Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait

A full hysterectomy could prevent cancer - but it also kickstarts menopause: Pamela Esposito-Amery’s story

Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait

Show Notes

When Pamela Esposito-Amery discovered she had a genetic predisposition to cancer, she took a decision to undergo a full hysterectomy - which also put her in ‘surgical’ menopause. Pamela talks about the physical and emotional impact of this life-changing procedure, as well as the work of her organization, Tell Every Amazing Lady (T.E.A.L), which she started with her sister, the late Louisa M. McGregor, in Brooklyn, New York. In this episode, you can also hear the stories of listeners who sent in voice memos, talking about their journeys with cancer. If you’d like to contact the podcast and send in your story, head to our website: https://overlookedpod.com/getintouch

SHOW NOTES -Tell Every Amazing Lady: https://telleveryamazinglady.org/ -More on surgical menopause from Target Ovarian Cancer: https://targetovariancancer.org.uk/about-ovarian-cancer/your-situation/im-younger-woman-diagnosis/surgical-menopause

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