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In this episode, we are joined by Dr Linda Dear, a menopause specialist who works in Tauranga, New Zealand. Linda is the founder of Menodoctor; a specialist menopause clinic that also provides education, support, and resources to women who are wanting to know more about perimenopause and menopause.

She has an impressive list of qualifications - as well as being a General Practitioner (GP) with a postgraduate qualification in women’s health, she is a qualified menopause specialist; has a degree in psychology; a qualified personal trainer and yoga instructor; and even competed in the Commonwealth games in rhythmic gymnastics! 

Linda brings a wonderful blend of knowledge, humour, and practical tips to this podcast; as we talk about everything exercise and menopause-related. We discuss why exercise is so vital for well-being in perimenopause and beyond; what types of exercise women should be focusing on; and tips to counteract common menopausal symptoms (in particular weight gain!). 

Whether you’re just entering perimenopause and wondering what to do; or are through the other side and wanting tips to stay well, you’ll love our chat with Linda!

Welcome to the very first episode of 456 Club, hosted by journalist and Studio 10 presenter Narelda Jacobs and author and podcast host Cathrine Mahoney.

We’re kicking off talking about menopause, and peri menopause and everything in between. From mood swings, to sleep anxiety to a dry vagina, it can be a lot. Especially when you’re going through it and you don’t know where to turn. Narelda has been through it, and Cath, well, she isn’t sure.

Today, we’re joined by Ali Daddo, model, author and someone currently going through menopause and expert Dr Linda Dear to arm us with all the information we need.

How can we measure the true impact of perimenopause and menopause?

By giving women a voice. Dr Linda Dear crafted and launched the most extensive online survey for women to share the impact of menopause on their lives with data being collected across both NZ and Australia. The results of these surveys will be shared with the respective governments and health and employment sectors to craft much-needed change. 

In her own words, Dr Dear is a doctor, menopause specialist, perimenopausal woman, mother of two young, exhausting but wonderful boys, ex-personal trainer and yoga teacher, ex-gymnast and psychology graduate. With these skills and qualifications, she provides women at her specialist menopausal clinic with a unique and holistic approach to medicine and menopause therapy.

In this episode you will learn: What led Linda to found a specialist menopause clinic. Why Linda crafted the survey and what change she hopes the results will drive. How Linda found her way from a UK Commonwealth Games Gymnast to a GP in New Zealand

How can we measure the true impact of perimenopause and menopause?

By giving women a voice. Dr Linda Dear crafted and launched the most extensive online survey for women to share the impact of menopause on their lives with data being collected across both NZ and Australia. The results of these surveys will be shared with the respective governments and health and employment sectors to craft much-needed change. 

In her own words, Dr Dear is a doctor, menopause specialist, perimenopausal woman, mother of two young, exhausting but wonderful boys, ex-personal trainer and yoga teacher, ex-gymnast and psychology graduate. With these skills and qualifications, she provides women at her specialist menopausal clinic with a unique and holistic approach to medicine and menopause therapy.

In this episode you will learn: What led Linda to found a specialist menopause clinic. Why Linda crafted the survey and what change she hopes the results will drive. How Linda found her way from a UK Commonwealth Games Gymnast to a GP in New Zealand

In this episode we excitedly bring you our wonderful conversation with Meno Doctor Dr Linda Dear MBBS, FRNZCGP, BA (Hons) Psychology, DRCOG, NCMP. 

Dr Linda is a UK trained doctor and certified menopause practitioner with the North American Menopause Society. She is the director of Menodoctor - a private menopause clinic based in New Zealand (www.menodoctor.com). She holds a post-graduate diploma in women’s health from the UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. She is also a psychology graduate, ACT therapist, certified personal fitness trainer and yoga teacher. In her younger years, she competed as an international gymnast and is a Commonwealth games bronze medallist. 

During our conversation we talk through how Linda supports women in the NZ at Menodoctor, Linda shares her own experience of Peri Menopause and how that was a catalyst for her moving from General Practice to starting her own Menopause clinic and Linda talks about her latest research survey that has finished in NZ and is now being rolled out across Australia.

This was such an incredible conversation and very inspiring for us, we hope you feel inspired too.

Following on from Episodes 74 and 75 with women who have experienced a hysterectomy and been thrown into surgical menopause, I unpack this topic with Dr Linda Dear, MBBS, FRNZCGP, BA (Hons) Psychology, DRCOG, NCMP and NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner. 

Linda answers the following questions (and more): 

* What exactly is surgical menopause? * What are the reasons a woman would have a hysterectomy? * What's the difference between a natural and surgical menopause? * What do women need to know about post surgery care and the onset of menopause? * How does HRT support surgical menopause and how is it used? * And what about testosterone? 

This is a very in depth episode on this topic and I have been honoured to have the opportunity to speak with Dr Linda and my other guests to learn about this.

This is a slightly different episode to what we've had so far. 

Join Alison Fraser as she talks with Dr Linda Dear about all things perimenopause, plus how journalists find her to be a source.