The Henpicked Podcast

In this episode we talk about menopause and boosting your libido naturally we are joined by award-winning Jackie Lynch, the founder of the WellWellWell Nutrition Clinic, who specialises in women's health and the menopause. She has some expert top tips on how to give your libido a boost, naturally. Find out more about Jackie here: https://www.well-well-well.co.uk Access a Transcript of this Podcast...

In this episode  I speak to Carolyn Harris the Labour MP for Swansea East, chair of the all-party group on menopause. We talk about finding a better way of supporting women through the menopause. Carolyn Harris MP wants to create legislation to help women in the workplace with menopause, make changes at GP surgeries with dedicated staff who are trained to advise women with menopause and to ease an...

How does the menopause affect our ageing process.  In this episode we are joined by  Dr Liz McCulloch from Hormone Health. Liz helps us understand what factors influence how we age – including our skin and hair along with expert insights into what we can do. For more about this episode including a transcript: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/menopause-and-its-effect-on-ageing/ For more about Ho...

Did you know that anxiety is one of the lesser known symptoms of the menopause? Fluctuating hormones can cause feelings of anxiety or depression but what can you do about it? Dr Clare Spencer is from the My Menopause Centre. In this episode we discussed the important topic of managing anxiety during the menopause and what you can do about it. For more about this episode including a transcript: htt...

Part 2 of our Menopause and skin and we speak to Consultant Dermatologist Dr Emma Wedgeworth.  For more about this episode: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/menopause-skin-dr-emma-wedgeworth-part-2 The Emepelle skin treatment mentioned in the podcast, for more details: https://emepelle.co.uk/#henpicked Follow Dr Emma Wedgeworth on INSTA here: https://www.instagram.com/dremwedgeworth Menopause,...

In this episode we look at how menopause impacts your fertility, and when. Some excellent advice from our guest Francesca Steyn, Director of Fertility Services at Peppy Health on what you can do if you're struggling with fertility as a result of your menopause transition. We also discuss what your options are if you've experienced early menopause or menopause because of surgery. For more informati...

Pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, bowel and the uterus. They prevent incontinence of bladder and bowel, prolapse and are also important in sexual function. But the pelvic floor can weaken during menopause which makes it important that we talk about this and understand what we can do. Dr Clare Spencer joins us with help, tips and advice. For more information on this episode: https://henpick...

In this episode we look at the impact menopause has on your long term health, with Mr Nick Panay, Consultant  and Gynaecologist. Find out more about Mr Nick Panay and Hormone Health here: https://hormonehealth.co.uk 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 an outdated mindset and too...

In this episode the story of Becky Kearns. She is a mum to three girls all thanks to egg donation. 'Mum' is a word Becky feared she'd never get the chance to use, due to a diagnosis of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, a form of very early menopause. In this episode Becky tells her own story, her long fertility journey including many failed IVF cycles and miscarriage before she made the momentous d...

In this episode - Menopause and Skin with Consultant Dermatologist Dr Emma Wedgeworth. How does menopause affect our skin, and what we can do about it. The Emepelle skin treatment mentioned in the podcast, for more details: https://emepelle.co.uk/#henpicked Follow Dr Emma Wedgeworth on INSTA here: https://www.instagram.com/dremwedgeworth   Menopause, it's always been around, as long as they're bee...

In this first episode of the New Year - diet and nutrition - some excellent advice on how to kick start the New Year without beating yourself up.   Find out more about Jackie here: https://www.well-well-well.co.uk Access a Transcript of this Podcast here: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/lockdown-menopause-diets-nutrition/ Menopause, it's always been around, as long as they're been women on thi...

Are you ready for some festive food? Jackie Lynch founder of the Well, Well, Well, Clinic has the task of proving she is not going to be Jackie Grinch at Christmas with some excellent swaps for the Christmas fayre we all love to indulge in at this time of the year.   Find out more about Jackie here: https://www.well-well-well.co.uk Access a Transcript of this Podcast here: https://henpicked.net/me...

In this episode Professor Myra Hunter of King's College London, the UK's leading expert on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and menopause. Myra explains how CBT can help everything from hot flushes to mindset, and much more. This is a great way to explore how CBT could help you. Access a Transcript of this Podcast here: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/how-cbt-helps-during-menopause In this...

