Dr Tina Cartwright | Making Menopause Matter

About this episode

Dr. Tina Cartwright discusses the importance of open conversations about menopause and how to manage its symptoms.

Fifty percent of the world’s population who make it to middle age and beyond will experience menopause, but talking about it, understanding it, and knowing how to manage it are only gradually becoming more commonplace. So how can we have more open conversations about individuals’ experiences? Mainstream narratives on the menopause often contain a dizzying report of weight gain, brain fog, joint pain, anxiety, depression, dry skin, and hot flashes. Dr. Tina Cartwright joins us from the University of Westminster to chat about what perimenopause and menopause actually are and how they manifest in women differently. Tina talks about recognising your symptoms to help you ask for the right support – whether from your employer or your GP. We also look at how exercise, CBT, yoga, and cold water swimming can support wellbeing during this time of transition.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Tina Cartwright

Topics covered

• menopause
• health
• wellbeing
• exercise
• mental health

Keywords

• perimenopause
• symptoms
• support
• CBT
• yoga
• cold water swimming

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