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Naga and the doctors are joined by Bethany Harrold from The Daisy Network charity to discuss premature ovarian insufficiency or POI. It’s when a woman’s ovaries stop working properly and they aren’t able to consistently release eggs or make the hormones estrogen and progesterone. It affects around 4% of women under the age of 40. They're also joined by 5 Live listeners who share their experiences and ask questions.
This episode was first broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 28 July 2026.

Naga and the doctors discuss womb or endometrial cancer - the symptoms to look out for and the treatment options.  They are joined by Marie O'Sullivan, who was diagnosed with womb cancer 4 years ago, and Dr Eleanor Jones, who co-founded the Peaches Womb Cancer Trust to support those impacted.   They're also joined by 5 Live listeners who share their experiences and ask questions.    This episode was first broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 23 June 2026.

Three years ago Naga shared her own experience with Adenomyosis - a condition where the lining of the uterus starts growing into the muscle in the wall of the womb. It causes debilitating symptoms such as heavy periods and severe pain that stops you from doing your usual activities. Naga and the team speak to ultra-marathon runner Cadi Lambert and Lance Bombadier Annie Robertson, as well as 5 Live listeners, about their experiences of the condition.
First broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 19 May 2026

Naga and the doctors are joined by Sarah Falkland to talk about the condition pre-eclampsia. It affects up to 5% of pregnant woman causing, in some cases, dangerously high blood pressure, which can put the mother and baby at risk.
First broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 21 April 2026

Naga and the team are joined by Dr Rajvinder Khasriya, who is a Consultant in Urogynaecology in the NHS, and also Lisa Watson, who suffers with urinary incontinence and wants to break down the taboos around the issue. 5 Live listeners join the discussion to ask questions and share their experiences. First broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 10 March 2026