The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health
Editors at The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health, in conversation with the journal’s authors, researchers, policymakers, economists, politicians, and others who share a common passion towards elevating the health and well-being of more than half the world's population.
Podcasting since 2025 • 9 episodes
The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health
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Asma Khalil on Paracetamol During Pregnancy and the risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Intellectual Disability
Data suggest that 42-65% of women use paracetamol (also known as tylenol and acetaminophen) during pregnancy; however, concerns linking the common pain killer to childhood development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit h...
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Pascale Allotey and Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent on International Women's Day
Pascale Allotey (WHO) and Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent (International Confederation of Midwives) join Sonia, Sarah, and Ben in this special bonus episode dedicated to International Women's Day. In two in-depth interviews, Pascale and Jacqueline disc...
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Alex Ridout on FemTech
From its origins in fertility medicine and wellness, the field of FemTech is rapidly evolving, with new innovations having the potential to drastically improve the health of women and girls in low-income and middle-income countries. However, ba...
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Bassel Wattar on acute heavy menstrual bleeding
Happy New Year! Sonia and Ben are in the studio to discuss the first issue of 2026, which includes and editorial on new WHO guidelines for the management of diabetes during pregnancy; insights on the sexual and reproductive health rights, origi...
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John Newnham on the national prevention of preterm birth programme in Australia
It is our last episode of 2025! Sarah and Ben discuss the December issue which covers a plethora of topics including COP30 and the links between the climate emergency and women's health, the use of paracetamol in pregnancy, the care of pregnant...
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