Enjoying a sex life or just to be able to make decisions about our sexual desire can be helped if we are informed and Dr Claire Macaulay, of The Pleasure Possibility is a fantastic guest who in this episode talks more about sex and the menopause. Access a Transcript of this Podcast here: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/menopause-and-sex-part-two In this episode we covered: Sexual expression is...

How resilience can help us manage our menopause.  In this episode I am talking to Danny Simmonds from Menopause in the Workplace and Silver Lining . Danny has some fantastic advice about managing stress and dealing with those dark days when you just don't feel your old self.   Access a Transcript of this Podcast here: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/menopause-resilience-and-stress-management/...

In this episode - menopause and thyroid problems. At Henpicked we are frequently asked questions about how these affect each other. Our guest is  Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD of Glenville Nutrition, who specialises in women's health. In this Podcast we cover the function of the thyroid gland, symptoms relating to thyroid problems and, importantly, what you can do.  Access a Transcript of this Podcast ...

In this episode early menopause and how it is treated.   Our guest is Dr Nick Panay, Consultant Gynaecologist. Early menopause occurs when periods stop before the age of 45, which probably affects about 10-15% of women. If this happens before the age of 40, it's known as premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), which affects about 1% of women. We don't know the exact figures as often women aren't pr...

Throughout the menopausal transition, there may be a change in the normal pattern of your periods. Dr Karen Morton of Dr Morton's – the medical helpline is our guest on this episode of the Podcast.  We will be talking about what a period is, what's normal and what's not, and answer some of the frequent problems women can have and what they can do. Find out more about Dr Morton's Medical Helpline:...

Is it a given that you gain weight around menopause? What can you do about it? In this episode Henpicked's Deborah Garlick talks to Jackie Lynch, who is a Registered Nutritional Therapist, discussing menopause, weight gain and diets.  Jackie Lynch's book "The Happy Menopause" available on Amazon here: https://tinyurl.com/572xsu8v Menopause, it's always been around, as long as they're been women on...

Our sleep patterns can go haywire during menopause, so what can you do to get a good night's sleep? In this episode we look at why sleep can be so elusive during menopause and what you can do about it. Our guests on this Podcast are Dr Justine Setchell and Dr Jessica Baron of Hormone Health. Menopause, it's always been around, as long as they're been women on this earth and they've lived long enou...

Today is Menopause Awareness Day and the focus this year is on Bone Health. Dr Marilyn Glenville of Glenville Nutrition , who specialises in women's health is our guest in this episode. We talk about bone health and how to maintain good bone health throughout our lives. This is such an important topic and Dr Marilyn has some excellent advice. Find out more about Glenville Nutrition here: https://g...

Menopause and perimenopause can lead to irritability, sadness, lack of motivation, aggressiveness, problems focusing, stress, difficulty concentrating, and depression Healthy Minds Lead at Peppy Health, Linda Gillham has some great advice on mental health and techniques we can use.   Menopause, it's always been around, as long as they're been women on this earth and they've lived long enough, ther...

In this episode we discuss fatigue during the menopause. This is one of the most frequent symptoms women tell us at Henpicked they experience at some point. Deborah Garlick speaks to Jackie Lynch, the founder of the WellWellWell Nutrition Clinic, who specialises in women's health and the menopause. So if you're finding your energy on the carpet and don't know what to do about it, take a listen to...

What's the relationship between menopause, Covid and work? In this episode we speak to Kathy Abernethy to tell us more and share expert top tips about what you can do. Kathy is the former chair of The British Menopause Society and Director of Menopause Services at Peppy Health, Find out more: https://henpicked.net/menopause-hub/ Find out more: https://www.well-well-well.co.uk. Find out more: https...

Feeling like you've lost your sex drive? Don't feel sexy or desirable any more? In this episode expert top tips on what you can do about it with Dr Claire Macauley. Find out more: https://henpicked.net/category/menopause-hub/ Find out more about The Pleasure Possibility on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/The-Pleasure-Possibility-309173206381245/ Or visit the Pleasure Possibility website he...