Making Menopause Matter

As it was World Menopause Day on October 18th, we talk about how the generations of women before us had to suffer, the hideous medicines they were told to take and the Doctors believing that a clitoridectomy would solve the hysteria issues surrounding women of a certain age. One woman as we find out was not going to be silenced, she had a voice and through desperate times she continued to use it. Did you know that there are some animals that go through menopause too? In the Book Collective we get to learn more about Tarana Burke’s life in her superb memoir Unbound, the rape, sexual abuse and harassment she went through.Jinty has been in the kitchen again this week with a sweet delicious and menopause friendly treat. Jinty talks about bones and osteoporosis as we discuss world menopause day.The aging population of women are at risk of breaks from simple falls due to osteoporosis. We learn what we can do now to help improve our bones ready for old age. The Book Collective continue with Unbound by Tarana Burke – we discuss cultural and life differences and the struggle she had as she was growing up. This is a book that will definitely be re-visited throughout life, a courageous story that will change the world. We will conclude the final chapters next week. For World menopause day we wanted to make menopause matter and research how the generations of women before us were treated through their menopause. Jinty discovered a brilliant woman called Elizabeth Packard, the subject of Kate Moore’s book ‘The Woman who could not be silenced’ who was born in the 19thC and would not be silenced by her husband for having a voice and an opinion of her own. Did you know there are some animals that go through the menopause and live in a matriarchal society? Also, we learn that women in the 19thC were more likely to be put in an asylum during menopause and have to endure a hideous concoction of medicines including lead injections into their vulvas and cyanide and opium drinks? There are a lot of dark and truly mind blowing facts that we discuss this week and we thank the women who would not be silenced.A fascinating dive in to Women’s History and why now is the time to #makemenopausematter. Please sign the petition which is calling for 1. All GP’s to receive mandatory menopause training.2. Better Support for women in the workplace3. Menopause to be part of the school RSE curriculum (this has already been achieved).https://www.change.org/p/make-menopause-matter-in-healthcare-the-workplace-and-education-makemenopausematter This week saw the final amount for our WI for Women’s Aid finish with an absolutely amazing total which we reveal on the podcast, we cannot thank the Collective enough for their generosity for this amazing cause that will go a long way in helping women out of abusive situations.  Jinty gives Lou a new WI this week and she’s very grateful it doesn’t involve any exertion!Our wine for next weeks Wine collective will be on our Instagram pageWorlds best brownie recipe;https://mrshollingsworths.com/2017/01/11/chewy-gooey-walnut-brownies/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message☕ SUBSCRIBE for honest chats on women’s health, feminist issues, sisterhood & smashing the patriarchy, one cuppa at a time.💛 Enjoying the podcast? Please share, leave us a review or comment!If you would like to you can Buy us a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast💬 We love hearing from you, email us your ideas here Jinty & Lou @ [email protected]👀 Join us on instagram here https://www.instagram.com/womenkindcollective?igsh=ZmxmbGs2d3BjcXA1&utm_source=qr🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/womenkind-collective/id1557937820🎧 Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/42KniEtc5WGQhNvREsN1WP?si=e14a83c93a304bb3And all your favourite Podcast PlatformsThank you for Listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.