Menopause & Me!

Bad Education Menopause marks a significant chapter in a woman’s life, often filled with uncertainty and change. So why is the education we receive so limited? My earliest memory of women's health being talked about was at primary school, you know that slightly odd moment when the boys & girls were separated so we could be told about periods without them having to be subjected to the awkwardness of that word - hardly surprising that some men choose to shuffle papers and look

Last weekend, I attended an event called Let's Talk Women's Health , and it left a strong impression on me. The event, which was in its second year, brought together experts, advocates, and everyday women to discuss important topics related to women's health. The women behind the event are all doing this on a voluntary basis, still needing to do their day job and I think they did an incredible job! You can find them on Instagram - I'll share their handle and that of some of t

This week I quietly sat in the sleepy town of Elmore, Ohio, considering the next podcast topic, finally settling on ‘The Truth about HRT’. The podcast episode, which is coming soon, will very much focus on the here and now - the challenges in accessing, the different experiences, the myths, the cost and a whole lot more. As I have some thought to the topic, I realised how little I actually knew about HRT - I knew it supported menopause and I of course knew that I have a gel

While I may be UK based, I definitely see myself as a global citizen. I am fascinated by other cultures, it is what I love most about travel - exploration and learning. For me, it would feel wrong to travel to another country and come away with no real cultural learning. And this fascination, coupled with my journey through menopause, led me to consider it from a global perspective. To question how experience differs around the world. Are there countries that are further forw

If you've been listening into my podcast, you'll know that I am automatically cautious of anything I see that has a celebrity endorsement. I immediately start to question whether they are putting their name to it because it genuinely helps or because it's a money spinner. I make no apology for that - menopause can make us vulnerable, as we seek out - sometimes desperately - something, anything that might 'fix' the symptoms or at least make us feel a bit better. BUT - and it i