Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition Is Your Period Normal? Signs Every Woman Must Know | Hazel Wallace | Be Well Moments
Oct 20, 2025
Hazel Wallace, a nutritionist and women's health expert, dives into the complexities of menstrual health. She discusses cultural and emotional influences on PMS and shares personal insights about early period experiences filled with shame. Listeners learn what constitutes a normal period and identify green flags for health, as well as alarming red flags. Hazel also offers practical strategies for managing pain, emphasizing the benefits of gentle movement and yoga to ease cramps. This conversation empowers women to better understand their bodies.
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Culture Shapes PMS Experience
- Cultural and environmental factors hugely shape PMS experiences across countries, not just biology.
- Hazel notes partner support and cultural messaging change how women cope with PMS symptoms.
Embarrassment At First Period
- Hazel Wallace and Sarah describe being embarrassed and unprepared when they first got their periods at school.
- Both relied on family cues like sisters' hot water bottles rather than clear information, shaping early expectations.
Using The Pill Hid Her Cycle
- Sarah used the pill to stop periods during modeling and later realized she lost awareness of her natural cycle.
- She reframed her relationship with menstruation and now values the monthly reset and emotional release it provides.