In this episode, I chat with Elizabeth Ruzzo about all things birth control and its various aspects. We discuss Elizabeth's personal experiences with birth control, the importance of understanding the menstrual cycle, and the different types of birth control available.
Elizabeth shares insights on the common uses of birth control beyond pregnancy prevention, the side effects women may experience, and the challenges of navigating birth control choices. We also delve into the innovative work being done at adyn, a company aimed at personalizing birth control decisions through genetic testing. Finally we wrap up with some unfiltered real talk about birth control myths and taboos. Enjoy!
Bio: Elizabeth K. Ruzzo, PhD, completed her graduate work at Duke University and postdoc at UCLA. Throughout her 10+ year academic career in human genomics and medical genetics, she discovered nearly 40 genetic causes for various human diseases. After her symptoms from birth control side effects were dismissed by medical professionals, she decided to dedicate her expertise in precision medicine to closing gaps caused by historic inequity in medical research and demanding a new standard of care. She founded adyn with the mission of making scientific discovery more inclusive.
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Adyn
Mind The Gap Blog
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