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Your Fertile Years - What You Need to Know to Make Informed Choices by Professor Joyce Harper
Your Fertile Years - What You Need to Know to Make Informed Choices by Professor Joyce Harper

Your Fertile Years

When Joyce was in her twenties she started working in the field of fertility and she often had conversations with friends about their bodies and their fertility.  At this time she read ‘Ourbody, ourselves’ and felt it was a book that every woman should read…

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Your Joyful Years

In Your Joyful Years, Professor Joyce Harper provides an empowering, evidence-based guide to thriving beyond 50. Moving past the menopause, this book reframes later life as a vibrant new beginning—a time to rediscover purpose and prioritise self-care. Combining 40 years of scientific expertise with the candid wisdom of 50 inspiring women, Professor Harper offers a reassuring roadmap to health, happiness, and living authentically. This is the essential second book in her life-stage trilogy, proving that your best years are still to come.

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Season 2 / Episode 25 – 11 December

Professor Ertan Saridogan – Understanding endometriosis

In this podcast Professor Joyce Harper will be interviewing guests to discuss all things health related and debunking some of the many myths around our health.

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Professor Ertan Saridogan is a Professor at University College London and a consultant in reproductive medicine and minimal access surgery at University College London Hospitals. He is a past president of the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy and current President of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy.

His clinical interests include laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery for benign gynaecological conditions, reproductive surgery, endometriosis, fibroids and outpatient hysteroscopy.

His research interests include non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis, clinical outcomes following endometriosis surgery, outpatient hysteroscopy, and the place of screening and risk-reducing surgery in women with a history of familial cancer.

Ertan has been working on endometriosis since 1983. He is considered one of the world leaders in endometriosis and has co-authored the three versions of the ESHRE guidelines on endometriosis and invited to speak about endometriosis at international conferences.

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside the womb. This condition often causes significant pain and can lead to infertility. Symptoms vary widely; some women may never realize they have endometriosis, while for others, the pain can severely impact their quality of life.

Education is crucial for raising awareness and reducing the burden of endometriosis. Too many women endure severe pain, mistaking it for normal period pain. Unfortunately, a lack of awareness and the requirement for invasive procedures often delay diagnosis, leaving women without the help they need for many years. There are various treatment options with differing levels of success, including TENS machines, hot water bottles, medications, and surgery. Looking ahead, experts like Ertan emphasize the need for preventive measures, advancements in surgical techniques, and the development of non-hormonal treatment options to improve care and outcomes for women with endometriosis.

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