{"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/69f9d8b8a6ade25592ef2b9f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Neelam Heera-Shergill: We Are Much More Powerful When We Come Together","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5efb7d62a08b3c145c6ba91c/1777981447005-77936aa2-74b1-467b-a012-5f13b4a7dae4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>I’m so happy to kick off season 12 of the Period Story podcast with Neelam Heera-Shergill, the CEO of Cysters, an award winning charity working at the intersection of reproductive justice, racial justice and health equity.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Neelam shares:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The three biggest signs that her mum spotted that told her that Neelam might have PCOS</li><li>The flippant comment her university GP made left her feeling uncomfortable and upset&nbsp;</li><li>Why she wishes she was told much earlier on about the connection between increased risk of fatty liver disease and heart disease, PCOS and being of South Asian heritage</li><li>How she navigated dating, PCOS, PMDD, endometriosis and conversations about potential fertility issues&nbsp;</li><li>Why it was important for Cysters and Endometriosis UK to report on the longer endometriosis diagnosis times for people of colour</li><li>The racist messages she received because of this report</li><li>Her thoughts on white privilege in the women’s health space</li><li>Why food sits at the heart of the work Cysters does</li><li>And of course, the story of her first period&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Neelam says not all work needs to be done in silos and we are much more powerful when we come together.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you, Neelam!</p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch with Neelam:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cysters.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cystersgroup/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Le'Nise Brothers"}