Women's Health Explained

Majken is the founder of Freja's, a not-for-profit on a mission to make: 'It's just a bad period' history. Through stories, debate and community events, Freja's work to change the way society talks, thinks and feels about menstrual health conditions. Majken delves into why Freja's started - talking through her own journey with infertility - and how this motivated for her to create Frejas. She also discusses the importance of talking about menstrual health condition beyond only a fertility focus, and how the power of storytelling can empower both those telling the story as well as those who read such.Majken also chats more about the running of Frejas - including what they have planned and how the future may look for them as a non-for-profit.Keep up to date on all things Women's health on our Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, or website!Socials: Website: www.frejas.orgInstagram: @wearefrejas

Today we welcome Ashley Rocha to the show! Ashley Rocha is the CEO & Founder of Ladywell and a trained herbalist specialising in women’s health. Ladywell gives women the tools to care for their hormones and overall well-being through targeted life-stage supplements. Ashley shares about her own experience with PMDD and how this journey impacted her life, but also led to the establishment of Ladywell. She outlines some of the common symptoms of PMDD, as well as some common misunderstandings about this condition.Ashely then shares a bit more about Ladywell and its approach to hormonal health. She also shares some places to start for those who may be struggling with hormone-related symptoms.Keep up to date on all things Women's health on our Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, or website!Socials: LinkedIn: Ashley RochaLadywell: www.getladywell.comInstagram: @getladywell

Today we are joined once again by the wonderful Rachel Sherriff, to discuss the benefits of acupuncture for a range of female health concerns such as Endometriosis, PCOS and painful periods. Rachel runs The Fertility Suite, a holistic fertility clinic which has the aim of supporting people on their fertility journey. Rachel explains into how acupuncture works in general, before delving into how this can specifically help gynaecological concerns, hormonal balance and the overall menstrual cycle. She outlines her approach to working with clients from a fully-rounded, tailored approach, which considers each individual’s needs and goals. Rachel shares some of the more clinical research behind acupuncture and discusses her advice for anyone considering this therapy! Keep up to date on all things Women's health on our Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, or website!Rachel's Socials: Website: www.thefertilitysuite.co.ukLinkedIn: Rachel SherriffInstagram: @thefertility_suiteEmail: hello@thefertilitysuite.co.uk

Today we welcome back Pilar Manzanaro to the show, who has a lot to update us on!Pilar is a Nutritional Therapist and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. Afterwell over a decade helping hundreds of people start their families and focusing on complex fertility cases, Pilar co-founded Conceivio, a digital platform designed to provide universally accessible and affordable support for everyone wanting to create the family they dream of. Pilar has a special interest in the microbiome and its overall impact on both male and female fertility. Pilar runs through the Conceivio App and how it has been designed to help people on their fertility journey - including a range of bespoke support that is curated by their powerful AI tool!Keep up to date on all things Women's health on our Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, or website!Pilar's socials: LinkedIn : Pilar ManzanaroConceivio's socials: Instagram: @conceivio

This week we have a the privilege of welcoming Dr Divpreet Sacha to the show to discuss the importance of combining clinical facts and holistic care when approaching women's health.Dr Divpreet Sacha is a UK-based GP and founder of Her Holistic Health, a digital platform offering evidence-based, accessible education on fertility, hormonal health, and women’s wellbeing. With nearly a decade of clinical experience and her own lived experience of infertility, PCOS and silent endometriosis, she combines medical insight with personal understanding. She also holds a Diploma in Occupational Medicine and works at the intersection of women’s health and workplace wellbeing. Her mission is to demystify health systems and support women through flexible, digestible formats such as audiobooks, visual content, webinars, and community resources.Divpreet and Jess discuss Divpreet's own journey in to the space as well as touching on the lack of a 'middle-ground' between clinical facts and holistic care. Divpreet highlights how she is working to fill this gap with accessible and actionable courses, audiobooks, and other resources.Keep up to date on all things Women's health on our Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, or website!SocialsInstagram: @HerHolisticHealthbyDrDipsLinkedIn: Divpreet SachaWebsite: www.herholistichealth.co.ukLinktree: https://linktr.ee/herholistichealth?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

