"Be Quiet, You're Wrong!" How Medical Words Undermine Consent & Safety | Ariella Heffernan-Marks

About this episode

Ever walked out of a doctor’s appointment thinking, "Did I even ask my question?” Or felt shut down before you had the chance?

In this chat, I sat down with Dr. Ariella Heffernan-Marks. She's a doctor, scientist, and founder of Ovum, the AI health partner changing how women experience care. Ariella shared how her own health struggles in med school sparked a mission to help women feel heard, supported, and informed. We talked about how medical language can quietly silence women, and how Ovum is giving that power back.

This one gave me goosebumps. It’s time women showed up to appointments with confidence, not fear.

Key Takeaways

Medical Words Matter – Language can quietly take power from women.

Your Intuition Counts – Ovum helps you listen, trust, and speak up.

Women’s Data, Finally – The first AI dataset built for women.

Support for Clinics – Reports that save time and improve care.

All Your Health, Together – One place for everything that matters.

Time to Rebuild Healthcare – Ovum puts women back at the centre.

Where to Find Our Guest

Dr. Ariella Website: https://askovum.com/

Dr. Ariella on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.ariellahm 

Dr. Ariella on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ariella-heffernan-marks-935401120/ 

Ovum on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askovum

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