Her Discussions by Dr Faye Women’s Health Expert: We NEED To Teach Girls This
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Sep 17, 2025 
Dr. Nighat Arif, a GP, broadcaster, and author, shares her journey from Pakistan to the UK, breaking taboos around women's health. She emphasizes the importance of open conversations about women's bodies and health, revealing cultural challenges faced in her community. Nighat discusses the need for education on issues like menstruation and menopause, advocating for both genders to engage in these critical topics. She highlights systemic biases in healthcare and encourages self-awareness for empowerment, aiming to dismantle stigma and foster understanding.
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First Period Trauma And Silence
- Nighat Arif remembered starting periods at 12 with blood down her legs and thinking she was dying.
- Her mother was horrified and lacked language to explain female anatomy or menstruation rituals.
Women Start On A Back Foot
- Women start life at a disadvantage because healthcare and social systems ignore biological realities like periods and menopause.
- Only 1% of global GDP is spent on women's healthcare, worsening gaps in conditions like endometriosis and PCOS.
Immigration As Liberation
- Nighat described arriving in the UK at nine, loving the new freedom and escaping restrictions back home.
- She recalled farm life in Pakistan, running through fields, and feeling liberated by going to school in England.
