The perimenopause and menopause can be a very turbulent time, particularly for women with ADHD, whose symptoms can be exacerbated by fluctuating hormones.

This is one reason why so many women are diagnosed in midlife, often as a result of a lightbulb moment, having had a child diagnosed and recognised their own traits.

Katie spoke with Dr Emma Ping about the impact of perimenopause and menopause on women with ADHD, how you can go about getting a diagnosis and some of the ways you can help to alleviate symptoms, both medically and holistically.

What happens to our joints and muscles as we age and why are women susceptible to pain and injury during perimenopause and menopause?
Katie interviewed leading Rheumatologist Professor Hasan Tahir about just why we may suffer aches and pains as we age and what menopause has to do with it.
This episode will be really helpful for you if you’re suffering from any aches and pains, but also covers conditions which cause chronic pain, in particular fibromyalgia.

Professor Hasan explains how you can get the correct diagnosis and talks about a range of treatment options, including standard pain relief and lifestyle measures as well as when to know it’s time to seek more specialist help.

Can menopause cause food allergies or sensitivities? And how can your diet help with menopause symptoms?

Katie invited food coach and menopause expert Meera Bhogal about her own menopause journey and how we can all cook our way to a happier menopause.

Research has shown that lignans, powerful phytoestrogens found in flaxseeds, can improve menopausal symptoms.

Specialist menopause nutritionist Emma Bardwell explains why lignans could help with menopause symptoms, like hot flushes, and how to increase lignans in your diet. She also shares a handy recipe to help you get started.

Katie speaks to yoga instructor, author and founder of Menopause Yoga™ Petra Coveney to the podcast to talk about the benefits of practicing yoga and how we can incorporate it into our busy lives.

Petra also talked about the benefits of journaling as you form new, healthy habits and reframes menopause as the gateway to a woman’s second spring which breaks the cycle of negative imagery around midlife. She previously joined Katie for a session at last year's Midlife Festival and also a workshop in our private membership about preparing for sleep.

Many women in our Facebook group and wider community, complain during midlife and menopause about troubling symptoms such as brain fog, headaches, migraines and a lack of concentration and are often very concerned that this could be the start of something like early onset dementia.

Menopause and fluctuating hormones can have a huge impact on brain health and Katie speaks here to Professor Guy Leschziner, Consultant Neurologist and a Professor of Neurology and Sleep Medicine at King’s College, London to help us understand how to protect our brain health and actually, potentially reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and dementia in midlife, menopause and beyond.

We are delighted to have partnered with Stella to create The Latte Lounge+, an online menopause clinic which gives you direct access to online doctor’s appointments, prescriptions to your door, a personalised treatment plan, and so much more. 

Katie speaks here to Dr Rachel Hines, a Menopause Specialist, GP and the Clinical Director of Menopause Services at Stella, about exactly how it works.

Ask any woman over 40 about perimenopause, and they’ll likely recall several uncomfortable symptoms and bodily changes.

Many women with the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may wonder if their experiences will differ.

Here’s an overview of PCOS and perimenopause and a few things you can expect.