Cramped! With Kate Downey
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
True Story Media. Hello, it's Andrea. We've got a fantastic crossover episode for you today with a very talented podcaster friend, Kate Downey, creator of Cramped, an incredible series all about Kate's journey to discover why she was experiencing horrific period pain and the medical odyssey she went on to try to cure it. What does this have to do with Munchausen by proxy, you may ask? Kind of a lot, as it turns out. And we will get into all of that in this conversation. In the meantime, season seven is coming. We are working furiously to get all of those episodes in the can. This has been a very big, complex season to put together, and I'm really excited to share it with you. As a reminder, if you want to binge the whole season at launch, that is a benefit of being a subscriber to the show on Patreon or Apple Podcasts, where you also get ad-free listening, access to the show's complete archive, and bonus episodes.
This month, Dr. Bex and I are going to be revisiting Mommy Dead and Dearest, the HBO documentary about the Gypsy Rose Blanchard case, and also digging in a bit to these efforts to debunk the story of Gypsy's abuse.
What personal journey does Kate Downey share about period pain?
Dark stuff. Speaking of which, if you have never left our show a review or rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, we sure would appreciate your doing so. We have gotten a whole string of negative reviews and ratings from non-listeners who were angry about us having Gypsy Rose Blanchard on. And look, this kind of thing is an occupational hazard. My reporting is pretty reliably going to make some groups very mad at me from time to time. And I'm at peace with that. But if you do have something nice to say about the show, now would be a great time to weigh in. As always, thank you for listening to the show. I appreciate you. We'll be right back with my conversation with Kate Downey. You may have heard me talk about this a bit already, but I wanted to remind you about Podcaster Pro, the podcasting app that I built with Studio because they are currently running a 20% off site-wide promotion starting Thursday, February 5th and running through Tuesday, February 17th.
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And this app is honestly what I wish I had starting out. So again, studio.com is running a 20% off site wide promotion starting Thursday, February 5th and running through Tuesday, February 17th. So if you've been on the fence about trying it, now is a great time. You can find Podcaster Pro at studio.com backslash Andrea. That link is in our show notes, and I can't wait to hear what you create. Hello, Kate. Hi. Thanks for having me. Thank you so much for being with us. As we get started here, can you just tell us who you are and what you do?
How does the medical system often fail women with health issues?
Yeah. My name is Kate Helen Downey. I host a podcast called Cramped, and then I'm also a podcast producer on a number of other podcasts for money. Uh, but I have experienced severe period pain for 22 years and through producing cramps, I finally got answers to my severe period pain, got a diagnosis and I got surgery about seven months ago and I no longer experienced severe period pain. I am so happy for you. Um, your show cramped is excellent.
What is the relationship between endometriosis and severe period pain?
It is a very informative, but also fun and, uh, relatively lighthearted show. And I think it has that wonderful vibe of this is how women talk to each other about our mysterious medical experiences.
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Chapters
8 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:04–1:17
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What personal journey does Kate Downey share about period pain?
1:17–3:30
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How does the medical system often fail women with health issues?
3:30–4:02
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What is the relationship between endometriosis and severe period pain?
4:02–7:38
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How can women advocate for better healthcare regarding reproductive issues?
7:38–8:37
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What are the complications of doctor shopping in the context of women's health?
8:37–10:59
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How does societal perception affect women's health discussions?
10:59–17:07
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What role does misinformation play in women's health care?
17:07–1:20:42