The Latte Lounge Podcast

Welcome to Series Three of the Latte Lounge Podcast. 

Episode 1 will go live on Tuesday 14th February 2023.

In the meantime, find out about the Latte Lounge - 

About The Latte Lounge:

The Latte Lounge podcast is presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/

In this episode, Katie speaks to GP Dr. Nighat Arif, who explains why our skin changes as we age and the medical treatments, skincare regimes and lifestyle tweaks we can all consider. Plus we cover who, where and when to go for help if things don't improve.

Dr Nighat Arif has over 15 years of experience in the NHS and private practice as a GP and medical educator specialising in women's health. You'll also know her as a TV doctor from BBC Breakfast, ITV This morning and BBC Look East, and she also hosts her own Sunday breakfast show on BBC Three Counties Radio. She is passionate about menopause care and appeared in the Channel Four documentary by Davina McCall, as well as on numerous podcasts and has been recognised for her exceptional commitment to raising awareness of menopause and women's health care in Black and Asian communities.

In this episode:

2:32 The effect of hormonal changes on the skin
4:01 The experiences of the Black and Asian communities
6:34 Small changes we can make to help our skin
8:11 Medical treatments
10:34 Are experimental treatments effective?
13:15 Vaginal skincare
18:10 Vaginal atrophy
20:15 Asking for help

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/ 

Links from this episode:

Find out more about Dr Arif from OSD Healthcare https://osdhealthcare.co.uk/

Thank you to:

This series is sponsored by Clarins.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

Disclaimer: Information contained within this podcast is no substitute for personalised medical advice and should not replace advice from your own doctor.

Please note that none of our podcast guests receive payment from our sponsor!

In this episode, Katie speaks to Dr Heather Currie MBE, about the causes of heavy bleeding and irregular periods during the perimenopause and menopause years and they discuss what treatments options are available.

Dr. Heather Currie MBE is a gynaecologist and founder of Menopause Matters, an award winning website and quarterly magazine. As a trustee and past chair of the British Menopause Society, she is a driving force for women's health and medical care, and the author of many reviews and original articles in peer reviewed journals and books, with an MBE awarded in 2021, for services to health care.

In this episode:

1:40 What happens to our cycles as we age
3:55 When should you be concerned about irregular periods
8:15 Changes in womb lining
12:24 Treatment options
16:33 Hormonal options
19:12 Non-hormonal options
20:50 Hysterectomy
27:41 Gynecological cancers
30:45 Scans
33:04 PMDD

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/ 

Links from this episode:

Menopause Matters https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/

Thank you to:

This series is sponsored by Clarins.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

In this episode, Katie speaks to Dr Wendy Molefi about why women can suffer from anxiety during the perimenopause and menopause years and they discuss what we can do both holistically and/or medically to improve these concerns.

Dr. Molefi is an award winning menopause specialist and founder of the Vital Wellness clinic. She has a special interest in the psychological impact of the menopause on women's quality of life. With a background in wellness coaching and mindfulness teaching she takes a holistic and preventative approach with all of her patients.

In this episode:

1:58 What is anxiety
5:24 Why do some people have it?
14:10 When does anxiety become something to be concerned about?
17:31 Holistic treatments
25:34 Apps for mindfulness
27:22 Medical treatments

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/ 

Links from this episode:

Find out more about Dr. Wendy Molefi at www.vitalwellnessclinic.com

Thank you to:

This series is sponsored by Clarins.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

In this episode, Katie speaks to Menopause Specialist, Dr Naomi Potter about hot flushes, their cause and what we can do about them.

Dr. Naomi Potter qualified as a doctor in 2003 after first achieving a master's degree in psychology. After 16 years practising as a GP for the NHS, she now specialises solely in menopause care and treatments. Dr Potter's extensive training includes the advanced certification from the British Medical Society under the mentorship of Professor Nick Panay. She believes passionately, as we do, that women should have access to clear evidence based information to help them make informed choices on managing menopause.

In this episode:

2:46 What are hot flushes?
4:56 Why do some women get them?
6:28 Lifestyle changes to reduce their impact
9:30 HRT and hot flushes
12:37 Cardiovascular disease
15:48 How can family and workplaces mitigate the effects of hot flushes?
18:03 When will they stop?
19:36 Naomi’s book with Davina McCall

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/

Links from this episode:

Dr Potter’s clinic - https://menopausecare.co.uk/

Dr Potter’s book: Menopausing: The positive roadmap to your second spring by Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter

Thank you to:

This series is sponsored by Clarins. It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

In this episode, Katie speaks to Professor Guy Leschziner about why sleep can be so difficult for women during peri-menopause and menopause.

