Show Notes
It’s recap time! We revisit some of the very best moments from series two of Taboo Talk – the things that made us gasp, cry, wince, and laugh out loud. Discover, or rediscover, the frank and funny chats that continue to make Taboo Talk resonate with so many people as we deep-dive into everything from chronic pain, menopause and safe sex, to male mental health, bladder control and fertility. Featuring Ugo Monye, Lisa Snowden, Ferne McCann, Roman and Martin Kemp, Megan Barton-Hanson, Amy Hart, Ollie Locke and Malin Andersson, series two proved that nothing should ever be off-limits when it comes to health and wellbeing. At the end of this episode there’s also a sneak preview of series three which is shaping up to be just as eye-opening as this one.
RESOURCE The Boots Health Hub
CHRONIC PAIN RESOURCES Public Health England’s report on chronic pain in UK adults NHS advice on managing chronic pain ePhysio Leva Pain Clinic
MENOPAUSE RESOURCES Menopause Support, Advice & Products | Boots Boots Online Doctor Menopause & HRT Treatment NHS menopause information My Menopause Centre
BLADDER LEAK RESOURCES NHS incontinence information NHS incontinence statistics ePhysio
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Samaritans Shout CALM Rethink NHS Every Mind Matters Papyrus Suicide Prevention
SEXUAL HEALTH RESOURCES Boots Online Sexual Health Doctor Boots home testing kits NHS contraception guide BBC news report on STI rates Morning After Pill/Emergency Contraceptive Pill information
FERTILITY RESOURCES NHS information on infertility and treatments Fertility Network UK British Infertility Counselling Association The Good Grief Trust Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust Fertility Preservation (Egg Freezing) information UK government information on surrogacy legal rights Surrogacy Support Tommy’s Miscarriage Support The Miscarriage Association
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