"From PMS to WTF" - Even though we know it's coming, perimenopause can still be a surprise.
The female reproductive system can deliver a lifetime of pain and trauma. In "The Silent Garden", menopause was expected to be a hoped-for welcome relief.*
*Some listeners may find this monologue upsetting.
March 2025 is Endometriosis awareness month. For more information regarding Endometriosis support, visit Endometriosis UK, The Endometriosis Foundation.
Inclusion of these organisations does not imply endorsement.
Hot Flashes: Menopause Monologues features two dramatised monologues each week and the writer's inspiration behind each one.
"From PMS to WTF" is performed by Ally Fox and "The Silent Garden" is performed by Tanya Rich.
The Menopause Monologues are written by Helena Jevons. For more about the books (available now), events and the podcast, visit hotflashes.info
Music from Artlist.
Hot Flashes is produced by Helen Quigley and is a Soundliness production.
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