Henpicked Menopause Podcast

In this episode we look at how menopause impacts your fertility, and when. Some excellent advice from our guest Francesca Steyn, Director of Fertility Services at Peppy Health on what you can do if you’re struggling with fertility as a result of your menopause transition. We also discuss what your options are if you’ve experienced early menopause or menopause because of surgery. For more information on this episode: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/menopause-fertility-2 More information about Peppy Health: https://peppy.health Menopause, it’s always been around, as long as they’re been women on this earth and they’ve lived long enough, there’s been the menopause. Yet we still have an outdated mindset and too little awareness, education and support. Today, we’re in a different time - we’re living for longer, working for longer, and too many of us are struggling through this life transition. We all experience menopause differently but you are not alone. This podcast brings you up-to-date, expert information and top tips to help empower you to make informed decisions that are right for you: how you experience menopause, manage symptoms and long-term health. It’s time for change. Your menopause, your choice.  For more from the Henpicked Menopause Hub go to: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub

Pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, bowel and the uterus. They prevent incontinence of bladder and bowel, prolapse and are also important in sexual function. But the pelvic floor can weaken during menopause which makes it important that we talk about this and understand what we can do. Dr Clare Spencer joins us with help, tips and advice. For more information on this episode: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/menopause-and-your-pelvic-floor For more information on the Squeezy App https://www.squeezyapp.com Menopause, it’s always been around, as long as they’re been women on this earth and they’ve lived long enough, there’s been the menopause. Yet we still have an outdated mindset and too little awareness, education and support. Today, we’re in a different time - we’re living for longer, working for longer, and too many of us are struggling through this life transition. We all experience menopause differently but you are not alone. This podcast brings you up-to-date, expert information and top tips to help empower you to make informed decisions that are right for you: how you experience menopause, manage symptoms and long-term health. It’s time for change. Your menopause, your choice.  For more from the Henpicked Menopause Hub go to: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub About Dr Clare Spencer: Dr Clare Spencer is Clinical Director at My Menopause Centre, she currently runs an NHS menopause service and is a GP partner in a practice in Leeds. She is also a British Menopause Society menopause trainer and is involved in educating GPs about the menopause transition through talks, lectures and seminars.

In this episode we look at the impact menopause has on your long term health, with Mr Nick Panay, Consultant  and Gynaecologist. Find out more about Mr Nick Panay and Hormone Health here: https://hormonehealth.co.uk Menopause, it’s always been around, as long as they’re been women on this earth and they’ve lived long enough, there’s been the menopause. Yet we still have an outdated mindset and too little awareness, education and support. Today, we’re in a different time - we’re living for longer, working for longer, and too many of us are struggling through this life transition. We all experience menopause differently but you are not alone. This podcast brings you up-to-date, expert information and top tips to help empower you to make informed decisions that are right for you: how you experience menopause, manage symptoms and long-term health. It’s time for change. Your menopause, your choice.  For more from the Henpicked Menopause Hub go to: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub

In this episode the story of Becky Kearns. She is a mum to three girls all thanks to egg donation. ‘Mum’ is a word Becky feared she’d never get the chance to use, due to a diagnosis of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, a form of very early menopause. In this episode Becky tells her own story, her long fertility journey including many failed IVF cycles and miscarriage before she made the momentous decision to build a family using an egg donor. Resources: Defining Mum: https://definingmum.com Fertility Matters at Work: https://fertilitymattersatwork.com   Menopause, it’s always been around, as long as they’re been women on this earth and they’ve lived long enough, there’s been the menopause. Yet we still have an outdated mindset and too little awareness, education and support. Today, we’re in a different time - we’re living for longer, working for longer, and too many of us are struggling through this life transition. We all experience menopause differently but you are not alone. This podcast brings you up-to-date, expert information and top tips to help empower you to make informed decisions that are right for you: how you experience menopause, manage symptoms and long-term health. It’s time for change. Your menopause, your choice.  For more from the Henpicked Menopause Hub go to: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub

In this episode - Menopause and Skin with Consultant Dermatologist Dr Emma Wedgeworth. How does menopause affect our skin, and what we can do about it. The Emepelle skin treatment mentioned in the podcast, for more details: https://emepelle.co.uk/#henpicked Follow Dr Emma Wedgeworth on INSTA here: https://www.instagram.com/dremwedgeworth   Menopause, it’s always been around, as long as they’re been women on this earth and they’ve lived long enough, there’s been the menopause. Yet we still have an outdated mindset and too little awareness, education and support. Today, we’re in a different time - we’re living for longer, working for longer, and too many of us are struggling through this life transition. We all experience menopause differently but you are not alone. This podcast brings you up-to-date, expert information and top tips to help empower you to make informed decisions that are right for you: how you experience menopause, manage symptoms and long-term health. It’s time for change. Your menopause, your choice.  For more from the Henpicked Menopause Hub go to: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub

