{"podcast":{"title":"Well Enough","slug":"well-enough-7486036","podcast_index_feed_id":7486036,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6877a2d54633a88a38ec3a2a","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/well-enough","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6877a2d54633a88a38ec3a2a/1753267445263-9e7ffc95-4bab-4ffc-a21e-2525ee0ee410.jpeg","author":"The Independent","episode_count":39,"summary":"WELL ENOUGH is here to make sense of the wild world of health and wellness, answering the biggest questions and busting myths and misinformation wide open. How do I know if my gut is healthy? Should I freeze my eggs? What is manifestation? Do I really need therapy? And why is everyone telling me to just be grateful? Join Fitness and Wellbeing Editor Emilie Lavinia and inspiring expert guests as we uncover the truth about mindfulness, the microbiome, fertility, relationships and more. Each episode will tackle a new subject with the help of household names and leaders in their fields, dispelling the nonsense you might have read on TikTok and giving you peace of mind. Fascinated by the pursuit of wellness Emilie Lavinia is one of the UK’s leading health and wellbeing journalists. She’s tried every trend, treatment and life-altering practice, reported on it and lived to tell the tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T12:19:48.259241+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-enough-7486036"},"episode":{"title":"Vicky Pattison on PMDD, egg freezing and sex education","slug":"vicky-pattison-on-pmdd-egg-freezing-and-sex-education","published_at":"2026-04-15T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-enough-7486036/vicky-pattison-on-pmdd-egg-freezing-and-sex-education","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-enough-7486036","url":"https://shows.acast.com/well-enough/episodes/vicky-pattison-on-pmdd-egg-freezing-and-sex-education","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6877a2d54633a88a38ec3a2a/e/69de5496ae33864715fc52db/media.mp3","summary":"Reality TV star Vicky Pattison opens up about her personal battle with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), a debilitating condition that goes far beyond typical PMS symptoms. She candidly discusses the physical and emotional toll it's taken on her life, and how finally getting diagnosed changed everything. Vicky also shares her experience with egg freezing, offering an honest perspective on the process, the emotions involved, and why she made this important decision for her future. Her vulnerability about fertility and planning for motherhood will resonate with many listeners navigating similar choices. Vicky’s new show ‘Maybe, Baby?’ is available to stream now on Channel 4 . Follow Well Enough on Instagram here Follow Emilie on Instagram here   Follow Vicky on Instagram here   Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 What Is PMDD? Understanding the Symptoms 03:16 Two Weeks of Hell: Living with PMDD 05:51 Five Years to Get a Diagnosis: Medical Gaslighting 08:13 \"Just a Period\" - How Doctors Dismissed My Pain 10:21 The Social Media Diagnosis That Changed Everything 12:16 Finally Heard: Getting My PMDD Diagnosis 14:46 Why Boys Need to Learn About Periods 17:31 Antidepressants for PMDD: The Treatment Dilemma 20:36 Navigating PMDD as a Couple 24:11 Maybe Baby: Our Fertility Journey on TV 27:01 Freezing My Eggs at 35: Taking Control 30:31 The Hate I Got for Freezing My Eggs 33:16 One Message That Made It All Worth It 37:21 Can You Be a Good Mum with PMDD? 42:01 Feel Your Feels: My Wellness Advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Reality TV star Vicky Pattison opens up about her personal battle with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), a debilitating condition that goes far beyo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2751,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/well-enough-7486036/episodes/vicky-pattison-on-pmdd-egg-freezing-and-sex-education/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/well-enough-7486036/vicky-pattison-on-pmdd-egg-freezing-and-sex-education.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}