6 Menopause Mishaps For You To Prepare For – Misdiagnoses, Mental Health And Medical Gaslighting

Listen to this episode from Is It Hot In Here? Menopause Podcast on Spotify. Enter our giveaway for a free consultation with Menopause Care: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/menopause-awareness-month-giveaway Menopause is being overlooked — and women are paying the price.In this special episode of Is It Hot In Here?, Dr Naomi Potter shares some of the most powerful and eye-opening moments from previous guests to highlight the shocking lack of menopause support in today’s world.From devastating misdiagnoses to mental health struggles, medical gaslighting, and the fight to access basic hormone treatment — these real stories reveal why menopause awareness matters more than ever.Whether you’re approaching menopause, going through it, or supporting someone who is, this episode will give you the clarity, validation and motivation to demand better.Follow Dr. Naomi Potter below:Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotterNaomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotterNaomi’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568826081861&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=4ZBW1Wvx7aqTigrV&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F18evLF7Fep%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#Watch full episodes with:Cally Beaton: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6l6DH9H9VyfR8Wz9kgvZR1?si=GzCuNqGLS7iAgHvhOz0LBALorraine Candy: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oPlBmuiw0mI7yPEU3Ez6Z?si=GmzxcVV_RWyJBGzetdxtdgNaga Munchetty: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kSIqsjmTaxELkjGiv3Ojh?si=Rz7Vd8jMQmqLdS4JC58ppALisa Snowdon: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WJEhycgRWgk6QqZqdhcMm?si=mRedlLluS-CyMYvPZG2xXwDavinia Taylor: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zRhBx2EDQJ6d7LQABhCX2?si=TZVHy3FqS1aBb-gpUIjl9QHeather Jackson: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5T3OV62tUQ2NoCIpNItOw3?si=ib6fvXexQUKmRiUX5JtoWQ00:00 – Why Everyone Should Care About Menopause00:35 – Cally Beaton on perimenopause misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder3:19 – Lorraine Candy on perimenopause being mistaken for a brain tumour5:27 – Win a free Menopause Care consultation 6:15 – Naga Munchetty on women losing years of their lives8:00 – Lisa Snowdon on the fear of prescribing HRT 10:32 – Davinia Taylor on women struggling to access testosterone 11:19 – Heather Jackson on menopause in the workplace  13:05 – Final Thoughts And Where To Get Support#menopause #perimenopause #menopauseawarenessmonth