🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Have you ever been told your blood test results are “normal”, yet you still don’t feel like yourself?In this episode, I’m speaking with Dr Swaroopini Thangarajah, General Practitioner Obstetrician, about perimenopause, women’s health and patient advocacy.We discuss when symptoms may need further investigation, including fatigue, weight changes, poor sleep and pain, and how conditions such as iron deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance and PCOM can overlap with perimenopause.We also explore how to advocate for yourself, prepare for appointments and keep asking questions when something still doesn’t feel right.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:Why “normal” blood test results don’t always explain how you feelWhen midlife symptoms may need further investigationWhy iron, thyroid, blood sugar and blood pressure matterHow insulin resistance and PCOM can affect women’s healthWhy your personal baseline matters when assessing symptomsHow longer GP appointments can helpHow to prepare for a medical appointmentWhen it may be appropriate to seek another opinionWhy trusting your gut and continuing to ask questions matters ABOUT DR SWAROOPINI THANGARAJAH:Dr. Swaroopini Thangarajah is a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner Obstetrician who adopts a patient-centred approach to healthcare. Her commitment to providing comprehensive medical care spans across all age groups, with a focus on creating a supportive environment where patients feel listened to and valued. With a deep passion for empowering her patients, Dr. Thangarajah prioritises education and shared decision-making, encouraging individuals to take an active role in their health journey.Dr. Thangarajah has extensive post-graduate medical training in women's health, paediatrics and skin cancer medicine. She works as a GP in a few clinics, works in Urgent Care to keep up her emergency medical skills and she also assists regularly for gynaecological surgeries (esp. endometriosis) and elective/emergency caesarean sections at various private hospitals.CONNECT WITH DR SWAROOPINI THANGARAJAH:Web: drswaroopini.comEmail: dr.swaroopini@gmail.comPhone: 0433 117 082LinkedIn: @swaroopini-thangarajah-2a312088OFFERS AND RESOURCES:Jean Hailes Perimenopause Symptom Checklist & other symptom checklistsJean Hailes Menopause FactsheetAustralasian Menopause Society Guide to MHT/HRT DosesCONNECT WITH HOST TERRI BATSAKIS:Web: https://terribatsakis.com.au/Instagram: @terri.batsakisFacebook: @terribatsakisYouTube: @terribatsakis