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Radio 1Xtra,17 May 2026,60 mins

Mary Mandefield sits in: Womens Health Roundtable

1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave

Available for 29 days

Mary Mandefield hosts a discussion centred around women’s health, navigating diagnosis, advocating for yourself and what healing looks like. Mary will be joined by: 1Xtra family, broadcaster and entrepreneur Sian Anderson. Speaking about navigating her recent PCOS and fibroids diagnosis. Comedian and writer Kyrah Gray, speaking candidly about her PMDD diagnosis and the emotional toll of navigating women’s health conditions that are so often misunderstood. Content creator Frankie Parker, opening up about living with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and the complex conversations around fertility and long-term health as a young woman. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

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