Menopause: Do we need to rethink women's health? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
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- Опубликовано: 27 июн 2024
- Millions of women around the world will start the menopause this year, but research shows that many are unprepared for it. For a long time, the menopause has been a taboo subject, a fact which both of our guests on The Global Story podcast are seeking to change.
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Caitríona Perry is joined by BBC Newsnight presenter and groundbreaking menopause documentary maker Kirsty Wark, and Professor Joyce Harper of the Institute for Women's Health at University College London, author of the book ‘Your Fertile Years’.
00:00 Introduction
02:02 Speaking up on menopause
03:28 Busting myths and confusion
04:18 What is the perimenopause?
04:59 Expected age range for perimenopause
05:42 Comparisons and differences with puberty
06:19 Teaching about menopause in schools
06:56 Everyone should talk about menopause
09:01 Cultural differences around attitudes to menopause
10:44 Should governments be involved?
11:44 Best ways to treat symptoms
12:51 What stops people talking about menopause?
13:55 "We need to lift every woman to have the best years of their life"
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From my point of view as a man I need to say that living with a woman going through the change of life can be pure torture. My partner slowly turned from being loving to bitter and resentful and all our life goals and ambitions were cast aside. She avoided going to the doctor for nearly 10 years for her gyno health and it severely affected her. I pleaded with her to go get scans because I could tell she was suffering mentally and physically.
She went through a bi lateral Laparoscopic oophorectomy the other day to remove a very large cyst on one ovary. She will probably be put on HRT now and hopefully her mood improves.
I just want her to be happy.
doesn't matter if she goes there or not, doctors can't stop menopause
The LORD is with you and your wife , thank you for loving her and supporting her in this times , thank you for honoring GOD Jesus by loving her , and I’m very sure she sees and appreciates it all you do for her , GOD sees your heart as well , and loves you so much for it ! , menopause is very hard for all women, some are bless enough to not to feel much and others is just hard , and only the ones whom goes through all the symptoms not just hot flashes and dryness , but so many others symptoms like anxiety , depression , and so much more other symptoms will understanding, whatever she is going to be on , weather is Bio HRT or regular HRT or nothing at all , Have hope and much at all faith , you both are not alone GOD is with you .
You are a truly loving partner. Keep calm and may life improve for both of you.
@@sonyasever7625 Of course menopause cannot be stopped, but there's treatment for the negative side effects.
Why ALL female judges should not be judges. Bitter? No. All out hateful
Yes we need to rethink women’s health. Women are constantly not believed and not listened to by doctors at any age. Problems that are not understood are being dismissed or ridiculed, women are being told to get boyfriends or have a baby to help them stop ‘overthinking’. Anxiety and hormonal fluctuations are being shut down and women are told they are hypochondriacs and whiny. How is it possible that a young male doctor tells a 30 something year old woman that the abnormal stuff she is now experiencing but has never before in her entire life, is absolutely normal? Nothing is wrong with her. It’s infuriating to think or believe that a woman doesn’t know her body already at that age and she is talking bs. I don’t personally know a woman that has been treated kindly and professionally by a male doctor when it comes to women’s health problems. And not to bash all men, there are plenty dismissive female doctors as well but not that many and not the same degree.
No one tells you that the symptoms can last forever even if you’re over with the perimenopause!! An aunt is 86 and she still has horrible hot flashes and I’ve had them for 6 years nonstop. To me, it feels like an illness.
And all you need is a bit of oestrogen!
I appreciate the discussion of different cultures, but I'm from China, where there is still severe gender discrimination, and 'old woman' is a bad name and is never associated with wisdom.
Why so keen to avoid HRT? I didn’t even know what was happening to me. My body aches were so bad I couldn’t climb a flight if stairs, I thought I had dementia because my brain fog was so bad. It was the first thing to help in my case. And then I was able to do the exercise, lifestyle & dietary improvements. The thinking & research has thankfully moved on from the study 20 odd years ago. I was totally unprepared for it. Glad to see people talking about it but surprised by the attitude of some women about it.
for those of us in chemo induced menopause, or any of us post-breast cancer, it's contraindicated. we're even excluded from a lot of the non-hormonal trials, so we need options, too
@@jessicastevens5782... great comment. 😊
@@jessicastevens5782but they can use the suppository and use homeopathy.
I'm 45 years old but I've been menopause. Around 2 or 3 years ago, I had a hysterectomy due to miom. In my country, there're some women who have done it. However, it's a bit hard for us to share it to each other. Several of us, including me have honestly been forbidden by our family to talk bout' it, publicly. For, it's still considered a kind of sensitive topic. Furthermore, there're still some who believe that woman must be a mother and the main purposes of married are having children and making a family. I'm so glad I could find the video bout' it and share my menopause experience here. So far, I'm honestly joyful. I never regretted of deciding to do hysterectomy coz' well honestly, being a mom is never been one of my goals. I'm still single but completely happy. Nice greeting from Indonesia.
♥🇬🇧 love your comment. Best wishes.
If it affected us men (negatively in any way) then, as they say, there'd be a cure for it by now.
