<p><strong>If you’ve ever thought “Is this normal?”  or “why didn’t anyone tell me this before” during perimenopause or menopause, this episode is for you.</strong></p><p>Lisa sits down with pharmacist, author, and women’s health advocate <strong>Laura Dowling — aka The Fabulous Pharmacist —</strong> foran honest, empowering conversation about vulval health, hormones and midlife changes.</p><p>From perimenopause onwards, so many women experience dryness, irritation, recurrent UTIs, pain during sex, ordiscomfort — and are told it’s “just ageing” or something they should quietly put up with. </p><p>Laura is on a mission to change that.</p><p>Drawing on her years behind the pharmacy counter and her bestselling book <em>Love Your Vulva</em>, Laura shares what women are too embarrassed to ask their GP. </p><p>Together, Lisa and Laura explore:</p><p>·       Why vulval and vaginal health is a lifelong conversation, not a menopause problem</p><p>·       Early signs of hormonal change women shouldn’t ignore in perimenopause</p><p>·       Why thrush, UTIs, and pain can suddenly appear — even if you’ve never had issues before</p><p>·       Game changing treatment options so you don’t have to suffer </p><p>·       Why pain, discomfort, and loss of confidence are <strong>n</strong>ot inevitable in midlife and beyond</p><p>This episode is about knowledge, reclaiming confidence, and agency — and understanding that caring for your vulva is not indulgent, awkward, or vain. </p><p>It’s crucial to your overall health. <br></p><p><strong>Connect with Laura Dowling</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fabulouspharmacist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Fabulous Pharmacist on Instagram</strong></a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://lauradowlingofficial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Check out her new book &quot;Love Your Vulva&quot;</strong></a></li></ul><p>·     <strong>Connect with Lisa Jedan</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/menopositive.life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>MenoPositive.life on Instagram</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.menopositive.life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Sign up for news and events</strong></a></li></ul><ul><a href="https://www.menopositive.life/"><br></a><br></ul><p><br></p><p></p>