In this first episode of the New Year - diet and nutrition - some excellent advice on how to kick start the New Year without beating yourself up.   Find out more about Jackie here: https://www.well-well-well.co.uk Access a Transcript of this Podcast here: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/lockdown-menopause-diets-nutrition/ Menopause, it’s always been around, as long as they’re been women on this earth and they’ve lived long enough, there’s been the menopause. Yet we still have an outdated mindset and too little awareness, education and support. Today, we’re in a different time - we’re living for longer, working for longer, and too many of us are struggling through this life transition. We all experience menopause differently but you are not alone. This podcast brings you up-to-date, expert information and top tips to help empower you to make informed decisions that are right for you: how you experience menopause, manage symptoms and long-term health. It’s time for change. Your menopause, your choice.  For more from the Henpicked Menopause Hub go to: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub

Are you ready for some festive food? Jackie Lynch founder of the Well, Well, Well, Clinic has the task of proving she is not going to be Jackie Grinch at Christmas with some excellent swaps for the Christmas fayre we all love to indulge in at this time of the year.   Find out more about Jackie here: https://www.well-well-well.co.uk Access a Transcript of this Podcast here: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/menopause-nutrition-and-christmas-2 In this episode we covered: Plenty of Turkey but not with all the trimmings  Drink and be merry but maybe cut down on the Sherry Healthy nutty snacking Mince Pie not pies Menopause, it’s always been around, as long as they’re been women on this earth and they’ve lived long enough, there’s been the menopause. Yet we still have an outdated mindset and too little awareness, education and support. Today, we’re in a different time - we’re living for longer, working for longer, and too many of us are struggling through this life transition. We all experience menopause differently but you are not alone. This podcast brings you up-to-date, expert information and top tips to help empower you to make informed decisions that are right for you: how you experience menopause, manage symptoms and long-term health. It’s time for change. Your menopause, your choice.  For more from the Henpicked Menopause Hub go to: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub

In this episode Professor Myra Hunter of King’s College London, the UK’s leading expert on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and menopause. Myra explains how CBT can help everything from hot flushes to mindset, and much more. This is a great way to explore how CBT could help you. Access a Transcript of this Podcast here: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/how-cbt-helps-during-menopause In this episode we covered: What exactly is CBT? How does CBT work with menopause? How do you start with CBT? Resources: Books Managing Hot Flushes and Night Sweats: A Cognitive Behavioural Self-help Guide to the Menopause: Buy on Amazon UK: Here Living Well Through The Menopause: An evidence-based cognitive behavioural guide: Buy on Amazon UK: here Women’s Health Concern: https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/cognitive-behaviour-therapy-cbt-menopausal-symptoms/ Menopause, it’s always been around, as long as they’re been women on this earth and they’ve lived long enough, there’s been the menopause. Yet we still have an outdated mindset and too little awareness, education and support. Today, we’re in a different time - we’re living for longer, working for longer, and too many of us are struggling through this life transition. We all experience menopause differently but you are not alone. This podcast brings you up-to-date, expert information and top tips to help empower you to make informed decisions that are right for you: how you experience menopause, manage symptoms and long-term health. It’s time for change. Your menopause, your choice.  For more from the Henpicked Menopause Hub go to: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub

Enjoying a sex life or just to be able to make decisions about our sexual desire can be helped if we are informed and Dr Claire Macaulay, of The Pleasure Possibility is a fantastic guest who in this episode talks more about sex and the menopause. Access a Transcript of this Podcast here: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/menopause-and-sex-part-two In this episode we covered: Sexual expression is about what’s right for us as an individual. Vaginal atrophy. How long can you use localised oestrogen for. The difference between moisturisers and lubricants. Resources: Sylk Natural Intimate Lubricant YES, YES, YES® – The Organic Intimacy Experts Dr. Wolff’s Vagisan Moisturising Cream   Menopause, it’s always been around, as long as they’re been women on this earth and they’ve lived long enough, there’s been the menopause. Yet we still have an outdated mindset and too little awareness, education and support. Today, we’re in a different time - we’re living for longer, working for longer, and too many of us are struggling through this life transition. We all experience menopause differently but you are not alone. This podcast brings you up-to-date, expert information and top tips to help empower you to make informed decisions that are right for you: how you experience menopause, manage symptoms and long-term health. It’s time for change. Your menopause, your choice.  For more from the Henpicked Menopause Hub go to: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub

How resilience can help us manage our menopause.  In this episode I am talking to Danny Simmonds from Menopause in the Workplace and Silver Lining. Danny has some fantastic advice about managing stress and dealing with those dark days when you just don't feel your old self.   Access a Transcript of this Podcast here: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/menopause-resilience-and-stress-management/ Find out more about Danny Simmonds at Silver Lining here: https://silverliningtraining.co.uk Menopause, it’s always been around, as long as they’re been women on this earth and they’ve lived long enough, there’s been the menopause. Yet we still have an outdated mindset and too little awareness, education and support. Today, we’re in a different time - we’re living for longer, working for longer, and too many of us are struggling through this life transition. We all experience menopause differently but you are not alone. This podcast brings you up-to-date, expert information and top tips to help empower you to make informed decisions that are right for you: how you experience menopause, manage symptoms and long-term health. It’s time for change. Your menopause, your choice.  For more from the Henpicked Menopause Hub go to: https://henpicked.net/category/menopause