From Menstrual Cycle Tracking to Olympic Gold: Charlotte Henshaw

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 sits down with Charlotte Henshaw MBE, paracanoe athlete and Endometriosis campaigner.In 2013 Charlotte started to experience excruciating pain in her right side and began a long 7 year journey to diagnosis resulting in a diagnostic laparoscopy 8 months before the Tokyo games.Charlotte walks us through every stage of her diagnosis journey as she describes the challenge of working as a professional athlete whilst living with debilitating symptoms. She navigated numerous investigative dead ends, misdiagnosis' and the withdrawal from competitions.Links, Socials & ProductsCharlotte…* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chenshawgb/?hl=en* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chenshawgbIt's Not Just A Period...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnotjustaperiod.ukTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsnotjustaperiod.ukYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ItsNotJustAPeriod⚠️ Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please speak to your GP or another qualified healthcare provider with any questions about your health, or before making changes to your healthcare routine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.