1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave - Mary Mandefield sits in: Womens Health Roundtable

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Mary Mandefield hosts a discussion centred around women’s ens 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.

General Practitioner, educator, speaker and health content creator, Dr Aziza Sesay. Talks us through all the medical terms, advises how to advocate for yourself at the doctors and advises when to seek a specialist.

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Published on Sunday, 17th May 2026.

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