Barbara shares a valuable lesson in speaking out about menopause. After a lonely, decade-long struggle with symptoms, an inadvertent joke with her doctor changed everything.
“I wish I had mentioned it sooner. I wish I had talked about it sooner. I wish I had in my annual check-ups...Why didn't I?”
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Women's Health is your destination for compelling, stand-out series that touch on all aspects of women's health, like "menopause:unmuted" and "Tales from the Uterus." While each series may focus on a different topic, they're united in their commitment to candid conversations that destigmatize women's health issues and highlight real life people.
menopause: unmuted is a podcast series exploring first-hand experiences of this life stage. Honest, hopeful, and life affirming, the podcast features women talking candidly about their menopause, and its impact on relationships, friends, family, and work. For some women menopause can be tough, and for others it’s a time of liberation. Each episode shares deeply personal accounts of the different emotional and physical symptoms experienced. Often funny, always forthright, these women offer us inspiration and insight. Leading women’s health expert Dr. Mary Jane Minkin hosts the podcast. Listening in, she provides an expert perspective, busting myths and offering evidence-based advice. menopause: unmuted is designed to raise awareness, encourage communication, and share information. It is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any treatment option.
Tales from the Uterus is a podcast series exploring the stigma associated with women’s health issues. Forthright, emotional, and sometimes gritty, this series explores issues of stigmatized conversations, normalized pain and heavy bleeding, and the stories of women standing up and seeking help. This podcast is a must for all women, menstruators, and those who care for them. Moderated by leading women’s health expert Dr. Charis Chambers, this series provides real stories and offers a fresh perspective on the reasons we still can’t talk about uterine health openly. This podcast is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any treatment option.
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