Guy Leschziner is a consultant neurologist and a Professor of Neurology and Sleep Medicine at King's College London. He is a published author with ongoing research interests in sleep disorders, including restless leg syndrome. And he's presented two series on the brain and sleep for BBC Radio. And you may recognise him from The Secrets of Sleep on Channel Four. 

In this episode:

4:54 Hormones effect on sleep
7:37 Sleep hygiene
13:03 Nutrition and exercise
14:52 Insomnia
20:45 Restless legs syndrome
25:18 Treatments for sleeplessness during menopause
28:04 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/ 

Links from this episode:

Find out more about Prof Guy Leschziner at www.guyleschziner.com

Thank you to:

This series is sponsored by Clarins.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

In this episode, Katie speaks to Nutritional Therapist & Author Jackie Lynch about food and nutrition. 

Jackie is the founder of the award winning Well Well Well nutrition clinic, where she specialises in women's health and the menopause. Keen to break the taboo about discussing the menopause, Jackie launched her own popular podcast The Happy Menopause in 2019. Her third book, ‘The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help You Flourish’, is out now. Jackie’s advice features in a range of national media, radio and TV including Channel Four’s Super Foods, and she's also a Guardian Masterclass tutor too.

In this episode:

2:19 Why weight loss and maintenance becomes an issue during menopause
5:17 Sensible eating for middle years
8:37 Embracing protein
11:15 Adding complex carbohydrates
13:18 Maintaining balance without weighing everything
16:17 Snacking
19:16 Blood sugar and its effects
23:32 Are supplements the answer?
27:56 Stress and food
29:48 Gut health
33:26 Mindful eating

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/ 

Links from this episode:

Jackie’s clinic www.well-well-well.co.uk

Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook as @wellwellwelluk

The Happy Menopause podcast

The Happy Menopause  book

Thank you to:

This series is sponsored by Clarins. It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

Welcome to Series Two of the Latte Lounge Podcast. 

Episode 1 will go live on Tuesday 13 December 2022.

In the meantime, find out about the Latte Lounge - 

About The Latte Lounge:

The Latte Lounge podcast is presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/

In our final episode of this series, Katie speaks to Amanda Thebe about improving your midlife with strength training, nutrition and better health.

In this episode:

1:15 Amanda’s menopause story
6:30 What Amanda used instead of HRT
13:00 Importance of strength training for overall health
15:57 Nutrition
17:40 Diet culture and fad dieting
21:00 Why do you want to lose weight?
23:13 Amanda’s book
27:00 Final top tips

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/

Links from this episode:

Website - www.amandathebe.com

Amanda’s book - Menopocalyse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too, by Amanda Thebe

Thank you to:

This series is sponsored by Sylk Natural Lubricant.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

In our fifth episode Katie speaks to Dr Shahzadi Harper about the impact menopause can have on sex, treatments for physical symptoms, how to speak to your partner about it, and how to get the spark back.

In this episode:

0:41 Why do our hormones affect the vagina, vulva and other areas?
3:20 The impact of these changes on women’s lives and relationships
5:00 Declining testosterone
5:38 Treatment options
8:48 How can we talk to our partners about this?
13:14 How to approach your doctor and pharmacist about oestrogen and testosterone
19:22 Dr Harper’s book
21:03 A final top tip

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Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Follow The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)
Instagram: @loungethelatte
Twitter: @lounge_latte
Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Links from this episode:

Dr Harper’s book - The Perimenopause Solution: Take control of your hormones before they take control of you by Dr Shahzadi Harper and Emma Bardwell

Website - https://theharperclinic.com/

The Latte Lounge’s menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

Thank you to:

This series is sponsored by Sylk Natural Lubricant.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

In our fourth episode Katie speaks to Dr Annice Mukherjee about her personal experience of the menopause, fear of HRT, treatment options for breast cancer survivors, and other treatments and lifestyle changes we can all try.

In this episode:

0:00 Fear about HRT and breast cancer
5:50 Dr Mukherjee’s personal story
12:30 Vaginal oestrogen for breast cancer survivors
15:01 How should we make the decisions about our own personal risk factors?
20:17 Ways to help yourself with symptoms especially if you can’t take HRT22:09 Tool kit for long term health - movement

• 23:39 nutrition
• 24:11 weight management
• 24:32 managing fatigue
• 27:00 self care
• 38:00 A social network

30:32 New treatments?
32:50 Dr Mukherjee’s book

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/

Links from this episode:

Dr. Mukherjee’s book - The Complete Guide to the Menopause: Your Toolkit to Take Control and Achieve Life-Long Health by Annice Mukherjee

Website - www.hormonewise.co.uk

The Latte Lounge’s Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

Thank you to:

This series is sponsored by Sylk Natural Lubricant.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

In our third episode Katie speaks to Diane Danzebrink about her own menopause experience, how to get the best treatment from your healthcare team, the training GPs receive and her #MakeMenopauseMatter campaign.

