It's our first ever episode!
The 4 of us met through the Daisy Network, a support group for people diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI).
POI is diagnosed when a woman goes through the menopause before the age of 40. It can start as young as 13 when periods don't start at all.
This diagnosis is not well known, yet it effects an estimated 3% of women under 40.
Clues can be mood changes, hot sweats, difficulty conceiveing and periods becoming irregular or stop altogether. For women under 40, menopause is the last thing that is often thought about.
We want to raise awareness, educate and hopefully entertain along the way!
For questions/comments/feedback, email prematuremenocast@gmail.com.
Follow us all on instagram!
Nikki: @femalehealthdoc
Nina: @soullaundry_womenshealth
Kate: @fertility_menopause_support
Siobhan: @mlop_poi
Resources mentioned:
My Life On Pause Book by Siobhan O'Sullivan
Join the campaign and sign the petition! #nottooyoung - https://www.change.org/p/nottooyoung-for-menopause
See you in the episode!
Nikki, Kate, Siobhan and Nina x