Women’s health has always been personal—but now, it’s also political.
In this special "at-home" episode of Health Starts With Her, host Dr. Tara Shirazian sits down with journalist, political commentator, and host of The Best People, Nicolle Wallace, for an unfiltered conversation about the politics shaping women’s healthcare today.
From reproductive rights and IVF access to maternal mortality and menopause, this episode explores how policy, power, and misinformation are directly impacting the care women receive—and the choices they’re allowed to make.
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Together, they unpack the questions millions of women are asking right now:
• Why is women’s healthcare so politicized? • How has the Dobbs v. Jackson decision changed access to care? • What does “patient autonomy” actually mean—and who gets to decide? • How are IVF, fertility care, and pregnancy outcomes being affected? • Why are maternal mortality rates rising in the U.S.? • How do social media and misinformation shape the way women understand their bodies?
This conversation also highlights the deeper, often unspoken realities—how shame, systemic bias, and lack of education continue to shape women’s health experiences, and why community, advocacy, and access to trusted medical care matter more than ever.
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Chapters: 00:00 – Cold Open: Why women’s health is in crisis 00:35 – Introduction: Nicolle Wallace joins 01:30 – A personal story: emergency care & fertility 03:13 – Why women reach crisis points 05:00 – Access, privilege, and quality of care 06:55 – Knowing when your doctor is listening 07:32 – The internet: help vs. misinformation 09:17 – Shame and stigma in women’s health 12:18 – Power, agency, and politics 14:28 – Dobbs v. Jackson & impact on care 17:58 – Regional differences across the U.S. 20:27 – When healthcare becomes political 23:01 – IVF, fertility, and access 25:32 – Why this affects every woman 31:27 – Maternal mortality & global perspective 35:28 – Menopause, hormones, and misinformation 41:19 – HRT: what to know 46:35 – Wellness culture & information overload 49:59 – Community and what actually helps 52:15 – Outro
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