It's Not Just a Period

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast.
Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!
Joining the girl chat this week is Katie Flynn, who waited 18 years to be diagnosed with endometriosis, PMDD, chronic pain disorder and painful bladder syndrome.
In her mid 30’s, Katie was referred to a gynaecology and met Mr James Tibbott at Leeds Hospital who was about to change her life as she knew it.
Despite having a diagnostic laparoscopy with excision removal, Katie’s pain did not improve and her symptoms continued to escalate.
Katie shares what it was like to take part in a ground breaking spinal cord stimulator trial, how it transformed her quality of life and the life changing decisions she faces next.
Links, Socials & Products
Katie Flynn…
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie_unfiltered/
TikTok:
It's Not Just A Period...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod
NEW: The Guide To Diagnosis
Are you struggling to get a diagnosis?
Are you being dismissed, gaslit, and ignored in the doctor's office?
This guide will empower you to advocate for yourself, know your rights as a patient and get the answers you need.
Get the guide: https://stan.store/itsnotjustaperiod/p/hack-the-system-the-diagnostic-guide
Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast.
Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!
Joining us this week is Dr Nneka Irechukwu, a PhD physiologist and pharmacologist with over a decade in medical communications as well as lived experience of fibroids.
2 in 3 women will develop fibroids in their lifetime but black women and ethnic minorities are disproportionately effected across diagnosis and treatment.
They can distort the uterus, cause infertility and severe blood loss leading to complications including anaemia and iron deficiency.
We discuss the different types of fibroids, the variety of treatments, the racial health gap and what needs to drastically change in the healthcare system.
Links, Socials & Products
Dr Nneka Irechukwu…
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrnneka/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrnneka
It's Not Just A Period...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod
NEW: The Guide To Diagnosis
Are you struggling to get a diagnosis?
Are you being dismissed, gaslit, and ignored in the doctor's office?
This guide will empower you to advocate for yourself, know your rights as a patient and get the answers you need.
Get the guide: https://stan.store/itsnotjustaperiod/p/hack-the-system-the-diagnostic-guide
Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast.
Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!
We’re delighted to be joined by Laura Milward; pregnancy sickness advocate, and Dr Margaret O’Hara; scientist specialising in Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG).
Up to 90% of all women will experience pregnancy sickness to some degree but for women like Laura and Margaret it can turn into HG, a severe extreme version.
For 9 months Laura spent every single day living with nausea and vomiting countless times a day but was told nothing could be done to help her.
Together we discuss why treatments that have been available since the 1940’s aren’t accessible, the science behind HG and the devastating effects it can have on mothers and their babies.
Links, Socials & Products
Pregnancy Sickness Support...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pregnancysicknesssupport/
Website: https://pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk
HelpLine: 0800 055 4361
It's Not Just A Period...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod
NEW: The Guide To Diagnosis
Are you struggling to get a diagnosis?
Are you being dismissed, gaslit, and ignored in the doctor's office?
This guide will empower you to advocate for yourself, know your rights as a patient and get the answers you need.
Get the guide: https://stan.store/itsnotjustaperiod/p/hack-the-system-the-diagnostic-guide
Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast.
Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!
Joining the girl chat this week is Zoë Smyth, whose life was turned upside down when she was told she needed a full hysterectomy and stoma.
For years Zoë was left housebound as she experienced heavy menstrual and anal bleeding, forcing her to make her bathroom a second bedroom.
Despite scans finding extensive endometriosis she had to start her diagnosis journey from scratch after a shocking hospital appointment.
We discuss how to find the right endometriosis specialist, the exponential costs of private healthcare and how organ saving surgery changes your life and future as you know it.
Links, Socials & Products
It's Not Just A Period...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod
NEW: The Guide To Diagnosis
Are you struggling to get a diagnosis?
Are you being dismissed, gaslit, and ignored in the doctor's office?
This guide will empower you to advocate for yourself, know your rights as a patient and get the answers you need.
Use your exclusive listener discount ‘INJAP10’ at checkout!
Get the guide: https://stan.store/itsnotjustaperiod/p/hack-the-system-the-diagnostic-guide
Thank you to Natracare who are supporting today’s episode. 
We’re proud to be working with Natracare (https://www.natracare.com) whose founder, Susie Hewson, pioneered the world’s first brand of organic and natural period products. From ingredient transparency to improving accessibility, Natracare are committed to being kinder to people and the planet.
As an It’s Not Just A Period listener, you can get an exclusive discount using the code INJAP15 at checkout.
✨ Alexandra’s favourite product from the range; featured in this week’s ad, is the Ultra Thin Panty Liners (https://www.natracare.com/products/liners/ultra-thin-panty-liners/) designed for sensitive skin.
Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast.

Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!

Alexandra is delighted to be joined by Karli Büchling; nicknamed the Period Dealer, who is spearheading critical menstrual research and revolutionising women’s healthcare.

Karli is bridging the gender health gap in medical research, where we have over 450 years less research into women’s health than men’s.

She is harnessing the power of menstrual blood as a diagnostic tool through her company, Blake Health. Their mission is to not only collect samples but to build a biobank that helps better understand reproductive conditions that affect 1.6 billion women worldwide.

We discuss the stigma around periods, what menstrual blood is actually made up of and how we can use it to change women’s healthcare as we know it.

Links, Socials & Products

Karli Buchling..

Website: https://www.perioddealer.com
Bleed (Period Tracker): https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/bleed-private-period-tracker/id6760205657

*Donate Period Blood: https://www.perioddealer.com/donate-period-blood

It's Not Just A Period...

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod

NEW: The Guide To Diagnosis

Are you struggling to get a diagnosis?

Are you being dismissed, gaslit, and ignored in the doctor's office?

This guide will empower you to advocate for yourself, know your rights as a patient and get the answers you need.

Use your exclusive listener discount ‘INJAP10’ at checkout!

Get the guide: https://stan.store/itsnotjustaperiod/p/hack-the-system-the-diagnostic-guide

Thank you to Natracare who are supporting today’s episode. 

We’re proud to be working with Natracare (https://www.natracare.com) whose founder, Susie Hewson, pioneered the world’s first brand of organic and natural period products. From ingredient transparency to improving accessibility, Natracare are committed to being kinder to people and the planet.

As an It’s Not Just A Period listener, you can get an exclusive discount using the code INJAP15 at checkout.

✨ Alexandra’s favourite product from the range; featured in this week’s ad, is the Ultra Thin Panty Liners (https://www.natracare.com/products/liners/ultra-thin-panty-liners/) designed for sensitive skin.

Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.