"I Didn't Recognise My Own Menopause Symptoms - And I'm a Doctor" | Dr. Angela Sharma on Sex, Hormones & Midlife

What happens when a doctor goes through menopause and doesn't recognise her own symptoms? That's exactly where today's conversation begins. Dr. Angela Sharma is a GP with 22 years of experience, a BMS Accredited Advanced Menopause Specialist, a Clinical Sexologist, and a Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine. She's also the co-founder of Spiced Pear Health. This private online clinic does something rare: it treats menopause and sexual health as one integrated conversation, not two separate appointments. In this episode, we go deep on the part of menopause that almost nobody talks about – sex, desire, intimacy, and what actually happens to women's bodies and relationships during perimenopause and menopause. We cover:  ✅ How Dr. Sharma went through menopause at 47 and didn't recognise her own symptoms – until her husband did  ✅ Why sexual health is rarely properly addressed in menopause consultations, and what should be asked  ✅ The hormonal, psychological, and relational causes of sexual changes in midlife, and why treating just one misses the full picture  ✅ Why "your testosterone isn't working" might not be about testosterone at all  ✅ What women over 65 who are thriving have in common and what that means for the decisions you make NOW  ✅ Why perimenopause is your "pit stop" for self-care and the four types of movement every woman needs  ✅ What wraparound care really looks like when a clinic actually supports women between appointments  ✅ Why your tolerance to nonsense going out the window might be the best thing about menopause 😄 Dr. Sharma also shares what she wishes every woman who has quietly stopped feeling like herself – sexually, hormonally, emotionally – would hear today. This one is honest, warm, clinical, and a little bit funny. Share it with someone who needs it. 🎙️ ABOUT DR. ANGELA SHARMA Dr. Angela Sharma is a GP Partner, BMS Accredited Advanced Menopause Specialist and Clinical Sexologist based in London, UK. She is the co-founder and director of Spiced Pear Health, a private online menopause and sexology clinic offering bespoke, patient-led care that goes beyond just HRT. 🔗 Find Dr. Angela Sharma & Spiced Pear Health: 🌐 Website: www.spicedpearhealth.co.uk 📸 Instagram: @spicedpearhealth 👥 Facebook: Spiced Pear Health