In this podcast, Jen Hauser, CFPhysio.com founder and physiotherapist, caught up with Dr Sue Keating and Nicki to learn more about menopause in CF.
This discussion shares some of Nicki’s journey navigating CF symptoms, post lung-transplant symptoms/medication side effects, and possible menopause.
With the increasing age of survival in CF, menopause is becoming a health experience that women with CF are having to navigate, and the literature would suggest a 2-3 years earlier onset than those women without CF.
This podcast discussion is only the tip of the iceberg. More resources are in the making to help women learn more about how they can be supported during menopause, how to be proactive and care for their bladder/bowel health, bone health, mental well-being and more.
Please talk to your treating healthcare team if you have any concerns with your health, or if anything in this podcast seems relevant to you, before changing anything in your CF/health management.
The websites mentioned in the podcast are:
AMS_Diagnosing_Menopause_Symptom_Score.pdf
Menopause | CFReSHC
Additional edit: following this podcast Nicki was seen by a GP with a special interest in women’s health and has commenced on hormone replacement therapy after additional consultation with her treating doctors (transplant and CF specialist), and her pharmacist.













Transcript
Voice Over: Hello and welcome to the CFPhysio.com and CF Strong Collaboration podcast series. My name is Jen Hauser. I'm a physiotherapist with almost 20 years experience in cystic fibrosis care and the project lead for CFPhysio.com. Together with CF Strong we have joined forces to bring this to the CF community. Real life insights and personal experiences on all things. Physiotherapy and CF.
CFPhysio.com is a not-for-profit organisation striving to deliver evidence based education in CF physiotherapy management to healthcare workers and individuals impacted by CF. CF Strong is a website designed to inform, educate and empower adults impacted by CF.
We hope you find some value from listening to the podcast we bring to you in this series. Please remember the content is not intended to replace your usual healthcare. Please discuss any concerns or questions you may have with your healthcare team.
Jen: Hello and welcome to another CF strong CF Physio podcast. Today I have two guests joining me in the studio, Nicki, who has a Bachelor of Education and Vocational Education qualifications and has been a teacher for over 20 years teaching preschool to grade 12. She's currently teaching senior secondary students, in Hobart she has two soccer mad sons and has been married for 24 years to a tragic Collingwood supporter, Nicki's words, not mine. When not involved in her children's sports, she likes to spend time in her garden or on other various projects that she would like to have a go at that never seems to have time. To finish, Nicki has CF. She is a bilateral lung transplant recipient and one of the most organised individuals I know in life and also in her own healthcare.
I also have doctor Sue Keating, who is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, has a Bachelor of Medicine, a Bachelor of Surgery and has a Masters in Bioethics. Sue began her career as a GP but wanted to learn more about Women's Health. She went to specialise in obstetrics and gynaecology and has worked in both the public and private sector. She also works for family Planning Tasmania and in Sues words she has had the privilege of being involved with women with cystic fibrosis as their treating doctor and has been involved in education events delivered by CF Tasmania to the community. She has participated in many fundraisers for raising awareness for CF and Sue’s very personal involvement is she has a much loved God daughter with CF. Full disclosure,