Trauma-Informed Care in Women's Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Dr. Heather Quaile is a, women's health care provider who has dedicated her career to understanding how trauma affects women's health. She founded a nonprofit providing emergency stabilization for human trafficking survivors and has become a leading voice in trauma-informed care.
In this conversation, we discuss why every woman deserves trauma informed healthcare and how past experiences whether it's childhood adversity, medical trauma, or even bullying directly impact your menopause symptoms.
Dr. Quaile breaks down the six principles of trauma informed care and explains what gynecological exams should actually look like when providers put patients in control.
We also talk about ACE scores (a simple 10-question assessment that predicts chronic disease risk), why the healthcare system is failing women, and how to find a provider who won't gaslight or dismiss your symptoms.
What You'll Learn:
The six principles of trauma-informed care.
ACE scores and predicting chronic disease risk.
What trauma-informed exams look like in practice.
How to find a provider who practices evidence-based care
