S2 Ep20: The Reality of Menopause

We've been wanting to talk about this forever because society LOVES to make us scared of ageing and the menopause. There's always been so much stigma around it that people end up suffering in silence. And it looks so different on everyone that people can end up feeling confused, alone, unsupported by doctors, and a bit like they're going mad. But menopause is completely normal, there is help out there, and you're not alone. So in this episode, we're chatting to the fabulous Vickie aka INPOlife about her experience getting a hysterectomy at 40, fighting for 5 years to get a menopause diagnosis, and what living with menopause is like for her. Plus, Laura is absolutely convinced that Vickie was on Eastenders, and..... WE HAVE A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! We're doing a live show in London on Friday March 3rd🤩 Tickets will go on sale next Tuesday at 10am, OR for our Patrons and Apple subscribers, there'll be a pre-sale from 10am this Friday! A code to access this will be posted on our Patreon and read out on a special subscriber ep on Apple. Tickets with be £17.50, and the show will be at Bush Hall in West London. If you have any questions about the venue, feel free to email us at golove@crowdnetwork.co.uk xxx This episode has been sponsored by Wild Deodorant and Wine52. For a limited time deal of 40% off across all products at Wild, head here or enter code LOVE at checkout. Or for 3 bottle of wine for £8.99 head to wine52.com/love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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