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207 - Managing menopause while living with physical disabilities

207 - Managing menopause while living with physical disabilities

FromThe Dr Louise Newson Podcast


207 - Managing menopause while living with physical disabilities

FromThe Dr Louise Newson Podcast

ratings:
Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jun 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Laura Bibby joins Dr Louise to share her experience of managing the perimenopause shortly after a life-changing spinal cord injury.
A senior nurse and an ambulatory wheelchair user, Laura shares her struggles to have urinary symptoms, crippling anxiety and joint pain recognised as being due to her perimenopause, and not just attributed to her injury.
In an empowering conversation, Laura and Dr Louise discuss the importance of persistence, and speaking out to help women with disabilities overcome barriers preventing them getting the menopause care and treatment they deserve.
Laura’s three tips: 
Be persistent – If something doesn’t feel right with your health, keep pushing and seeking for the right treatment. Even if a healthcare professional dismisses your request, keep going and explore other options
Speak up and don’t feel ashamed. Menopause affects everyone
Normalise conversations around women’s health, don’t have them in secret. Discuss periods and the menopause openly so that it is easier to go and ask for help when needed
Follow Laura on Instagram @blue__brick_disability and you can read more about her story in this article on the balance website.
 
 
Released:
Jun 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Leading menopause expert and GP, and founder of The Menopause Charity, free menopause support app called balance and Newson Health Menopause Society, Dr Louise Newson, hosts the menopause and perimenopause information podcast, helping women receive unbiased, evidence-based, and holistic advice and treatment. Every woman‘s experience of menopause is different and some may not find it a pleasurable or positive experience. Having menopause symptoms can really affect your life in a detrimental way and not enough women talk about their menopause. There is still much uncertainty about what the menopause means and how it can be managed and I hope my podcasts will empower you with the necessary information to make informed decisions regarding any treatment and lifestyle changes, and helps you turn your menopause into a positive experience that doesn‘t negatively impact your life. For the latest free, unbiased, evidence-based information and advice, visit www.balance-menopause.com, formally known as My Menopause Doctor. Don‘t forget to tag #TheDrLouiseNewsonPodcast on socials when talking about the podcast!