Too Young for Menopause? The Condition Doctors Miss in Women Under 40 with Dr. Nikki Ramskill

What happens when the doctor who writes the prescriptions suddenly becomes the patient who needs one? In this episode of the Wellness and Growth Journeys Podcast, host Mialisa Garnes sits down with Dr. Nikki Ramskill, a UK women's health GP and menopause specialist who was diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency at 36, and delivered that diagnosis so poorly by another clinician that it changed how she practices forever. Dr. Nikki explains what premature ovarian insufficiency actually is, how it differs from perimenopause, the symptoms women are told to ignore, the one blood test that matters (FSH), and exactly how to prepare for and advocate for yourself in a short appointment. This one is for the woman who has been told she's too young to feel this way, and for the practitioners who want to do better. In this episode: → How Nikki's own POI diagnosis was delivered (and why it was so wrong) → What premature ovarian insufficiency actually is → The symptoms women under 40 are told to ignore → POI vs perimenopause: how to tell the difference → The FSH blood test and why it matters → What actually happens when you start HRT → How to prepare for a specialist appointment → Why women aren't listened to, and what to do about it Connect with Dr. Nikki Ramskill Clinic: The Female Health Doctor Clinic (Nottingham, UK) — thefemalehealthdoctor.com Instagram: @femalehealthdoc Wellness & Growth Journeys Podcast  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-growth-journeys/id1761928681 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/653PlFZ7LxJvZNf0Nh6crj Work with Mia  Free Patient Experience Gap Report for clinic owners: wellnessgrowthagency.com/gap-report Website: wellnessgrowthagency.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mialisa-garnes If this conversation helped you feel seen, send it to one woman in your life who needs to hear it. #Perimenopause #PrematureOvarianInsufficiency #POI #Menopause #Hormones #HormoneHealth #WomensHealth #HRT #WellnessAndGrowthJourneys