Woman's Hour

Endometriosis pill, Bollywood star Radhika Apte, Ramadan health


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The first daily pill for treating endometriosis symptoms has been approved for use on the NHS in England - but only for patients who have tried all other options. Endometriosis affects 1.5 million women in the UK. Kylie Pentelow is joined by Emma Cox, Chief Executive of Endometriosis UK, and Emma Collier, who was diagnosed with endometriosis aged 18, to discuss what this could mean for women.

Sister Midnight is a new, Bafta-nominated, Hindi-language film that looks at what it's like to be a misfit. This dark comedy follows an oddball couple thrown into a newly arranged marriage in a small Mumbai shack. Indian actor and Bollywood star, Radhika Apte plays Uma, one half of the couple, who does her best to cope with her new role as a housewife in the heat of Mumbai. Radhika joins Kylie in the Woman's Hour studio.

The holy month of Ramadan is underway, which means millions of Muslims around the world are fasting, no food or drink from dawn until dusk - not even water. At the end of each day, friends and families celebrate the breaking of the fast with a meal together. But for those with current, or past eating disorders, this period of fasting can bring challenges. So, how can they be best supported during Ramadan? Kylie talks to fitness trainer Nazia Khatun, who has struggled with anorexia and bulimia in the past, and counselling psychologist, Dr Omara Naseem, who specialises in eating disorders.

Journalist and broadcaster Julia Raeside has just published her debut novel, Don't Make Me Laugh. Looking at the world of stand-up comedy often dominated by men - it's described as celebrating women who speak truth to power, find solidarity with each other and then decide to fight back. Julia explains to Kylie why she chose to focus on the world of comedy for her first foray into fiction.

Presenter: Kylie Pentelow

Producer: Melanie Abbott

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