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S2E6 The Postpartum Abyss
Nearly 50% of young women report negative healthcare experiences. And that is more and more visible in postpartum care. In this episode of The Fifth Wave, Avis Favaro explores why new mothers often…
S2E5 Delayed Diagnosis, Denied Relief
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 people who menstruate, nearly 190 million worldwide. Yet it remains one of the most misunderstood and underdiagnosed women’s health conditions. In this episode of The…
S2E4 Menopause At Work
This episode of The Fifth Wave dives into one of the least discussed but most consequential workplace issues today: menopause and its massive impact on women, employers and the economy. With nearly…
S2E3 Carrying The Mental Load
In this episode of The Fifth Wave, we expose the deep rooted gender bias baked into women’s healthcare, from being dismissed as “emotional” to receiving later diagnoses and poorer mental health…
S2E2 Not Built For Us
In this deeply compelling episode, we hear how racism, bias and systemic inequities shape the healthcare experiences of Black, Indigenous and women of colour. Featuring powerful conversations with…
S2E1 The Kitchen Sponge
In this episode of The Fifth Wave, Avis Favaro shows us the quiet crisis in women’s health. Underfunded research. Outdated medical devices. And training tools that are so inadequate, they border…
S1E8 How FemTech is Reshaping Women’s Health
his episode explores the fast growing FemTech sector, where we talk about the technology being created to address women’s health needs. Our guests Rachel Bartholomew and Dr. Jennifer Johnston are…
S1E7 What’s Next? AI in Women’s Health
Artificial Intelligence is not just here, it’s constantly advancing. In this episode, we look at how AI can reshape women’s healthcare. And the risks that come with it. From smartwatches that…
S1E6 Looking Elsewhere
Where does Canada sit on the world stage when it comes to women’s healthcare? We have some catching up to do. In this episode of The Fifth Wave: Curing the Healthcare Bias Against Women, we look at…
S1E5 Around the Kitchen Table
In this episode of The Fifth Wave, host Avis Favaro sits around the virtual kitchen table with women to share deeply personal stories about gender bias. From life threatening misdiagnosis to…
S1E4 The Consumerism of Menopause
The conversation around menopause has exploded….but are there complications with that? In this episode of The Fifth Wave, we explore the public discussion, celebrity branding and online influencers…
S1E3 (All Aboard) The Menopause Train
In this eye-opening episode, we step aboard “The Menopause Train” to explore the biological, emotional, and societal impact of menopause. Once whispered about as “The Change,” menopause is now…
S1E2 Science for Men AND Women
This episode dives into the persistent gender data gap in medical research, highlighting how decades of bias have led to significant blind spots in diagnosing and treating women. We hear from leading…
S1E1 Invisible Women
In this first episode of The Fifth Wave, host Avis Favaro explores the pervasive issue of gender data gaps and how women have been historically excluded from research that shapes our daily lives all…
S1 Welcome to The Fifth Wave
In The Fifth Wave: Curing the Healthcare Bias against Women, healthcare champions, the IWK Foundation, bring to light the profound and often dangerous consequences the gap in women’s health and…
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The Fifth Wave has published 15 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.
The Fifth Wave is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 28m.
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