Henpicked Menopause Podcast

About Henpicked Menopause Podcast

Menopause, it's always been around, as long as they're been women on this earth and they've lived long enough, there's been the menopause. Yet we still have outdated mindset and too little awareness, education and support. Today, we're in a different time - we're living for longer, working for longer, and too many of us are struggling through this life transition. We all experience menopause differently but you are not alone. This podcast brings you up-to-date, expert information and top tips to help empower you to make informed decisions that are right for you: how you experience menopause, manage symptoms and long-term health. It's time for change. Your menopause, your choice.

Publisher

Deborah Garlick

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Aug 2021

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

109 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   400+ Periods in One Working Life: How to Be a Menstruation Friendly Employer | EP 107

   Would the people in your organisation feel able to say they're struggling with their period at work? In this episode, recorded live as a Henpicked webinar, Deborah Garlick is joined by her co-founder Sally Leech to talk about becoming a menstruation friendly employer. They cover why menstrual health matters at work, what gets in the way of talking about it, what employees are actually asking for, and the practical steps organisations can take right now. Together, we explore: (00:43) Why more organisations are starting their menstruation friendly journey, and what a live poll showed about how far they've come (07:42) The case for action on demographics, business, law and social responsibility, including how many people who menstruate are in work in the UK (12:13) What stops people talking about menstruation at work, from stigma and embarrassment to male dominated environments (14:31) Why tribunals involving menstrual health are becoming more common, and what employers can learn from them (17:41) Back to basics: the menstrual cycle, what menstrual health really means, and why someone may have over 400 periods in their working life (20:08) Common physical and psychological symptoms, and why heavy menstrual bleeding shouldn't be dismissed as normal (22:08) Menstrual health conditions, including fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS and PMDD, and how they can affect working life (25:14) Knowing what's normal and what isn't, and the damage done when people are told they're "just one of the unlucky ones" (28:21) Why support shouldn't wait for a diagnosis, when endometriosis takes an average of seven to eight years to diagnose (29:51) How an apprentice with endometriosis became one of her organisation's highest performers because her mentor understood (31:39) What employees told Henpicked they want: access to period products, an open culture and flexibility (35:32) Trust, manager confidence, formal policies and why being believed matters so much (39:27) Why "it isn't just a period": signposting, uniforms, working environments and peer support (42:08) In their own words: what a menstruation friendly workplace means to employees (43:30) The key levers for employers: culture, policies and practices, training, engagement and listening (50:42) Lessons from Huddersfield Town Football Club and Lloyds Banking Group, two of the first organisations to achieve Menstruation Friendly accreditation (55:25) Tackling the cost of free period products, and why access and dignity matter most (58:16) How to get started without feeling overwhelmed Deborah and Sally are clear that this isn't a tick box exercise, and support doesn't need to be complicated or expensive. Most people aren't asking for special treatment. They want to be heard, believed and given simple, practical support so they can do their best work. The question they come back to again and again is: what's getting in the way of you being your best at work, and what can we do to help? Their advice to employers is to say what you do, do what you say, and keep listening. Whether you're an HR or wellbeing lead building a business case, a manager worried about saying the wrong thing, or you simply want to understand what menstrual health really means at work, this conversation is essential listening. Find out more about becoming a Menstruation Friendly employer: https://menstruationfriendly.co.uk/

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   PCOS Has a New Name: What P-MOS Means for Your Health | Dr Emma Sloan | Ep 106

   Have you ever been told to just go away and lose weight, without anyone explaining why your body wasn't responding the way it should? In this episode, recorded live as a Henpicked Lunch & Learn session, Sally Leech is joined by Dr Emma Sloan, menopause specialist at Dr Morton's Women's Health Service, to talk about the recent renaming of PCOS to P-MOS (poly endocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome): what actually changed, why it took 14 years, and what it means for diagnosis and treatment going forward. Together, we explore: (00:02:19) Why PCOS has been renamed P-MOS, and why the condition itself hasn't changed at all (00:02:50) The real numbers, P-MOS affects up to 1 in 8 women, many of whom don't know they have it (00:04:13) Why "polycystic" is misleading, there aren't actually cysts on the ovaries (00:05:21) The 14 year campaign behind the name change, and why it reflects a whole body condition rather than an ovarian one (00:07:03) The four main ways P-MOS shows up, reproduction, hair and skin, metabolic health, and emotional wellbeing (00:10:38) How P-MOS is actually diagnosed, and why the two out of three criteria catches women whose scans look normal (00:12:45) Approaches to managing P-MOS, from nutrition and exercise to metformin and weight management medication (00:17:16) How to get the most out of a GP appointment when you suspect P-MOS (00:20:31) Why P-MOS and perimenopause can overlap, and what that means for symptoms later in life (00:26:16) What the evidence actually shows on GLP-1 medication and weight loss surgery restoring fertility Dr Emma is candid about how much has been misunderstood about this condition for decades, and just as clear about what's changing, earlier diagnosis, more personalised treatment, and less of a one size fits all approach. Her message throughout is that no two women experience P-MOS the same way, and understanding that is the first step to getting the right support. Whether you've been living with a PCOS or P-MOS diagnosis for years, wonder if it might explain your own symptoms, or simply want to understand your body better, this conversation is essential listening. Find out more about Dr Emma Sloan's work at Dr Morton's Women's Health Service here: Dr Emma Sloan.

3. 

   23 Aug 2026

   1 in 4 Women Will Have Early Menopause - Here's What No One Tells You | Dr Radhika Vohra | EP 105

   Have you ever had a menopause symptom for years before anyone — including you — realised that's what it was? In this episode, recorded live as a Henpicked Lunch & Learn session, Sally Bromley is joined by Dr Radhika Vohra, NHS and private GP, menopause specialist, and trustee and medical adviser at The Menopause Charity, to talk about early menopause: what it actually is, why it's so often missed, and what to do about it. Together, we explore: (00:01:40) What early menopause actually means, and how it's different from premature ovarian insufficiency, menopause under the age of 40 (00:04:37) The most common symptoms, and why mood swings, sleep problems, fatigue, brain fog and joint pain get missed far more often than hot flushes (00:07:35) The "estrogen battery" analogy, why your life's cumulative load matters as much as your age (00:11:44) Family history, and why it can raise your risk of early menopause by up to six times (00:12:30) Surgical and medical menopause, hysterectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and what current guidance recommends (00:18:51) Why premature ovarian insufficiency isn't the "rare disease" it's long been treated as, 3 to 4 in every 100 women (00:21:02) Who can safely take HRT, and the real evidence on cancer, safety and long-term health (00:22:20) One patient's story, rebuilding a life after breast cancer treatment with low dose HRT (00:26:26) Alternatives to HRT, lifestyle changes, non-hormonal medications, and what's new in development (00:31:57) Why estrogen has been "demonized" for the last 20 years, and what the evidence actually shows Dr Radhika Vohra is candid about how much of this is still unknown, and just as clear about what is: that the vast majority of women are safe to take HRT, that the benefits usually outweigh the risks, and that too many women are still being turned away. Her message throughout is simple, learn your own norm, don't be afraid to keep asking, and be your own advocate. Whether you're navigating early menopause yourself, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand your own body better, this conversation is essential listening. Find out more about Dr Radhika Vohra's work in menopause and women's health at Dr Vohra (https://drvohra.co.uk/), or follow her at @doctor.rvohra on Instagram.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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Engagement

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