Living with PMDD (ft. a top fertility nurse and a woman with PMDD)
Too Much Information, the women's health podcastShow Notes
What actually is PMDD? How is it different from PMS? What's the best diet for someone living with PMDD? This episode answers all these questions and more, with lived experience from Anja and straight-talking facts from award-winning fertility nurse, Francesca Steyn. Expect a raw, honest conversation about the emotional, physical, and everyday impacts of PMDD – plus practical tips and advice from an expert. 🎙️ Too Much Information is the women’s health podcast where oversharing is encouraged. Find us on Instagram at @too.much.info.podcast. About our guests: Anja Simonsen is a yoga instructor, certified life coach, and business strategist. Francesca Steyn is a fertility nurse specialist and one of the UK’s leading voices in reproductive health. Links: Mind - PMDD Rethink Mental Illness - PMDD The PMDD Project
Resources:
The Hidden Power of Hormones', Amy Thomson 📖 'The Gynae Geek', Dr Anita Mitra
More from Too Much Information, the women's health podcast
How can you fix bloating and low energy? Should you be taking a probiotic for your vaginal microbiome? Can poor gut health affect your hormones, or even make it harder to get pregnant?
Does diet in the two week wait actually make a difference? Is beetroot juice backed by science, or just TikTok folklore? Pineapple core, Brazil nuts, French fries... can anything you eat actually help an embryo implant?
Are you using the word "vagina" wrong? What does a normal vulva actually look like? Is it okay if sex sometimes hurts? And why does your body change so much in your 30s and 40s?
What simple hacks can help you eat healthily when you're short on time? Do you really need more protein? And why is fibre so important?
What does it feel like to have an embryo transfer? Is natural better than medicated? And what should I be doing and not doing to increase the chances of implantation?