<p>Our guest on What A Woman Podcast today is Dr. Monica Peres, a GP based in Cork and an online sensation with over 110k followers on Instagram as she posts short, engaging reels on health, especially for women. We talk about:</p> <p>- Growing up in Nigeria and the trauma of losing her mum as a teenager</p> <p>  - What it was like to move to Ireland age 15 to live with her father &amp; siblings</p> <p>- Being the only black Irish girl when studying Medicine at Trinity</p> <p>- For our health, why monthly self-checks &amp; knowing your normal is so important</p> <p>- Signs of breast cancer we might not be aware of </p> <p>- Why Ireland has such high rates of skin cancer </p> <p>- Lifestyle changes to improve health </p> <p>- The right time to consider taking HRT </p> <p>- Why Dr. Monica loves being a GP</p> <p>Dr. Monica is also currently running as a local election candidate for the Green party in the Carrigaline area with policies focused on improving access to health services and local amenities, as she&#39;s passionate about helping others and supporting her community. </p> <p>Follow Dr.Monica</p> <p>@blondieperes</p>