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It"s Not JUST a Period!

Hey girls, let"s chat.Welcome to It"s Not Just A Period podcast hosted by Alexandra.We are healthcare"s dirty little secret and this podcast iscalling out the BS in women"s health. Women have been gaslit, dismissed and ignored for far too long.Each episode, Alexandra is joined by a very special guest to talk all things periods, cycles, Endometriosis, PCOS and more. We"ll hear all of the good, bad and ugly bits that make up their inspirational story.Want to join the girl chat or get involved with

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56:18

The Best of It’s Not Just a Period So Far...Plus,...

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2025/10/29

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast.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

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Period Cups Changed My Life, Here's Why They're The...

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2025/10/15

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast.Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!Today Alexandra sits down with Eleria co-founder, Kira Goode, who is transforming the perception, understanding and landscape of period products.Kira shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey that led to the creation ofEleria, a sustainable menstrual cup designed to make periods more accessible, affordable and sustainable.She shares how much she struggled with her periods after

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55:23

My Abnormal Anatomy Helped The Doctors Find...

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2025/10/01

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast.Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!You'll know this week's guest as a loyal faithful and Welsh diamondfrom the hit BBC series 'The Traitors'. Joining Alexandra this week is the lovely Elen Wyn, who is sharing her journey with stage 4 Endometriosis.She describes the vital role TikTok played in discovering Endometriosis and how it helped her to identify her symptoms, the longand difficult road to diagnosis and the

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All They Talk About Is My Weight But I Deserve The...

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2025/09/17

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast.Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!In today's episodeAlexandra sits down with women's health advocate and UGC creator, Laura Potts.Laura has been diagnosed with PCOS and Endometriosis, despite suffering with symptoms since her early teenage years she is still very much in the midst of her Endometriosis journey.She shares her challenges with losing weight, fertility and family planning, and the road to getting

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Gynaecology Was The Old Boys Club But It's Changing:...

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2025/09/03

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode of It’s Not Just A Period Podcast.Welcome to It’s Not Just A Period!This week Alexandra is joined by Dr Hazel Parkinson, General Practitionerand Aesthetics Doctor to discuss all things women's health.Dr Hazel walks us through her medical training, the years she spent working in general practice and the dramatic changes she's seen within the NHS when it comes to demands, attitudes and patient care.She shares shocking stories of medical misogyny, how

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I Was Always Going To Be A Mum, PCOS Couldn't Stop Me...

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2025/08/20

Welcome to It's Not Just A Period!Joining Alexandra in the studio this week is entrepreneur, PCOS advocate and women's health coach,Keisha Sethi.Keisha’s journey started in year 5 of primary school, at such a young age she experienced excess hair growth and thestart of her period.As a member of a proud South Asian family, Keisha and her mum navigated the upsetting and difficult path of contraceptive medications and being given a life sentence of infertility.She shares the emotional and physical

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1:00:32

Endometriosis Is A Period Disease? Think Again: Jen...

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2025/08/06

Welcome to It's Not Just A Period!Joining Alexandra in the studio is author, campaigner, Endometriosis and Adenomyosis advocate, Jen Moore.Jen's story is shocking, heartbreaking and is riddled with medical gaslighting, misdiagnosis and misogyny. Her symptoms began at 11 years old and despite her own mum having an Endometriosis diagnosis, both women's concerns were dismissed as hysteria. After being on the contraceptive pill for over 20 years, Jen discoveredthe devastatingeffects Endometriosis and

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1:04:35

Zoe Jane Hindle: How The Hormone Queen Become PMDD Free

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2025/07/23

Welcome to It's Not JUST A Period!In this week's episode, Alexandra is joined by hormone expert and PMDD advocate, Zoe Jane Hindle.Zoe was diagnosed with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in her late twenties after it had disrupted her work, relationships, and mental health for over a decade. Due to the little to no support available at the time, she took matters into her own hands, diving into research and eventually retraining in functional wellness.Alexandra and Zoe discuss the lack of education

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52:51

Tia Purewal: The Influencers Lied, There's No Magic...

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2025/07/09

Welcome to It's Not JUST A Period!This week, Alexandra sits down with Tia Purewal, Endometriosis warrior and women's health expert.Tia was diagnosed with superficialEndometriosis in 2021 after a year of debilitating symptoms which included daily nausea, painful sex and unpredictable bowel movements that plagued her quality of life as a young woman.Alexandra and Tia discuss the complexities of living with and diagnosing women's health issues where symptoms range from person to person and no one

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53:55

Libby Tanswell-Gidney: My Period Shame Helped Me...

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2025/06/25

Welcome to It's Not JUST A Period!Joining Alexandra in the studio is Libby Tanswell-Gidney, founder of Ove. OVE is a period tracking app designed for girls aged 8 to 16, born from her own journey of confusion and embarrassment during puberty.After starting her period in primary school before any of her friends, Libby discovered just how unprepared she was and how little she knew about her body. She saw first hand the taboo around menstrual health and how difficult it can be to talk about when you're

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Alexandra: They told me my life was over, so I went...

