The mic drop moment on last night’s Q&A in which panelist Van Badham shutdown media personality Steve Price for brushing her off as being “hysterical” has inspired a powerful social media movement.

The panelists entered a heated argument about domestic violence and cultural attitudes to the treatment of women, in which Price downplayed the remarks of Eddie McGuire and Sam Newman about drowning football journalist Caroline Wilson as “just jokes made by a bunch of blokes”.

Van Badham and Steve Price discuss domestic violence on Q&A. Post continues after video…

As Guardian columnist Badham continued to point out the problem with Price’s position in tackling violence against women, he grew increasingly agitated.

Then came Price’s comment that drew appalled gasps from the audience: “I think you’re just being hysterical” — a textbook, sexist insult.

But Badham had a swift and resonating response: “It’s probably my ovaries making me do it, Steve.”

Boom tish. Comeback of the year.

And so was born the #myovariesmademe hashtag, which has been trending on Twitter in Australia in solidarity with Badham.

We’ve collected some of the best tweets so far.

There were poignant messages about gender equality and domestic violence.

#MyOvariesMadeMe strive to live in a world where we end violence against all women — Annabel Lee (@missleighton) July 12, 2016

#myovariesmademe see the realities in our social structures that normalise #VAW and relegate women to “hysterical” subhuman’s. — Ms Warrior Lioness (@warrior_lioness) July 12, 2016

Don’t hate me for demanding equal pay. #myovariesmademe — Katy Hall (@katyhallway) July 12, 2016

Given that over 40 women have died this yr as a direct result of violence against women, I THINK SOME EMOTION IS WARRANTED #myovariesmademe — Bri Williams (@willsybee) July 12, 2016

#MyOvariesMadeMe strong, compassionate, resilient, gentle and tenacious. But not hysterical. ???????? — Mariam Veiszadeh (@MariamVeiszadeh) July 12, 2016

Thank you @vanbadham – thank you for being the voice of reason that we needed on #qanda. You give me hope. #myovariesmademe — Kate O’Sullivan (@osullivankate) July 12, 2016

And tongue-in-cheek tweets from women feeling very WTF about hysteria still being used as an insult in 2016.

Just had a cup of tea to stop me being hysterical. #myovariesmademe — Andrea Kirby (@andreakirby189) July 12, 2016

If I happen to get justifiably angry at something today, just bear in mind #myovariesmademe — Georgie Rychner (@rychnerd) July 12, 2016

If I had a $1 for every time #myovariesmademe hysterical I’d have $0.75 — Danielle Grant (@danielletgrant) July 12, 2016

#myovariesmademe hormonal yet somehow still able to use full, coherent sentences. — Jay (@J_says_) July 12, 2016

Next time someone asks me why I’m a feminist.. #myovariesmademe — Sara Ormond (@SaraOrmond) July 12, 2016

There were personal stories.

whenever my dad makes sexist comments, i respond by saying “you must’ve been so disappointed the day you had a daughter”. #myovariesmademe — Erin (@RoseofTarth) July 12, 2016

When I asked a man to stop hurting me & to leave me alone #myovariesmademe ignored. — dea (@violets9991) July 12, 2016

And there was this image circulating, of which we 110 per cent approve.

Hey Steve Price – #myovariesmademe pic.twitter.com/bZv69P2Czz — Bat Aimless (@ladyaimless1) July 12, 2016