On this episode of Sludge, host Caitlin Durante chats with two people who have elected to get sterilized, Megan Koester and Allen Strickland Williams, and examines their different experiences.

Read Megan's article "Sterilization was my choice. It felt like everyone else's." Here is the Committee Opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists entitled "Sterilization of Women: Ethical Issues and Considerations" that was quoted during the episode.

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On this episode of Sludge, host Caitlin Durante reads a story from Conrad, who shares their healthcare experience with being trans -- follow them at @conraddest on Twitter. 

National Geographic article referenced in the episode: "What It's Like Being Transgender in the Emergency Room"

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On this episode of Sludge: An American Healthcare Story, host Caitlin Durante chats with special guest Seven Graham about being intersex.

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On this episode of Season 2 of Sludge: An American Healthcare Story, host Caitlin Durante sits down with special guest Kenice Mobley to discuss her experience with having uterine fibroids.

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On what is hopefully the final episode of Season One, host Caitlin Durante tells guests Samee Junio and Nikki Flores about the final steps of the sludge journey... the surgery and recovery.

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Caitlin prepares for her upcoming operation and doesn't necessarily have the easiest time. 

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Article mentioned / quoted in the episode: "The Grim Lottery of Surprise Medical Bill Stories" - https://newrepublic.com/article/155334/grim-lottery-surprise-medical-bill-stories

As Caitlin waits for her upcoming surgery, she shares other people's sludge stories, which show a bias that many healthcare professionals are harboring. 

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In this episode, host Caitlin Durante reveals another major update about her ongoing sludge dilemma.

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Host Caitlin Durante is back with Samee Junio to share some important updates. 

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Host Caitlin Durante pops in for a mini bonus episode to reveal some breaking news. 

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Host Caitlin Durante chats with friend Samee Junio about her consultation with a surgeon. 

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