Black Women in the music industry with journalist Jacqueline Springer, artist Fleur East and Grime rapper Lioness MC. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, an extreme form of PMS.The Black Lives Matter movement has shone a light on a number of areas of society where discrimination and prejudice exists beneath the surface. Today we explore what it’s like to be a black woman and work in the music industry. Jacqueline Springer is a music lecturer and journalist.
PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, an extreme form of premenstrual syndrome or PMS. affects up to one million women in the UK but is little known, and often misdiagnosed. The BBC has carried out its own research and heard the experiences of 4000 women across the UK. Nearly 3,000 said they’d had suicidal thoughts and around 1,500 self-harmed in the days before their period.
PaulaPodcast viciouscyclepmd So glad PMDD is having some light shed on it. I'm currently on the long road to diagnosis and getting help. My first Dr didn't seem to even knowledge there was something worse than PMS and she didn't listen. So glad I found a Dr that did though. It's not easy.
PaulaPodcast viciouscyclepmd Currently facing PMDD last 4 months of HELL.
PaulaPodcast viciouscyclepmd The National Association for Premenstrual Syndromes (NAPS) is a UK charity that provides support and information for women with premenstrual disorders.
PaulaPodcast viciouscyclepmd My daughter was diagnosed with this a couple of years ago so getting her to have a listen!
FleurEast JacquelSpringer LionessOfficial Enjoy the publicity your race and gender affords you. Best regards The Licence Fee payer
PaulaPodcast viciouscyclepmd If only there was a BBC Men's Hour to address men's health issues...oh well EnjoyYourPrivilege DefundTheBBC
FleurEast JacquelSpringer LionessOfficial Replying to , FleurEast. WAS ON FIRE TODAY loved this conversation with these goddesses of the music industry. More like this please BBCRadio4. eclipsetcl, Utopia_Theatre, IncArtsUK1, If you have not been able to listen it. Please do.
FleurEast JacquelSpringer LionessOfficial The single most engaging feature I've heard on R4 for ages - more please, Olivia Cope!
FleurEast JacquelSpringer LionessOfficial WAS ON FIRE TODAY loved this conversation with these goddesses of the music industry. More like this please BBCRadio4. eclipsetcl , Utopia_Theatre IncArtsUK1 annatoccara elishaleann87 if you have not been able to catch it. Please do.
FleurEast JacquelSpringer LionessOfficial A good listen. Great artists talking about what it is to be a black woman in another sphere literally making her voice heard.
viciouscyclepmd For anyone who is interested in learning more, you can find this weeks episode, all about PMDD on my YouTube channel.
PaulaPodcast Thank you so much for having our Founder, Laura, on the show and raising awareness of PMDD! For anyone wanting to find out more about PMDD:
PaulaPodcast viciouscyclepmd Just listen to the PMDD feature. I had this in my 40’s and thought I was going mad. I had my ovaries removed and was so much better afterwards. My Endocrinologist in Leeds knew some women had huge problems and advised it. It was a turning point in my life. So much better after.
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PaulaPodcast viciouscyclepmd Not formally diagnosed but a wonderful prescribing nurse at my practice suggested taking the contraceptive pill without a break. Changed my life. Still have anxiety and occasional wobbles but nothing near the monthly issues