It's Not Just a Period

It's Not Just A Period
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Hey girls, let's chat.  Welcome to It's Not Just A Period podcast hosted by Alexandra.  We are healthcare's dirty little secret and this podcast is calling out the BS in women's health. Women have been gaslit, dismissed and ignored for far too long.  Each episode, Alexandra is joined by a very special guest to talk all things periods, cycles, Endometriosis, PCOS and more. We'll hear all of the good, bad and ugly bits that make up their inspirational story. Want to join the girl chat or get involved with It's Not Just A Period? Follow us @itsnotjustaperiod.uk or email hello@itsnotjustaperiod.co.uk.

  1. Aug 12 ·  Video

    I Threw Up Every Single Day for 9 Months: Laura Milward & Dr Margaret O'Hara

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast. Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period! We’re delighted to be joined by Laura Milward; pregnancy sickness advocate, and Dr Margaret O’Hara; scientist specialising in Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Up to 90% of all women will experience pregnancy sickness to some degree but for women like Laura and Margaret it can turn into HG, a severe extreme version. For 9 months Laura spent every single day living with nausea and vomiting countless times a day but was told nothing could be done to help her. Together we discuss why treatments that have been available since the 1940’s aren’t accessible, the science behind HG and the devastating effects it can have on mothers and their babies. Links, Socials & Products Pregnancy Sickness Support... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pregnancysicknesssupport/ Website: https://pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk HelpLine: 0800 055 4361 It's Not Just A Period... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod NEW: The Guide To Diagnosis Are you struggling to get a diagnosis? Are you being dismissed, gaslit, and ignored in the doctor's office? This guide will empower you to advocate for yourself, know your rights as a patient and get the answers you need. Get the guide: https://stan.store/itsnotjustaperiod/p/hack-the-system-the-diagnostic-guide Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

    I Threw Up Every Single Day for 9 Months: Laura Milward & Dr Margaret O'Hara

  2. Jul 29 ·  Video

    My Period Blood Was Black And I Was Bleeding Anally: Zoë Smyth

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast. Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period! Joining the girl chat this week is Zoë Smyth, whose life was turned upside down when she was told she needed a full hysterectomy and stoma. For years Zoë was left housebound as she experienced heavy menstrual and anal bleeding, forcing her to make her bathroom a second bedroom. Despite scans finding extensive endometriosis she had to start her diagnosis journey from scratch after a shocking hospital appointment. We discuss how to find the right endometriosis specialist, the exponential costs of private healthcare and how organ saving surgery changes your life and future as you know it. Links, Socials & Products It's Not Just A Period... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod NEW: The Guide To Diagnosis Are you struggling to get a diagnosis? Are you being dismissed, gaslit, and ignored in the doctor's office? This guide will empower you to advocate for yourself, know your rights as a patient and get the answers you need. Use your exclusive listener discount ‘INJAP10’ at checkout! Get the guide: https://stan.store/itsnotjustaperiod/p/hack-the-system-the-diagnostic-guide Thank you to Natracare who are supporting today’s episode.  We’re proud to be working with Natracare (https://www.natracare.com) whose founder, Susie Hewson, pioneered the world’s first brand of organic and natural period products. From ingredient transparency to improving accessibility, Natracare are committed to being kinder to people and the planet. As an It’s Not Just A Period listener, you can get an exclusive discount using the code INJAP15 at checkout. ✨ Alexandra’s favourite product from the range; featured in this week’s ad, is the Ultra Thin Panty Liners (https://www.natracare.com/products/liners/ultra-thin-panty-liners/) designed for sensitive skin. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

    My Period Blood Was Black And I Was Bleeding Anally: Zoë Smyth

  3. Jul 15 ·  Video

    We Have 455 Years Less Research On Women Than Men: Karli Büchling

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast. Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period! Alexandra is delighted to be joined by Karli Büchling; nicknamed the Period Dealer, who is spearheading critical menstrual research and revolutionising women’s healthcare. Karli is bridging the gender health gap in medical research, where we have over 450 years less research into women’s health than men’s. She is harnessing the power of menstrual blood as a diagnostic tool through her company, Blake Health. Their mission is to not only collect samples but to build a biobank that helps better understand reproductive conditions that affect 1.6 billion women worldwide. We discuss the stigma around periods, what menstrual blood is actually made up of and how we can use it to change women’s healthcare as we know it. Links, Socials & Products Karli Buchling.. Website: https://www.perioddealer.com Bleed (Period Tracker): https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/bleed-private-period-tracker/id6760205657 *Donate Period Blood: https://www.perioddealer.com/donate-period-blood It's Not Just A Period... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod NEW: The Guide To Diagnosis Are you struggling to get a diagnosis? Are you being dismissed, gaslit, and ignored in the doctor's office? This guide will empower you to advocate for yourself, know your rights as a patient and get the answers you need. Use your exclusive listener discount ‘INJAP10’ at checkout! Get the guide: https://stan.store/itsnotjustaperiod/p/hack-the-system-the-diagnostic-guide Thank you to Natracare who are supporting today’s episode.  We’re proud to be working with Natracare (https://www.natracare.com) whose founder, Susie Hewson, pioneered the world’s first brand of organic and natural period products. From ingredient transparency to improving accessibility, Natracare are committed to being kinder to people and the planet. As an It’s Not Just A Period listener, you can get an exclusive discount using the code INJAP15 at checkout. ✨ Alexandra’s favourite product from the range; featured in this week’s ad, is the Ultra Thin Panty Liners (https://www.natracare.com/products/liners/ultra-thin-panty-liners/) designed for sensitive skin. Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