Started perimeno at 47 ...horrible... the full blown at 52...I'm 54 now and thats7 years of hell. Afraid of HRT because of breast cancer history in my family ...so I will continue to suffer ...while the young moms at work go home whenever their sick kid gets sent home from school and not a blink of an eye
Please, get more information. Even women with the breast cancer gene, 2 gynecologists said they can use the suppository. It helps with dryness and for many, bladder control. Mood and energy, magnolia which is an adaptogen. It’s in health food stores. Please don’t suffer!
As a midwife in Thailand, this topic is so important to talk to all women and prepare them about healthcare. Especially in my country people didn’t prepare for the menopausal period that much. Thank you for excellent topic.
Between 1989 and 1993, inclusion of women in clinical research was NIH policy, but it was not law. In 1993 it was made mandatory. so I’m pretty certain the masses know very little about that right now.
I'm good with the menopause but did suffer insomnia with perimenopause and felt very vulnerable. When I was younger I used to joke with older women about the hot flushes that I had them to look forward too because i was always cold. I don't mind the flushes and agree that exercise and moderating alcohol is key. Great talk WS.
Old age and menopause being seen as positive in Asia? How out of touch from reality is this person?
Psst I'm 44 perimenopausal since my late thirties & I never stop banging on about it.
My period stop back in December, 2023 and the only change I experienced during the 1st and 2nd month when my period stop was I feel hot/warm (I think that’s what they call hot flashes) in my office even though the AC is on the right setting so I bought a desk fan and that resolved the issue.
I feel humble until now I could say I am really fine living the menopausal life.
I had early menopause due to celiac disease and a few other autoimmune diseases that messed with everything. I was 44 when I was 1 full year without a period, but up to then since my 20s I would sometimes not have a period for 6 months, and then have 6 in a row, every 2 weeks! I was SO HAPPY to be done with that s#*! 😂 that was 13 years ago. I love it!
I have a friend who is 47 and is having a very difficult time with peri-menopause. She was very used to "normal" periods, now theyre all over the place. As are her moods! It sucks. And she's got twin boys who will be starting puberty soon, if they haven't already 🤪 I can't even imagine that part of it.
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We should be more open about it and don't be afraid to talk to your doctor and your family.
There are 3 stages of menopause. Perimenopause which can start in the mid 30s. Menopause, which last ONE DAY! (Exactly one year to the day of your last period.). And Postmenopause, which lasts THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! So you will be post menopausal for 40 years!
An inevitable thing for me but i wish to overcome it without any suffering.
Thank you!
We are the Wisdom Keepers
That was a conversation I needed to hear, thank you ❤
I have menopause on my 47. And it's been torturing. But nobody gets me😢
I cant wait to reach my "authentic self"!
I am post menopause and have tried HRT and found i had the emotions of a teenager. Happy to unemotional after a life time of very strong emotions 😊😊😊
They were administered incorrectly then. Get a better doctor.
That’s our household with twin 13 year old girls going through puberty and me going through perimenopause. My girls and and I have an open conversations and they I go off the rails as they call it, they say oh yes that’s mommy’s menopause though I am not there yet.
Treatment!!!!!
Hagitude is an amazing book!
Sigh, this seemed to barely touch on the subject. I wish I had known this 20 years ago.
What about women without children? There are many issues associated but this video only talks about women with children.
Longevity is researching a healthy aging treatment where one of the outcomes would be eradicating menopause?
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Our suffering can make us stronger and more empathetic
What a crock! How about, life is supposed to be fun, enriching and joyful??? Get on BHRT and you'll see what I feel. No pain, no weight gain, no emotional problems, no sore joints, no looking older than I am, sex drive is back. You can suffer all you want. I choose LIFE!
@@dreamlife808... lnteresting comment. I am all for positivity and life being fun, at any stage in life. How wonderful for you that BHRT has helped you so much. Unfortunately, there is a large group of women who cannot take any BHRT/HT, sometimes due to having cancer history in the family or having had cancer themselves, etc. They don't have the "luxury" of a choice. They want the quality of life that you have listed. They don't want to suffer. They want to be joyful too, just like you. I suppose that group will just have to work harder on their positive attitude.
Coming soon for me.. oh, well. Part of a woman's life.
Yes the first place to begin is with language, menopause is not an illness, we can stop using the word ‘SYMPTOMS’, menopause is not a choice AND our attitude is a choice!
I guess you’re not having the worst of menopause manifestations, because having pain and lack of sleep it does affect your health
@@yolandalechugabaranda6748 many things occurred for me during menopause both physical and emotional. I chose to overcome rather than see myself as broken!
@lauraofattraction that's not a solution. The solution is replacement. You ladies are suffering needlessly. 3 years of BHRT and people who see me are AMAZED. Get a naturopath physician to prescribe the entire profile Estrogens, progesterone and testosterone in the proper amounts and watch your youth return. Waking up feeling like cr*p was not an option for me. I'm just not going go out like that. Best investment I've ever made. Will take my hormones every day till I die.
Some women just need to change thier attitude
Says a man! Who can get a bump of testosterone from a clinic down the street to regain his youth!
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SYMPTOMS please Joyce readdress this languaging, this is the patriarchal mindset that has kept women disempowered. Why are women continuing to play along with this languaging and attitude?
EXACTLY! COMPLETE FLUFF PIECE. Likely assigned by some man in charge.