{"podcast":{"title":"The Menopause and Cancer Podcast","slug":"the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044","podcast_index_feed_id":5554044,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-dani-binnington/","website_url":"https://menopauseandcancer.org/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a9b40498-e7de-479b-b7ec-173b04853314/O9I4-MJpZOBCgwoGZlKZESh_.jpg","author":"Dani Binnington","episode_count":224,"summary":"Has cancer treatment led you to early menopause? Do you feel confused about your options? This podcast hosts conversations with cancer patients, survivors and medical professionals to learn about treatments available for women with a cancer diagnosis. I’m Dani Binnington, after breast cancer, surgery to remove my ovaries led me to early menopause, I had no idea what my treatment options were and who in my medical team could help me figure out what to do about my symptoms. I felt alone and unsupported. It took me so long to discover I had lots of options too. If only I’d known sooner! Everything I wish I’d known back then is inside these conversations - so you can make the right choices now. These episodes are a good place to start: 1. Rethinking Tamoxifen & Aromatase Inhibitors 2. Why I decided to take HRT after an oestrogen driven cancer 2. Alcohol & Me Menopause and cancer is also a thriving community online and in real life. Join the Facebook community to connect with women going through the same thing you are: https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T12:17:43.584855+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 213 - Black Cohosh, Red Clover & Ashwagandha: Are They Safe After Cancer","slug":"episode-213-black-cohosh-red-clover-ashwagandha-are-they-safe-after-cancer","published_at":"2026-04-15T01:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044/episode-213-black-cohosh-red-clover-ashwagandha-are-they-safe-after-cancer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044","url":"https://menopauseandcancer.org/podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3a265bf2-f082-447c-b672-a768f0fb4e15.mp3","summary":"When you’re thrown into menopause after breast cancer treatment, the symptoms can feel relentless: hot flushes, insomnia, anxiety, joint pain, low mood to name a few. And when conventional options feel limited, it is understandable that many people begin looking into herbal medicine. But then the confusion starts. - What herbal medicine actually is — and what it isn’t - Is black cohosh safe? - What about red clover and phyto-oestrogens? - Are adaptogens like ashwagandha helpful — or risky? - Could herbs interfere with endocrine therapy? In this episode, we are joined by Melinda MacDougall, a qualified medical herbalist and we will go through all of your many questions. Episode Highlights: 00:00 Intro 03:50 What Is Herbal Medicine? 18:49 \"Holistic Approach to Herbal Healing\" 19:57 \"Tamoxifen and Herbal Interactions\" 24:47 Black Cohosh: Menopause Symptom Relief 29:56 \"Skullcap & Lemon Balm Benefits\" 33:00 \"Black Cohosh for Menopause\" 34:38 Holistic Self-Care Matters 41:14 \"Sea Buckthorn Supplement Tips\" 43:55 \"Misleading Supplements\" 48:20 \"Adaptogens: Stress-Modulating Herbs\" 53:26 \"Plant Oestrogens\" Here are some helpful links: You can find Melinda here: https://www.melindamcdougall.com/ Here is an article on herbal medicine: https://menopauseandcancer.org/herbal-medicine-for-menopause-after-cancer-current-research/ Here is a great blog that lists Tamoxifen contraindications: https://owise.uk/tamoxifen-what-you-should-avoid/ Connect with us: For more information and resources visit our website:  www.menopauseandcancer.org Or follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancer Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub","meta_description":"When you’re thrown into menopause after breast cancer treatment, the symptoms can feel relentless: hot flushes, insomnia, anxiety, joint pain, low mood to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3559,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044/episodes/episode-213-black-cohosh-red-clover-ashwagandha-are-they-safe-after-cancer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044/episode-213-black-cohosh-red-clover-ashwagandha-are-they-safe-after-cancer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}