Ep 114 - How to Get The Menopause and Enjoy It

Join us in this lively and beautiful episode as we sit down with Dublin-based comedienne Anne Gildea. Currently in her third year of touring the hit solo show "How to Get The Menopause and Enjoy It," Anne is also the author of her memoir, "I’ve Got Cancer, What’s Your Excuse?”. Anne is accompanying Dr. Louise Newson on her UK tour, “Hormones and Menopause – The Great Debate”.In this episode, we explore:What came first? The menopause, cancer or her solo show?Did her doctors warn her about chemo-induced menopause?Her journey through depression, fear, and gratitude.Life before and after cancer.How HRT gave her her knees back.This is a beautiful, raw and truthful account of one amazing woman.Episode Highlights:00:00 Intro.08:22 Positive experience with medics despite potential negatives.14:50 Community's shared fear of cancer's impact can unify.20:31 Menopause unawareness, learned about HRT later.27:13 Women reevaluating roles, reinventing themselves in midlife.31:33 Post-cancer treatment led to depression.33:24 HRT helped my knees post-cancer decision.36:31 HRT importance in preventing health issues.40:27 Menopause brought a profound and life-changing experience.Connect with us:For more information and resources, visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org Follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancerFind us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@NavigatingMenopauseAfterCancer Join my NEW blog ‘Still Becoming’ on Substack: https://substack.com/@danibinnington?...Buy my book ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’: https://amzn.eu/d/07dUoYBbJoin our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub Connect with Anne: https://www.annegildea.com/ Mentioned in this episode:Substack: https://danibinnington.substack.com/