This week on the podcast, journalist Bryony Gordon, bestselling author of several books including her latest, Mad Woman, explains how the perimenopause caused her to reconsider her mental health. Was her experience of OCD affected by her hormones and what would society look like if women’s health was taken more seriously?
Bryony shares her belief that there’s a 'witchy magic' to menopause and that the issues it brings are the ones that you need to deal with and there is power in doing so.
Finally, Bryony shares three bits of advice to any woman being dismissed with 'it’s just your hormones':
Follow Bryony on Instagram @bryonygordon her community organisation @Mental Health Mates
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140 - Addressing the emotional challenges of perimenopause and menopause with Simona Stokes
139 - ‘How my life experience has influenced me as a doctor’ with Dr Naomi Jiagbogu
138 - Explaining what the evidence shows to offer choice to women after breast cancer, with Avrum Bluming
137 - The challenges and importance of eating healthily with Dr Rupy Aujla
136 - ‘The lack of menopause research is a shocking medical injustice’, with Kate Muir
135 - Tackling the Everest of menopause ignorance with Mariella Frostrup
134 - Advice from James Smith for exercise and nutrition in the perimenopause and menopause
133 - Recognising and getting help for your perimenopause with Dr Rebecca Lewis
132 - The benefits and pitfalls of evidence based medicine with Jonathan Underhill
131 - Joining the dots through research and education with Lucy Chatwin
130 - ‘It‘s a scandal that more isn‘t known about the menopause‘ with Dr Richard Hull
129 - Taking a mid-life career leap to help menopausal women with Gaele Lalahy
128 - Making decisions about cancer treatment and the importance of quality of life with Steve Payne
127 - Introducing Alistair Darby, CEO of Newson Health
126 - What does the evidence say about breast cancer and HRT? With Professor Isaac Manyonda
125 - ‘Yes, I’ve had breast cancer but now I need help with the menopause‘ with Dr Sarah Ball
124 - Menopause specialists advocating for women of colour with Dr Nneka Nwokolo and Dr Martina Toby
123 - The Menopause Revolution with Carolyn Harris MP
122 - Myth-busting clots with Maggie Honey
121 - Celebrating World Menopause Day: supporting one another
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