CONTENT WARNING - this episode contains discussion of suicide. 

In this episode:

0:22 Where’s it all gone wrong?
2:00 Life expectancy
4:00 Where has education and care gone wrong?
6:30 Lack of GP training and public education
11:05 Diane’s menopause journey
25:08 What are the right steps to getting the right treatment on day one?
30:24 The campaign
36:30 How to get involved

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/

Links from this episode:

Perimenopause and Menopause symptom checklist https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/

NICE guidance on the menopause https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23

How and where to get help for menopause: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause/how-and-where-to-get-help/ 

Menopause Support and the Make Menopause Matter campaign https://menopausesupport.co.uk/

Sign the Make Menopause Matter petition: https://www.change.org/p/make-menopause-matter-in-healthcare-the-workplace-and-education-makemenopausematter 

Thank you to:

This series is sponsored by Sylk Natural Lubricant.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

In our second episode Katie speaks to Dr Philippa Kaye about the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, how a diagnosis is reached, what treatments are available and whether HRT could be right for you.

In this episode:

0:00 What happens to our hormones as we age?
2:14 What is the peri-menopause?
6:14 How do you make the diagnosis?
11:27 Prevalence of symptoms
13:01 Treatment options
18:57 Vaginal atrophy and dryness
20:51 Vaginal estrogen
22:14 How long should we be on HRT?
23:30 Lifestyle changes
25:00 Fear of HRT
25:50 Dr Kaye's book
27:37 Final tip

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/

Links from this episode:

The Latte Lounge’s perimenopause and menopause symptom checker: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Dr Philippa’s book The M Word: Everything you need to know about the Menopause by Dr. Philippa Kaye

Twitter @drphilippakaye
Website www.drphilippakaye.com

Thank you to:

This series is sponsored by Sylk Natural Lubricant.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

Welcome to the first episode of The Latte Lounge podcast! 

In our first episode Katie shares her story of going through four years of misdiagnosed perimenopause, the lightbulb moment that changed her life, how she’s balanced her hormones and discovered that midlife can be such a joyful and liberating time.

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge.

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/

Links from this episode:

Perimenopause and menopause symptom checker: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Katie’s weight loss journey: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/losing-it-midlife-weight-loss/ 

The Eve Appeal: www.eveappeal.org.uk/

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was written and presented by Katie Taylor from www.lattelounge.co.uk.

Thank you:

The series is sponsored by Sylk Natural Lubricant.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.

Subscribe now to ensure you catch the first series of the Latte Lounge podcast.  

We'll talk balancing hormones, busting myths, breaking taboos, boosting libidos and bolstering confidence.

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About The Latte Lounge:

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge. We help women over 40 navigate menopause and midlife with confidence!

Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/ 

Would you like some extra support with managing your menopause symptoms? 

Here's a few ways we can help:

• The Latte Lounge + is our online menopause clinic where you can get an online appointment with a menopause doctor, a personalised treatment plan and prescriptions delivered to your door, all for an affordable monthly payment. More info here.
• The Latte Lounge Membership: join Katie in the inner hub for just £9.99 a month and you'll get a monthly practical masterclasses (things like taster menopause yoga sessions, Q&As with menopause specialists etc), members-only content (including 'cheat sheet' summaries of our podcast episodes), how-to guides and resources, and closer support from Katie when you need it. More info here. 
• Our free menopause symptom tracker: download our free symptom resource to check, track and understand your symptoms. DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE.

Find The Latte Lounge community online...

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

YouTube: The Latte Lounge

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause resources: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

The Midlife Festival: https://www.themidlifefestival.com/

Follow The Latte Lounge:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelatteloungewomenover40 (or search The Latte Lounge group to find us)

Instagram: @loungethelatte

Twitter: @lounge_latte

Website: www.lattelounge.co.uk

Menopause support: www.lattelounge.co.uk/menopause

This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was written and presented by Katie Taylor from www.lattelounge.co.uk.

Thank you:

The series is sponsored by Sylk Natural Lubricant.

It was produced by Emily Crosby Media.