The Menopause Resource Hub Podcast

Menopause Resource Hub
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Menopause can feel confusing, and it is often hard to know where to start or who to trust. The Menopause Resource Hub Podcast is here to make that clearer. Hosted by Sharryn Ludlow, founder of Menopause Resource Hub, each episode sits down with qualified professionals from across medical, allied health and complementary care. Together they talk about what perimenopause and menopause can look like, how to prepare for an appointment, how to check a practitioner's background, and how to build a support team that works for you. These are calm, practical conversations for women navigating perimenopause, menopause and beyond in Australia. Each one ends with a next step you can take at your own pace. Find vetted, menopause-informed practitioners near you: https://menopauseresourcehub.com/directory This podcast is general information only and does not replace advice from a qualified health professional.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Am I going through the change now? A menopause GP explains, with Dr Nirmala Daya

    Show notes and full transcript: https://menopauseresourcehub.com/menopause-gp-what-actually-helps/ What does a menopause GP actually need from you? Sharryn Ludlow talks with Dr Nirmala Daya, GP and founder of North Shore Women's Health in Pymble, NSW, about why menopause gets so little time in medical training, why one blood test rarely gives a clear answer, and why your care team may need to be bigger than your GP. Find a menopause-focused GP near you: https://menopauseresourcehub.com/listings/category/menopause-doctors/ Dr Daya's listing: https://menopauseresourcehub.com/listings/pymble/north-shore-womens-health/ Free Appointment Ready Workshop: https://menopauseresourcehub.com/appointment-ready-workshop/ This podcast is general information only and does not replace advice from a qualified health professional. Chapters: 00:00 Meet Dr Nirmala Daya 02:25 Why menopause gets little time in medical training 03:53 History, examination, then tests 05:59 Why your written symptom list helps 08:05 Your wider care team and bone health 09:23 Hormone therapy and other options 11:23 What perimenopause looks like and how long it lasts 13:35 Early menopause and fluctuating hormones 19:50 Libido, relationships and everything women carry 21:37 Her one piece of advice 26:43 Why she joined Menopause Resource Hub 29:50 Telehealth and why face-to-face care matters

  2. 4d ago

    Mind blank at your GP? How to prepare for your menopause appointment

    Show notes and full transcript: https://menopauseresourcehub.com/menopause... A dedicated, Medicare-rebated menopause health assessment now exists in Australia. Here's how to actually use it, and how to walk into that appointment prepared. Sharryn Ludlow, founder of Menopause Resource Hub, walks through exactly what to ask for when you book (the specific words that get you the right kind of appointment), what to write down beforehand, and what to do if that first appointment still doesn't go well. Includes why documenting the impact of your symptoms, not just the symptoms themselves, changes the conversation, and why it's worth asking if you can record the appointment for your own notes. When you book with your GP, ask for a menopause health assessment. It's Medicare item 695: at least 20 minutes, face to face. Free Appointment Ready Workshop, with a symptom tracker and impact statement: https://menopauseresourcehub.com/appointme... Find menopause-informed practitioners near you: https://menopauseresourcehub.com/directory/ This podcast is general information only and does not replace advice from a qualified health professional. Chapters: 00:00 When your mind goes blank in the appointment 03:16 How to book a menopause health assessment 05:29 Why the impact of your symptoms matters 08:49 If your appointment doesn't go well 09:41 Free tools to help you prepare

  3. 4d ago

    When your GP doesn't have the answers, where do you go?

    Sharryn Ludlow, founder of Menopause Resource Hub, on why she built an independent, manually vetted directory of Australian menopause providers, after her own GP offered her surgery instead of answers. If you've sat in a GP's office being Googled at, or been told your symptoms are "just stress," this episode explains why that gap exists in Australian healthcare, and what Menopause Resource Hub is trying to do about it. Menopause isn't treated as a sickness in most medical training, which is part of why it's so hard to find a doctor, or any practitioner, who's genuinely menopause informed. Sharryn shares her own story, why she believes in a cross-disciplinary approach (your GP is one part of your health team, not the whole team), and what to expect from the hub as it grows. Find menopause-informed practitioners near you: menopauseresourcehub.com/directory This podcast is general information only and does not replace advice from a qualified health professional. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Menopause Resource Hub 01:35 The Journey of Finding Reliable Information 04:14 The Importance of Holistic Health Approaches 04:44 Building a Support Network for Menopausal Women 10:35 Empowering Women Through Shared Experiences

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Menopause can feel confusing, and it is often hard to know where to start or who to trust. The Menopause Resource Hub Podcast is here to make that clearer. Hosted by Sharryn Ludlow, founder of Menopause Resource Hub, each episode sits down with qualified professionals from across medical, allied health and complementary care. Together they talk about what perimenopause and menopause can look like, how to prepare for an appointment, how to check a practitioner's background, and how to build a support team that works for you. These are calm, practical conversations for women navigating perimenopause, menopause and beyond in Australia. Each one ends with a next step you can take at your own pace. Find vetted, menopause-informed practitioners near you: https://menopauseresourcehub.com/directory This podcast is general information only and does not replace advice from a qualified health professional.

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