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What do women, Doctors, and professionals keep getting wrong about menopause?
In this myth-busting episode of Is It Hot In Here?, Dr Naomi Potter takes on 13 of the most common menopause misconceptions—and sets the record straight.
From “HRT causes cancer” to “Menopause means the end of my sex life” and “Menopause starts at 50”, Naomi unpacks the facts behind the misinformation and outdated advice that too many women are still being told today.
Whether you’re just entering perimenopause or knee-deep in hot flushes and hormone confusion, this episode will empower you with clarity, science-backed answers, and a big sigh of relief.
Further reading:
https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/blog/hormones-and-hrt
https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/blog/hrt-risks-and-benefits
https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/blog/signs-hrt-is-not-working
https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/blog/testosterone-and-menopause
https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/blog/contraception-in-menopause
https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/blog/hrt-and-breast-cancer
https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/blog/hrt-perimenopause
https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/blog/hrt-weight-gain
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0:00 – Intro
0:23 – Myth 1: Menopause doesn't start until 50
1:10 – Myth 2: You ca only be on HRT for 5 years
2:18 – Myth 3: You should just put up with menopause symptoms
3:08 – Myth 4: Every women should be on HRT
4:19 – Myth 5: You are not menopausal if you have no symptoms
4:59 – Myth 6: You need a blood test to diagnose menopause
7:12 – Myth 7: HRT causes cancer
9:43 – Myth 8: You cannot use HRT if you have a family history of cancer
13:16 – Myth 9: Testosterone is only for men
14:26 – Myth 10: I cannot get pregnant once I start perimenopause
16:13 – Myth 11: Menopause means the death of sex
16:54 – Myth 12: I will gain weight during menpause
18:26 – Myth 13: Quality of life goes downhill from menopause
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Why does your gut feel different during menopause – and what can you do about it?
This week, Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by Dr. Megan Rossi – AKA The Gut Health Doctor – a dietitian and scientist leading the conversation on gut health.
From bloating and reflux to stubborn weight gain, Megan explains how hormonal shifts can disrupt digestion in midlife – and how smart, simple food choices can make all the difference.
Whether you're a kitchen novice or a seasoned cook, Megan’s tips are practical, science-backed, and doable for every budget.
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We've released 10 episodes of Is It Hot In Here? so far, so today we're looking back at some of the biggest lessons our guests have shared.
Featuring Lorraine Candy discussing how community got her through menopause, Dame Kelly Holmes on top fitness tips for midlife women, and Lou Featherstone on body confidence.
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Feeling isolated in midlife? You’re not alone — and today’s guest, Nadia Nagamootoo, knows exactly how that feels.
Nadia is a chartered psychologist, CEO of Avenir Consulting Services, and host of the Why Care? podcast. In this episode, she opens up to Dr Naomi Potter about her long, emotional journey with fertility struggles — and how those years shaped not just her 30s, but her experience of perimenopause.
Doctors told Nadia she had a low ovarian count, which resulted in her struggles to conceive. So the question is: do fertility struggles also suggest that Nadia will have menopause struggles? Can the two be connected? Dr. Naomi Potter is here to explain.
Nadia confesses she was “in denial” about hitting perimenopause. Together, she and Naomi explore how hormone changes intersect with mental health, identity, and the weight so many women silently carry.
They also speak candidly about why menopause support needs to be more inclusive. As a South Asian woman, Nadia highlights how healthcare research and treatment often overlooks diverse experiences — and why that has to change.
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt lonely, misunderstood, or overwhelmed in midlife. It’s a powerful, personal conversation — with practical insights and hope woven throughout.
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What happens when the loneliness and libido spikes in midlife drive you to “crash out” of your marriage?
In this week’s episode of Is It Hot in Here? Dr Naomi Potter is joined by Fashion Editor and artist Stacey Duguid.
