September is Sepsis Awareness month and so, in this episode I talk to Kim (you can find her across all Social media's at Kims2ndChance) and she talks about her experience of sepsis after a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

For more information please see:

SepsisFEAT - https://sepsisresearch.org.uk/

SepsisUK - https://sepsistrust.org/

NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sepsis/

As always thanks for listening, if you have any feedback, comments, questions please email me at: [email protected] D x

In this episode I chat to Meg, who has been diagnosed with 'Neuropelvic' Endometroisis. We chat about how the diagnosis came about, how it's effecting her everyday life and what are the plans for the future.

Please be mindful that this is one person experience, and you or someone you may know may have the same diagnosis, but different symptoms.

If you're worried, please go and see your relevant health professional.

As always, thanks for your continued support and listening (& I promise one day I'll get the sound right!) D x

In this episode I speak to Jocelyn from the Campaign group 'Hysteroscopy Action' - a campaign to stop painful hysterocopies.

Please note: This episode, discusses topics such as; painful medical procedures, sexual assault, and dialogue that may be difficult to listen to, therefore, I would advise to listen with caution and be mindful of you own mental health.

If after listening, you find that you are struggling please see the support links below:

The Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Women's Health Matters: https://www.womenshealthmatters.org.uk/contact-us

Women's Health Concern: https://www.womens-health-concern.org/contact-whc/

Anxiety Uk: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk

I have also included the links below that are relevant to Hysteroscopy Action, if you have had a hysteroscopy, whether positive or negative, please consider filling out the campaigns anonymous survey, as this provides vital information for the campaign in order to be able to hopefully make changes to how women are treated.

Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/campaignagainstpainfulhy

Website:

www.hysteroscopyaction.org.uk

Anonymous survey : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wuDc_rAVI7GP3oWMNf6LdgX78wSpX7UNiHZv5xrBEw4/viewform?edit_requested=true Petition: https://www.change.org/p/secretary-of-state-for-health-end-barbaric-nhs-hysteroscopies-with-inadequate-pain-relief

Latest RCOG Hysteroscopy patient information:

https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/browse-our-patient-information/outpatient-hysteroscopy/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4aUI7ly6dOBZs-LrlPKm4EXOGqtuYiZlooUshOhCvw8JW07Mqc61kKg8_yqA_aem_oWrGdOhQRh2HKOGTZ050Aw

Thanks again, for listening.

Deb x

In this episode I talk to Charlotte from 'What a bloody mess' and Dr Nikki Ramskill from 'femalehealthdoc' (instagram links below) to talk all things PMDD, and the correlations between PMDD and forms of neurodivergence.

Please note: There are brief references of the effects of PMDD in relation to suicide and that subject area and whilst we do not discuss this in great length, these topics do come up.

Important links:

Charlotte. https://www.instagram.com/whatabloodymess_?igsh=MWxheHY3dmNsdzJyMA==

Dr Nikki Ramskill. https://www.instagram.com/femalehealthdoc?igsh=MTRrbzlxM3ZqMnViZw==

The Etiology of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. https://womensmentalhealth.org/posts/etiology-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder/

NAPS. https://www.pms.org.uk/

The Menstrual cycle. https://www.foundationspelvichealth.com/pelvic-floor-journal/stages-of-the-menstrual-cycle

PMDD. https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd/what-is-pmdd/

NHS helplines. https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/

In this episode I talk to Jen who has Thoracic Endometriosis.

Thoracic endometriosis' is described as 'a rare condition that happens when endometriosis patches grow on or around the lungs'. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/thoracic-endometriosis#summary (2022).

Jen talks about her experience of this and how she was diagnosed after her lung was collapsing every month!! Grab a cuppa and have a listen.

Please remember we are not medical professionals and today's discussion is about personal experience only therefore, please seek medical advice when necessary.

Below are some links with more information on thoracic endometriosis:

https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/nadines-story-thoracic-endometriosis

https://www.theendometriosisfoundation.org/what-is-thoracic-endometriosis

xx

In this month's episode, I chat to Dr Nikki Ramskill a Women's Health Gp who is based in Milton Keynes. We chat all things peri-menopause and HRT, as well as women's health and gender (m&f) disparities when it comes to health and finances.

If you want more information about the services that Dr Nikki provides, her website is: www.thefemalehealthdoctor.com

As always, thanks for listening. xx

(It's worth noting, this is the first episode I've ever recorded via an online call so there are a couple of times (but very few!) that the audio sounds a bit squiffy!)

The very first podcast! Eeek!! On today's show, I've had a chat to Amy who created a blog post about her experience's of a 'septate hymen', after she was in so much pain when trying to insert a tampon - or in fact anything, into her vagina.

I really hope you enjoy listening and if there is anything that you want to contribute, or feel that this something you have experienced please contact the show at: [email protected] or at The Faulty Fanny Monologues on both Instagram and Facebook.

Please be aware this episode contains content that discusses sex and both positive and negative sexual encounters.

Thanks for listening x

Amy's Blog:

https://amytinkstales.blogspot.com/

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