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2025/06/18

Welcome to It's Not JUST A Period!This week's episode is a bit different. You've heard her talk before but never like this. That's right, Alexandra is swapping roles for one week only, from host to guest. She's joined by Taylor James, host of The Waffle Shop Podcast to shareher journeyso far.Alexandra shares the terrifyingsymptoms she's lived with since she was 16, the countlessbattles with medical professionals and how transforming her lifestylegave her a quality of life she hadn't had before. Her

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Kru & Hemang, Co-founders of BeYou: The Healthcare...

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2025/05/28

Welcome to It's Not JUST A Period!This week we have an EXCLUSIVE interview for you. Please welcome for their first ever podcast appearanceKru and Hemang, the sibling co-founders ofBeYou.Aflagship period product company committed to changingthe dialogue around women's health.Born from Kru’s experience of period shaming, BeYou offers natural, holistic solutions, like their innovative period patches, that bring real comfort and relief. But theirmission goes far beyond just products, they're driving

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52:01

Charlotte Henshaw: From Menstrual Cycle Tracking to...

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2025/05/14

Welcome to It's Not JUST A Period!This week, Alexandra sits down with Charlotte Henshaw MBE, paracanoe athlete and Endometriosis campaigner.Charlotte began her sports career in para swimming and after the 2016 Rio games she moved to the paracanoe where she's claimed the titles of European Champion, ten times World Champion and 3 times Olympic Champion.In 2013 Charlotte started to experience excruciatingpain in her right side and began a long 7 year journey to diagnosis resulting in a diagnostic

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43:19

Phoebe Williams: Every Month Brought Rage, Depression...

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2025/04/30

Welcome to It's Not JUST A Period!Joining Alexandra in the studio this week is Phoebe Williams, she shares how herjourney with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), led to founding the first ever UK charity for the condition.Phoebe opens up about her own experience, from the emotional and physical toll of the condition to the frustrating delays and missteps she encountered in the healthcare system. With the average time to receive a PMDD diagnosis being around 12 years, this conversation

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Bell Ribeiro-Addy: The Aftermath Of My Botched...

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2025/04/16

Welcome to It's Not JUST A Period!This week, Alexandra sits down with Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Labour MP for Clapham & Brixton Hill and Endometriosis warrior.Bell chairs the All Parliamentary Group for Endometriosis and throughout her career has been a vocal champion for improving healthcare access, particularly in addressing racial and gender disparities in the system.Bell shares her 5 year diagnosis journey which can only be described as a nightmare combination of medical gaslighting, misogyny and

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56:35

Sharon Luca: The Day I Lost Myself And Luca

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2025/04/02

Welcome to It's Not JUST A Period!This week,Alexandrasits down withSharon Luca, founder of the Luca Foundation, to discuss her devastating experience of losing her son, Luca, at full term.This episode carries a trigger warning as the conversation covers the themes of baby loss, grief, mental health and suicide.Sharon bravely shares her journey through pregnancy, the systemic failures she encountered within the healthcare system, and the profound impact on her physical and mental health.This powerful

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56:22

Kasi Reid: PMDD, Motherhood & Cyclical Living

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2025/03/19

Welcome to It's Not JUST A Period!This week,Alexandrasits down withKasi Reidfor an open and honest conversation about the overlooked condition ofPremenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.Kasi shares her deeply personal journey of living with PMDD, from thedifficulties of obtaining a diagnosisto the profound impact it has on her life as asingle mother. She opens up about the emotional and physical toll of the condition and the ongoing battle forproper care and support.Alexandra and Kasi explore the importance

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47:33

Betty Mukherjee: One Kidney, No Uterus and Still Me

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2025/03/05

Welcome to It's Not JUST A Period!In this week’s episode, Alexandra is joined by Race Across The World’s Betty Mukherjee, who won viewers' hearts with her vulnerability and humour as she travelled with her brother, James.On the show, Betty revealed how being diagnosed with the rare condition MRKH syndrome at just 16 years old completely altered the course of her life. In this conversation, she opens up about receiving such life-changing news at a young age, the emotional toll of the condition, and

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The Trailer

It"s Not JUST a Period! ·

2025/03/04

Hey girls, let's chat.Welcome to It's Not Just A Period podcast hosted by Alexandra.We are healthcare's dirty little secret and this podcast iscalling out the BS in women's health. Women have been gaslit, dismissed and ignored for far too long.Each episode, Alexandra is joined by a very special guest to talk all things periods, cycles, Endometriosis, PCOS and more. We'll hear all of the good, bad and ugly bits that make up their inspirational story.Want to join the girl chat or get involved with

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