In this raw conversation, Stacey explains how she “went looking for attention” and found it, her marriage ended in chaos, she “wrecked her financial future”, moved house and had a breakdown, all while unknowingly experiencing perimenopause.
Together, Naomi and Stacey explore the complex impact of hormonal changes, and how an increased sex drive can be as difficult and destructive as its opposite. Is there a scientific explanation behind Stacey’s choices? Could an earlier diagnosis or menopause care have changed her path? What do other women need to know?
Whether you’re in the thick of perimenopause yourself, supporting someone who is, or just beginning to wonder what this stage of midlife might bring — this episode is filled with insight, reassurance, and practical advice to help you feel more prepared and less alone.
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Stacey’s book: In Pursuit of Happiness: Mating, Marriage, Motherhood, Money, Mayhem: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pursuit-Happiness-Mating-Marriage-Motherhood/dp/0349435197
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I see so many women, with so many symptoms and confusion about what is happening to them, and why, that I wanted to break it down for you. So here is a Clinic Cheat Sheet to help break it down for you!
In this episode of my Is it Hot in here? podcast, I break down the signs and symptoms we go through in clinic to establish if they are related to perimenopause, general ageing, or other medical conditions - be they psychological, physical or emotional – and clarify the different symptom management and treatment options. From brain fog and burnout to skin and hair changes, low libido, joint pain and allergies, we cover it all.
So whether you are wondering if what you’re feeling is “just ageing,” or you’ve already started HRT and want to understand more, this episode will really help.
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âIn this episode of Is It Hot In Here?, Dr. Naomi Potter sits down with George Smart, fiancé of TV presenter Lisa Snowdon who appeared on the podcast last episode, to explore the often-overlooked role of partners during menopause.
Lisa claimed George was her rock throughout years of pain, fear , anxiety and confusion, so this week George explains how he set out to help her as best he could. He also offers advice to the many listeners who messaged us after listening to Lisa talk about him. He discusses the scarcity of resources available for men to understand menopause and offers practical advice for partners striving to provide meaningful support during this transformative period.
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With so much medical misdirection, how can women get the help they really need during mid-life?In todayâs episode of Is It Hot In Here? Dr Naomi Potter is joined by UK broadcaster and model Lisa Snowdon.Lisaâs signs of early menopause were terrifying to her, and missed by medical practitioners failing to recognise the symptoms. It led her on a long, emotionally painful and punishingly expensive journey; she was put on antidepressants and effectively told to suck up aging, she was told she would never have children at a time when she was still considering starting a family, she was treated with a shocking lack of empathy as her symptoms âshape-shiftedâ.At the time Lisa didnât know what she needed, or how to properly advocate for herself. So, if you are hoping to understand your mid-life, and how to better equip yourself for conversations around symptoms, make sure you tune in.Follow Lisa Snowdon below:Lisaâs Instagram: @lisa_snowdonLisaâs TikTok: @lisa__snowdonLisaâs podcast We Arenât Getting Any Older: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/were-not-getting-any-younger/id1771370805Stay up to date with Is It Hot In Here? podcast on Instagram @hotinherepodcast_drnaomipotterFollow Dr. Naomi Potter below:Naomiâs Instagram: @dr_naomipotterNaomiâs TikTok: @dr_naomipotterNaomiâs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18evLF7Fep/?mibextid=wwXIfrFor more information and support about menopause, you can go to: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/Submit a question for Naomi to read at: [email protected]:00 - Lisa Snowdonâs Career and MasterChef Win02:09 - Early Menopause Panic and Anxiety03:54 - Misdiagnosed and Given Antidepressants07:44 - Struggling for a Perimenopause Diagnosis12:08 - Night Sweats, Palpitations, and Relationships15:09 - Menopause Damaged Confidence and Career20:11 - Financial Impact of Untreated Menopause23:12 - Life-Changing Treatment with Dr. Potter32:46 - Fertility, Acceptance, and Societal Pressures39:43 - Audience Q&A: Fertility and Libido Advice#naomipotter #lisasnowdon #menopause
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How can you bounce back from burnout and is it really possible to reinvent yourself mid-menopause?
