An introduction to women’s health

Multiple studies show that women’s pain is often undertreated compared to men; for example a study by the American Heart Association found that women waited 29% longer to be evaluated for heart attack when reporting chest pain. 

This often means conditions such as Menopause, Endometriosis or pelvic health are under discussion in the public realm, or worse yet, mistreated on a patient-by-patient basis. In this podcast, we’ll look at the treatment options available to women for these conditions, and also look at how exercise and diet can be tailored to mitigate symptoms and improve general well being. 

We’re joined in this episode by Dr Linia Patel, a dietitian and performance nutritionist who specialises in helping women better achieve optimal health, and Aisling Frier, Pure Sports Medicine’s head of women’s health and a specialist musculoskeletal and pelvic health physiotherapist. 

Timestamps: 

• How Pure Sports Medicine approaches common issues pertaining to women’s health (1:40)
• The common misconceptions around menopause (2:30)
• How menopause can affect general wellbeing (5:30)
• Tips for improving quality of life through menopause, and how nutritionists and physiotherapists may work together towards an effect treatment plan (11:10)
• The early symptoms of endometriosis (15:30) 
• How endometriosis can affect quality of life (18:30)
• How a multidisciplinary approach can support women with endometriosis (21:00)
• How women can take control over their health and exercise, when much of the research is optimised for men’s performance (26:00)
• The importance of pelvic floor health to a woman’s general wellbeing (29:40)
• Tips for maintaining better pelvic floor health (33:10)
• Managing common injuries for active women (36:10)
• How women can tailor their exercise schedule to stages of their menstrual cycle (40:20)

Pure Sports Medicine is the UK’s leading provider of musculoskeletal, sport and exercise medicine, providing access to the highest standards of non-surgical medical care delivered by our team of world-class specialists working together all under one roof. Our team approach means efficient and effective treatment with same day referrals where needed to ensure you have the exact people around you that you need.

In this podcast we hand the mic to our team of experts including, Physiotherapists, Sport & Exercise Medicine consultants, Nutritionists, Strength & Conditioning Coaches, Soft Tissue Therapists and many more, to bring you the most up-to-date information and advice to help you achieve your sporting or fitness goals. We'll give you tips on avoiding injury and managing new or ongoing conditions with the goal of helping you get back to your best.

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