It's Not JUST a Period!
It's Not JUST a Period!
Podcast Description
Hey girls, let's chat. Welcome to It's Not Just A Period podcast hosted by Alexandra. We are healthcare's dirty little secret and this podcast is calling out the BS in women's health. Women have been gaslit, dismissed and ignored for far too long. Each episode, Alexandra is joined by a very special guest to talk all things periods, cycles, Endometriosis, PCOS and more. We'll hear all of the good, bad and ugly bits that make up their inspirational story.Want to join the girl chat or get involved with It's Not Just A Period? Follow us @itsnotjustaperiod.uk or email hello@itsnotjustaperiod.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on topics related to women's health, including periods, cycles, Endometriosis, and PCOS, with episodes that explore personal experiences such as living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and MRKH syndrome. Each episode highlights the emotional and physical challenges women face, aiming to empower listeners with knowledge and community support.
Hey girls, let’s chat.
Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period podcast hosted by Alexandra.
We are healthcare’s dirty little secret and this podcast is calling out the BS in women’s health. Women have been gaslit, dismissed and ignored for far too long.
Each episode, Alexandra is joined by a very special guest to talk all things periods, cycles, Endometriosis, PCOS and more. We’ll hear all of the good, bad and ugly bits that make up their inspirational story.
Want to join the girl chat or get involved with It’s Not Just A Period?
Follow us @itsnotjustaperiod.uk or email hello@itsnotjustaperiod.co.uk.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to It’s Not JUST A Period!
This week, Alexandra sits down with Charlotte Henshaw MBE, paracanoe athlete and Endometriosis campaigner.
Charlotte began her sports career in para swimming and after the 2016 Rio games she moved to the paracanoe where she’s claimed the titles of European Champion, ten times World Champion and 3 times Olympic Champion.
In 2013 Charlotte started to experience excruciating pain in her right side and began a long 7 year journey to diagnosis resulting in a diagnostic laparoscopy 8 months before the Tokyo games.
Charlotte walks us through every stage of her diagnosis journey as she describes the challenge of working as a professional athlete whilst living with debilitating symptoms. She navigated numerous investigative dead ends, misdiagnosis’ and the withdrawal from competitions.
Together, Alexandra and Charlotte, explore the cultural shifts in women’s sport including investing in research and development and using menstrual cycle tracking in training. They discuss the importance of breaking the silence around this condition, the shift in athlete mentality towards vulnerability, and the significance of listening to one’s body in training.
This conversation is a call to all future female athletes to empower them to pursue their dreams regardless of health challenges.
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