Statistics available from the UNICEF website show that 1.8 billion people menstruate every month ,and there are indications that millions of girls ,women , transgender men and non binary persons experience problems with managing their menstrual cycle especially with gender inequalities , discrimination and societal norms ,impacting on mental and emotional  health for these groups of people . My guest on this episode Amy is a coach in reflexology for menstrual and reproductive health. We discussed: Her role as a reflexology coach, why she got involved , her interest in endometriosis and fibroids ,and how these impact on fertility . The unnecessarily lengthy journey that women go through to get  the diagnosis and the evasive treatment protocol . The need for both dietary and medical management for fibroids .   She helps with supporting couples but she does not diagnose in any way . Different  ways she works with couples through reflexology and how she  signposts people  for appropriate medical actions depending on their needs. Why male fertility is declining and factors that affect reproductive health for men as well as women . We also explored why more people are deciding to stay childless  . The biological clock phenomenon and impact for childbearing . Nutrition and reproductive health . Impact of environmental factors and lifestyle on Sperm DNA. How reproductive issues impair Mental Health . Why organisations need to be more empathetic and compassionate  when their employees go through Miscarriages/ Child loss . #Reproductive Health  #Reflexology #SpermDNA #idiopathicInfertility #ImpactOfLifestylefactorsonSpermDNA #Gaana #Newsly #Applepodcast #Spotifypodcast Find The Meademusings Podcast on Newsly  USE promo code MEADEMUSINGS support us buymeacoffee/TheMeadeMusingsor paypal.me/meademusings Amy is available on http://www.amyreflexologylincoln.co.uk/ also her  Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/awclinicalreflexology she also runs a retreat for women who want to heal their sacral chakra and womb energy centres. www.ishtarretreats.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086812700371 Instagram: @ishtar_retreats