Underestimated: A Podcast

In Episode 4 of "Don't Mention It," we dive into the history or reproductive health in the United States with historian Dr. Lauren MacIvor Thompson. We talk about 19th and early 20th century reproductive health in the United States, how a lack of fundamental equality in the Constitution restricts our access to healthcare, sterilization, the Comstock Laws, "Twilight Sleep," and more. Note: Some audio issues occurred in the recording of this episode, you may notice audio level changes in the intro section. The view expressed by the host in Underestimated: A Podcast are those of the host, and are not those of anyone else, any other entity, any employer, or company.   Show Notes: Books & Articles   Jacqueline H. Wolf: Cesarean Section: An American History of Risk, Technology, and Consequencehttps://www.amazon.com/Cesarean-Section-American-Technology-Consequence/dp/1421425521 Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens: Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecologyhttps://www.amazon.com/Medical-Bondage-O