The Happy Menopause

A Bloody History of Menopause with Dr Helen Foster, Oral Historian - S5. Ep. 6.

10.18.2023 - By Jackie Lynch - Nutritionist & AuthorPlay

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On World Menopause day it seems very fitting to look at the menopause from a historical angle and link it to women’s experience today. It hasn’t been an easy ride for middle-aged women over the centuries. We’ve proven to be quite a mystery to the medical community, which has led to some unusual, hilarious and often very distressing assumptions about what’s going on with the female body. To help us unravel all this, I’m joined by oral historian Dr Helen Foster of the East Midlands O...

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