In today’s episode of Is It Hot In Here? Dr Naomi Potter is joined by the former Editor of Hello! magazine, Rosie Nixon.
Rosie is no stranger to an intense, highly demanding job. While at Hello! Magazine, she was facing press nights every Friday, deadlines against the clock, and covering exclusive stories with A-List celebs. Robbie Williams, the Royal Family, you name it! For a long time she thrived… until she didn’t. In her late 40s “I collapsed on the bed in a pool of tears,” she recalls. “And I just thought: I am done.”
The timing was not a coincidence. Although she didn’t, at the time, recognise the symptoms, Rosie was also experiencing peri-menopause. So how much of this work-related stress was exactly that – and how much was being exacerbated by midlife hormonal turbulence?
Rosie’s journey to psychological, social and professional reinvention is emotional, inspiring and educational. Want to know how you could do the same? This episode is just for you.
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Rosie’s book Be Kind: https://www.rosienixon.co.uk/be-kind
Rosie’s reinvention retreats: https://www.rosienixon.co.uk/reinvention-retreats
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How does your genetic, social and racial heritage affect your menopause?
And how can you future proof your body right now?
In today’s episode of ‘Is It Hot In Here?’ Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by Lavina Mehta MBE, who shares her deeply personal and compelling story about embracing menopause in the face of it being a “taboo subject” socially and culturally. She tells how making her husband do an IG Live about what she was experiencing saved many marriages. And how, as an award-winning personal trainer and wellness coach, she has developed multiple one-minute tricks to future proof her body and brain during mid-life.
Join Naomi and Lavina as they play with armchair exercise and deep-dive into the ways our cultures can affect our experiences.
Further reading and resources:
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Lavina's YouTube channel: âš@feelgoodwithlavinaâ©
Lavina's book The Feel Good Fix: https://feelgoodwithlavina.com/lavina-shop/
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Ready to join the self love revolution?
In today’s episode of ‘Is It Hot In Here?’ Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by Lou Featherstone – or as she’s better known online, Lu in Luland.
Lou is a podcaster, life coach, and “accidental influencer” on a mission to help as many women as possible to find confidence during midlife.
Lou’s own self-love journey started when she went for a hike up a mountain in the USA. As she reached the summit, she felt “emboldened” and decided to snap a nude photo of herself in all her glory. It’s only now that she looks back at this moment that she realises this was “a cry for help” as “she needed to be seen”. She felt ignored in her marriage, she felt that her life was stagnating as she approached her 50s, and she was desperate for me! Aren’t we all?
You might not relate to the boldest of Lou’s own wakeup call. However, most women watching this will relate to aspects of this story. Of feeling lost within your 40s and 50s. Of trying to find who you are outside of being a wife or a parent or a caregiver. Of feeling that you’re getting older and leaving your confident, sexiest self in the past. Well, it doesn’t have to be like this.
Together, Lou and Naomi will be talking all about how to be the best version of yourself during midlife. Despite all the hormonal changes, menopausal night sweats, and other curveballs life throws our way, there is zero reason why you cannot love yourself and embrace life – no matter your age.
Further reading and resources:
People over 55 are the new “problem generation” with the most STDs: https://www.economist.com/international/2025/01/02/why-people-over-the-age-of-55-are-the-new-problem-generation
Survey about sex in menopause https://www.instagram.com/p/DBQinoRtUez/?hl=en&img_index=1
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Lou’s podcast The Self Love Revolution: https://open.spotify.com/show/5lIX9aMw18XRzsk2fX2R5o?si=5234206a4d6041c8
Lou’s website: https://luinluland.com/
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If you are trying to balance parenting teenagers while experiencing your own hormone rollercoaster, you are not the only one.
