It's Not JUST a Period! – Details, episodes & analysis

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It's Six Nations season and what a woman we have with us this week! Alexandra is joined by Brython Thunder star and Welsh six nations player; Gwen Grabb.

Gwen has spent her entire rugby career living with chronic pain and debilitating periods. For years she suffered in silence, believing the doctors who told her that this was 'normal' and that she should get on with it.

She opens up about the reality of living with chronic pain, the impact on her body and career, and how a chance meeting with an endometriosis specialist changed her life.

Despite a shocking diagnosis and the overwhelming challenges she's faced, this episode is nod to all young women who want to pursue a career in professional sport who may be struggling with their health.

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Gwen Crabb...

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gwencrabb/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gwencrabb

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.

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This week's girl chat is on FIRE! Join Alexandra and OvaryReaction founder, Ella Pamment as they laugh, cry and shock each other with their stories.

Ella walks us through jaw dropping story after jaw dropping story, her journey has been nothing but dramatic and unexpected.

After years of suffering with a multitude of symptoms, Ella got two for the price of one when she was diagnosed with Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

We discuss menstrual health education, what they don't tell you about surgery and how OvaryReaction is going to transform the workplace for women.

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Ella Pamment...

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ovaryreaction/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ovaryreaction

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.

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This week Alexandra is joined by Lily Rose Winter to discuss the relationship between PMDD, autism, and ADHD, and the huge impacts these have on her daily life.

Lily reflects on her long and often frustrating journey to diagnosis, the ways neurodivergence has shaped her identity and relationships, and how PMDD intensifies her feelings of guilt, shame, and emotional overwhelm.

Together, they discuss how coping mechanisms can become dark and destructive, the impact of long term masking on mental health and why getting the correct diagnosis is so important.

This conversation highlights the complex relationship between PMDD and neurodivergence, it's a conversation for anyone who’s ever felt dismissed, misunderstood, or told they were “too much”.

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Lily Rose-Winter...

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilyrosewinter/?hl=en
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lilyrosewinter

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.

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This week is a first for the podcast as we're talking about a brand new condition to the show, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency. Alexandra is joined by advocate and campaigner, Sheree Hargreaves.

Sheree has never experienced a 'natural' period and went through her teenage years without experiencing any signs of puberty. But her days were plagued with many 'menopause like' symptoms including brain fog, hot and cold flushes, night sweats and weak bones.

She breaks down POI; what the condition is, how it presents itself and the diagnosis process, and bravely shares the reality of being infertile and what they means for her.

Our discussion highlights the lack of awareness around the condition and why more advocacy is desperately needed.

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Sheree Hargreaves...

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeofpoi_/?hl=en
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeofpoi_

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.

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This week, Alexandra is joined by Anishka Sooriah, who reached out to us wanting to share her journey with painful sex and tearing as a result of Endometriosis.

Anishka opens up about years of misunderstood symptoms and how complicated her relationship with herself and others became when she started to experience painful sex and tearing.

She walks us through years of GP appointments, gynaecology consultations and the unexpected complications that have come from specialised Endometriosis care.

Anishka's openness, vulnerability and courage to share intimate details of her health is a reminder of why it's so important to break the taboos around women's health.

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Anishka Sooriah...

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chronicallynish/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chronicallynish

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.

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This week Alexandra welcomes the fabulous duo behind the Menstrual Health Project, Gabriella Pearson and Anna Cooper. Their friendship began on Instagram as they connected over Endometriosis but today it has become so much more as they tackle fundamental change in menstrual health.

Anna and Gabz's individual stories of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis are some of the most shocking we've ever heard. Their journeys are plagued with medical gaslighting and misogyny from the start and highlight the truly shocking realities within women's healthcare.

We discuss the gaping holes in care across the England, Scotland and Wales, the lack of education and understanding surrounding conditions and the life changing impacts of surgery; particularly hysterectomy's and surgical menopause, can have

Gabz and Anna are raw, honest and unfiltered as they put their hearts on the line in this chat.

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Gabriella Pearson...

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthingsgabz/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allthingsgabz

Anna Cooper...

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battlewithendo_ox/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battlewithendo_ox

Menstrual Health Project...

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MenstrualHealthProject
• Website: https://menstrualhealthproject.org.uk/ 

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.

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Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!

This week Alexandra sits down with Mariella Dearlove whose Endometriosis journey stole a decade from her and left her unable to function as a woman in her 20's.

Over the past 10 years Mariella has been subjected to numerous surgeries, gruelling rounds of IVF, heartbreaking miscarriages and a hysterectomy.

She shares the raw, unfiltered horrors of living in pain every day, the effect on her career and relationships and the symptoms that plagued her life.

Their discussion highlights the inhumane and unethical way women are treated in the healthcare system and the profound gaps in women's health.

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Mariella Dearlove...

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariellamimii/

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.

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Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!

If you’re tired of being told “it’s just a period,” this episode is for you. Alexandra takes a look back at some of her favourite moments from the past six months, from honest chats about Endometriosis and PCOS to powerful stories of strength, resilience, and advocacy. These highlights remind us exactly why we started, and why we’ll never stop speaking up.

And… drumroll please, It’s Not Just a Period LIVE is officially happening! Join us for the ultimate GIRL CHAT, featuring explosive storytelling from Evelyn Scott, a raw and unfiltered Q&A, and plenty of laughter (with maybe a few tears along the way).

Tickets are available now - CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS!

Kicking off part 2 of our best bits lineup is the incredible Elen Wyn, sharing one of the most empowering moments from her episode, alongside special highlights from Jen Moore, Laura Potts, and Keisha Sethi.

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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.

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Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!

If you’re tired of being told “it’s just a period,” this episode is for you. Alexandra takes a look back at some of her favourite moments from the past six months, from honest chats about Endometriosis and PCOS to powerful stories of strength, resilience, and advocacy. These highlights remind us exactly why we started, and why we’ll never stop speaking up.

And… drumroll please, It’s Not Just a Period LIVE is officially happening! Join us for the ultimate GIRL CHAT, featuring explosive storytelling from Evelyn Scott, a raw and unfiltered Q&A, and plenty of laughter (with maybe a few tears along the way).

🎟️ Early bird tickets are available now — CLICK HERE TO GET YOURS!

Kicking off our “best of” lineup is the incredible Phoebe Williams, sharing one of the most empowering moments from her episode, alongside special highlights from Charlotte Henshaw, Libby Tanswell-Gidney, and Tia Purewal.

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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.

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Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!

She's back for more! Kathryn King is with us for part 2 of her episode talking all things vulvas, sex education and her own experience with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

Did you know the vagina is the inside not the outside? Do you know what the vulva is made up of? Can you remember your sex education classes?

We've got the answers to all these questions and more as we break down why there is so much stigma and shame around the female body.

Then Kathryn opens up and shares her lengthy and frustrating journey with PCOS and how she would do things differently now.

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Kathryn King...

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodyhonest/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloodyhonest

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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.