{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5efb7d62a08b3c145c6ba91c/644178bc510ea80011a8dc93?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dr Golnoush Golshirazi: Learn About Your Body","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5efb7d62a08b3c145c6ba91c/1682012201589-ed6fa8e659061c07fba371ecfe4651de.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>My guest on today’s episode of Period Story is Dr Golnoush Golshirazi, a scientist and entrepreneur who advocates for women’s health and equality in the healthcare system. She is the co-founder of <a href=\"https://screenme.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ScreenMe</a>, a patient-centric at-home testing company that looks to empower all women with scientific insight and support around their sexual and reproductive health.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Golnoush shares:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How it took her £6,000 to find out she had endometriosis&nbsp;</li><li>The fluke that led to her diagnosis&nbsp;</li><li>What she did when her doctor that her that she had to do her own research to figure out a non-hormonal treatment strategy&nbsp;</li><li>How recurring UTIs led to her starting an at-home testing company&nbsp;</li><li>The importance of the vaginal microbiome and how it’s very different to the gut microbiome&nbsp;</li><li>What you can do to improve your vaginal microbiome</li><li>And of course, the story of her first period</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Golnoush says that learning about how your body works and getting insights into your unique needs will help you make changes that have a powerful impact on your health&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you, Golnoush!</p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch with Golnoush:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/screenmewomen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/screenmehealth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://screenme.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><p><br></p><p>A transcript is available on <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/5efb7d62a08b3c145c6ba91c/www.periodstorypod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.periodstorypod.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch:</p><p>Tweet and IG @periodstorypod</p><p><br></p><p>Email&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"mailto:periodstorypod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">periodstorypod@gmail.com</a></p>","author_name":"Le'Nise Brothers"}