In today’s episode of ‘Is It Hot In Here?’ Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by journalist, author, and podcaster Lorraine Candy.
Lorraine rose through the ranks on Fleet Street to become editor of Elle magazine and Sunday Times Style, but her biggest challenge was parenting four teenage/tweenage children while she was experiencing perimenopause—“It was just so hard.”
Her insomnia, rage, and brain fog were so extreme that she thought she had a brain tumour that ran up against her children’s hormones, so how did she find a way to keep peace at home?
Naomi and Lorraine discuss what happens when mid-life and adolescence collide and how “medical misogyny” has led to a lack of research into ways to help support women in mid-life and normalises the idea that they are less valuable than they once were. “We have a whole row of greeting cards saying we’re idiots” says Lorraine.
Together, Lorraine and Naomi shed light on how things are gradually improving and what needs to happen next.
Further reading and resources:
Workplace support with Amazing If: https://www.amazingif.com/
Job transition support with Careers Can Change: https://careerscanchange.co.uk/
Career coaching with Rachel Schofield: https://rachelschofield.co.uk/career-development
Women over 50 represent the fastest growing segment of the UK’s workforce: https://helptogrow.campaign.gov.uk/hr/menopause-and-the-workplace/#:~:text=Women%20make%20up%20nearly%20half,someone%20in%20their%20immediate%20circle.
HRT protecting women from diseases such as heart disease: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9178928/#:~:text=Initiated%20in%20women%20%3C60%20years,lowering%20fail%20to%20do%20so.
Cardio Vascular Disease as a leading cause of death for women: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4834856/
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Lorraine’s podcast Postcards From Midlife: https://www.postcardsfrommidlife.com/
Lorraine’s books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Lorraine-Candy/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3ALorraine%2BCandy
Lorraine’s new YouTube series about parenting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTXUyXW-xCE&list=PL7hzTyTZynYc7IGdaXNq5UAVyKpbeLEXI
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How did Dame Kelly Holmes go from a world-class runner to unable to do a single press-up?
In today’s episode of ‘Is It Hot In Here?’ Dr. Naomi Potter is joined by one of the UK’s most-loved athletes, two-time Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes.
Kelly talks Dr. Naomi through her hormone journey – starting in the military, where women’s health was not discussed, and as an international athlete suffering from periods so excruciating she would be “crawling off the track” and “carried to the doctor’s.”
She also shares her struggles to accept the change in her body’s performance and, after years of strict medical monitoring in international athletics, why she rejected the idea of taking the hormones so many women rely on in mid-life.
Together, Dr. Naomi Potter and Kelly unpick the ups and downs of Kelly’s career and the resilience that has driven her to achieve greatness and how understanding the medical, physical, and emotional changes has helped her to regain her strength (both mental and physical) and embrace the future.
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Learn more about Kelly’s mission to empower more women with The Athena Effect: https://athenaeffectevents.co.uk/
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Welcome to the brand new podcast, Is It Hot In Here?
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Part open-clinic, part talk show, this podcast is for all the women seeking insight, reassurance, empathy and answers while navigating midlife. Your host is the woman's health and menopause specialist Dr Naomi Potter.
Each week, Naomi is joined by a high-profile guest in an open clinic. Together, they unpick the physical, mental and emotional changes that so many of us relate to, while Naomi’s guests share their personal stories, open up about their difficulties, and laugh about some of their more bewildering challenges. But best of all, Naomi and her guests offer explanations and solutions to issues experienced by so many women, but very rarely talked about.
They will also answer questions sent in by listeners with empathy, humour and medical insight.
Upcoming guests include Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes talking about the difficulty a world class faces when her body stops functioning the way it always has, former Hello! magazine editor Rosie Dixon explaining how she dealt with mid-life career burn out, broadcaster Lisa Snowdon on how an early menopause diagnosis hit when she was still considering whether to have children and many, many more. All with their own, unique stories.
Episode 1 will be out on Monday 24th February.
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