David Ireland is the founder of Fertility4Men, a platform dedicated to helping men take charge of their reproductive health. After facing unexplained infertility for many years, David spent significant time, energy, and resources trying to understand what was happening. He knows first hand how overwhelming and isolating the journey can be. That’s why he created Fertility4Men, to share science-backed advice, expert insights, and practical tools he wished he had from the start.  David bravely discusses his own journey with infertility, including the struggles he faced with this and the lack of appropriate support he found while going through such. He outlines why he thinks male infertility is often not discussed, and why it is so key to start having these conversations.David also highlights the work of Fertility4Men, including how people can get involved. He also details some practical tools how men can start to be more conscious about their fertility, but also advice on how to feel less overwhelmed about where to start.Keep up to date on all things Women's health on our Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, or website!Socials:Website: Fertility4Men.comInstagram: @fertility4menAs mentioned in episode – 5 Day Male Fertility Challenge

Helen Grimshaw is one of the Co-Founders of Peli Health – an organisation launched to support and be a part of generational change in women’s health. Through Peli Health, she aims to change the conversation around pelvic health and care via education and empowerment. Helen shares the story behind Peli Health and what inspired her to create this platform. She highlights how a lack of understanding, awareness, and support impacted herself, and consequently led for her to co-found this organisation with Kerstin Recker. Helen and Jess discuss pelvic health, including what it is, common misconceptions, and how this impacts you at every stage of your life (not just post-partum). Helen goes on to outline how Peli Health is working to make is easier for people to get access to the information and support required regarding their pelvic health. This includes integrating both clinical and holistic care, to create a service that fully supports women in every aspect.Keep up to date on all things Women's health on our Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, or website!Socials: Website: @pelihealth.comInstagram: @pelihealthLinkedIn: Pelihealth 

This week we have the pleasure of welcoming Melissa Kramer to the podcast. Melissa Kramer is the founder and driving force behind Live UTI Free, a global advocacy platform dedicated to empowering individuals affected by urinary tract infections (UTIs). Melissa’s personal struggle with recurrent UTIs and the lack of comprehensive, accessible resources led her to create a space where patients could find evidence-based information, support, and tools to advocate for their health. Melissa expands on her own health journey and how this led her to establish Live UTI Free. She explains how she started this organisation, its aim, and how it has evolved since its inception 8 years ago. Melissa also outlines some of the amazing work Live UTI Free is doing - including building a community, raising awareness, and providing education on intimate health concerns, especially for those suffering with recurrent UTIs and associated symptoms.Melissa goes on to detail some of the upcoming research projects Live UTI Free is currently developing, with the aim of generating understanding, diagnostics, and solutions for women's health concerns and their own bodies. She discusses some of the ways in which you can get involved with Live UTI Free, such as via research, community or socials.Keep up to date on all things Women's health on our Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, or website!Socials: Website: https://liveutifree.comYoutube: @LiveUTIFreeInstagram: @liveutifree

This week we welcome Dimitris Kavakas to the show. Dimitris is the International Director of Redia IVF, an organisation focused on assisting in connecting fertility clients to top clinics across the globe.Dimitris explains some of the key drivers for people seeking IVF overseas, including for financial or legal reasons. He then explains why certain countries are often more popular for people to travel to for IVF treatment, and outlines some of the main differences between countries in terms of cost, quality and policy.Dimitris also talks through how Redia IVF works as well as the process in going about getting IVF treatment abroad. Finally, he touches on where he sees the future of the IVF treatment going, particularly as more people are affected by infertility concerns.Keep up to date on all things Women's health on our Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn, or website!Redia IVF's socials:Website: www.rediaivf.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rediaivf/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rediaivf/