Menopause speaks with Amber Horrox, creator of Warrior Within, about body literacy, menstrual shame and the long shadow of medical misogyny.
Many women grow up knowing the names of internal reproductive organs — uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes — yet struggle to name the external anatomy of their own bodies. Euphemisms, silence and shame mean that even describing symptoms to a doctor can be difficult.
Sam and Amber explore:
• Why women are rarely taught accurate anatomical language
• How euphemisms create barriers in healthcare
• The messaging around menstruation and “pushing through” pain
• The impact of religious and fear-based sex education
• Surgical menopause and chronic pelvic pain
• Integrating medical, holistic and embodied approaches to healing
• Reclaiming safety and agency in our bodies
A note on language
This conversation uses the word "women" in places when discussing anatomy, menstruation and menopause. These experiences are not limited to one gender, and people of multiple genders may share them. The language here reflects the conversational nature of the discussion rather than an attempt to exclude anyone whose body or lived experience is part of this topic.
