Christiane’s story of PMDD, endometriosis and menopause | The Dr Louise Newson Podcast

Content advisory: this episode discusses themes of suicide and sexual assault. In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joining by Christiane Gurner, who shares her story of endometriosis and PMDD, highlighting the challenges many women face in getting a proper diagnosis and treatment. Christiane also shares her experiences of IVF and menopause at the age of 42. The conversation also covers the importance of listening to patients, individualising care and access to the right treatment, as well as the impact of hormone-related conditions on mental health. Christiane has written about her IVF experiences in the Sydney Morning Herald (subscription required): https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/the-ivf-warrior-a-letter-to-my-lost-embryo-20180216-h0w78w.html IVF here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/single-mum-pregnancy-after-ivf/ And about menopause at 42 here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/single-mum-pregnancy-after-ivf/ Christiane can be contacted via email at christianewrites@outlook.com. To find out more about Newson Health, visit www.newsonhealth.co.uk