#16 Am I Going Through Menopause?

Menopause: Why Don't I Know That?

November 29, 2023 ∙ 28 mins
Episode 15

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It's a question many women find themselves asking when strange symptoms begin to appear in their life - Is This Menopause? Today, Kirsty and Mona dive into this poorly understood question and help you to differentiate whether it's peri-menopause, menopause or your lifestyle that needs attention. Welcome to 'Why Don't I Know That?', a podcast focused on menopause, women's health and a bit of light-hearted humour. Hosted by Kirsty Strowger and Mona Hecke, on their journey to empower women through education and conversation. Listen along as they cover this week's topic of questioning Menopause.

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Podcast

Menopause: Why Don't I Know That?

Episode

15

Date

November 29, 2023

Length

28 mins
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