    We Have 455 Years Less Research On Women Than Men: Karli Büchling

  4. Jul 1 ·  Video

    My Endometrioma Grew To 25cm In A Few Months: Drew Collins

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast. Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period! Joining the girl chat this week is Drew Collins, who reached out to us with one of the most shocking endometriosis diagnosis we’ve heard to date. After living with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome since a child, she is no stranger to pain so knew something was wrong when new symptoms appeared as a teenager. In unbelievable twist of fate Drew was diagnosed with endometriosis during an ultrasound after a shocking discovery blew her world apart. Drew describes mental and physical impacts of her endometriosis, her life changing surgery and the harsh reality of recovery. Links, Socials & Products Drew Collins.. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stripes_of_nature/ It's Not Just A Period... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod NEW: The Diagnosis Guide Are you struggling to get a diagnosis? Are you being dismissed, gaslit, and ignored in the doctor's office? This guide will empower you to advocate for yourself, know your rights as a patient and get the answers you need. Use your exclusive listener discount ‘INJAP10’ at checkout! Click here to find out more: https://stan.store/itsnotjustaperiod/p/hack-the-system-the-diagnostic-guide Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

    My Endometrioma Grew To 25cm In A Few Months: Drew Collins

  5. Jun 17 ·  Video

    Postpartum Psychosis Made Me Hear Voices: Hayley Thomson

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast. **TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide & Mental Illness** Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period! We are honoured and delighted to be joined by Hayley Thomson as she shares her story of Postpartum Psychosis. After the birth of her second child, Hayley’s world started to change when symptoms of postpartum depression creeped in. For months she continued to push through, living in denial as she was convinced that what she was experiencing was nothing more anxiety. But then came the mother of all breaking points when an abusive, dark voice took over her life leaving her questioning reality and if her children were even her own. Hayley’s vulnerability and raw, unfiltered honesty will blow you away, it is a conversation that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster. Links, Socials & Products Hayley Thomson.. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phasebyhayley/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@phasebyhayley It's Not Just A Period... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

    Postpartum Psychosis Made Me Hear Voices: Hayley Thomson

  6. Jun 3 ·  Video

    I Was Training 40 Hours A Week And My Period Vanished: Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast. Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period! Joining Alexandra in the studio is women’s health journalist Ashleigh Spiliopoulou. After sharing her journey of RED-S and Secondary Hypothalamic Amenorrhea with Stylist magazine, she’s bringing these conditions to our girl chat. As a teenager Ashleigh trained as a semi professional heptathlete and after only a year of having periods, they completely disappeared. She walks us through the hidden dangers of elite sport including eating disorders, body image and a lack of knowledge surrounding women’s bodies. We discuss her misdiagnosis of PMOS , infertility fears and her ‘eat, pray, love’ journey to rediscover her period. Links, Socials & Products Ashleigh Spiliopoulou... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashspili/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleighspili It's Not Just A Period... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

    I Was Training 40 Hours A Week And My Period Vanished: Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

  7. May 20 ·  Video

    I Was Going To The Loo 10 Times A Day, It Was PCOS: Abbigale Bennett-Negahban

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast. Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period! This week we’re joined by Abbigale Bennett-Negahban whose life was plagued by horrendous IBS symptoms. It wasn’t until her early twenties that she discovered she had Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (previously known as PCOS). Abbigale walks us through the complex journey she went on whilst trying to tackle her IBS including the FODMAP diet and disordered eating. Then after a devastating GP appointment, her life was shattered when she was told she was infertile and wouldn’t get pregnant. Abbigale shares her experience with functional medicine, psychotherapy, living holistically. Links, Socials & Products Abbigale Bennett-Neghaban... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswithabbi/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellnesswithabbi It's Not Just A Period... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

    I Was Going To The Loo 10 Times A Day, It Was PCOS: Abbigale Bennett-Negahban

  8. May 6 ·  Video

    I Told Them Remove My Ovary Or You'll Have Hell To Pay: Tiffany Summerfield

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast and to keep up to date with Alexandra’s Vlogs. Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period! Joining Alexandra this week is Tiffany Summerfield; endometriosis warrior, nurse and leader of the upcoming Cardiff Endometriosis UK Support Group. After collapsing in kitchen from a twisted ovary, she was quickly diagnosed with endometriosis and then abandoned by the system at only 19 years old. Tiffany has endured 4 surgeries to remove her endometriosis and claim back a semblance of a normal life but it hasn’t been without its struggles. She shares the debilitating symptoms, how they have derailed her career and the impacts on her future planning. We discuss the importance of informed consent and why Tiffany is petitioning the Welsh government to implement Jess’ rule. Links, Socials & Products Tiffany Summerfield... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetorturedendodepartment?igsh=Y3A2dGV4Z2Jremds TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tortureduterusdepartment?_r=1&_t=ZN-966ozUFWClK SIGN THE PETITION: https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246782 It's Not Just A Period... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.uk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.uk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine.

    I Told Them Remove My Ovary Or You'll Have Hell To Pay: Tiffany Summerfield
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Hey girls, let's chat.  Welcome to It's Not Just A Period podcast hosted by Alexandra.  We are healthcare's dirty little secret and this podcast is calling out the BS in women's health. Women have been gaslit, dismissed and ignored for far too long.  Each episode, Alexandra is joined by a very special guest to talk all things periods, cycles, Endometriosis, PCOS and more. We'll hear all of the good, bad and ugly bits that make up their inspirational story. Want to join the girl chat or get involved with It's Not Just A Period? Follow us @itsnotjustaperiod.uk or email hello@itsnotjustaperiod.co.uk.

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  • Creator
    It's Not Just A Period
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
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    Explicit
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