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Scotsman
a day ago
- Health
- Scotsman
Scotland's first doctor-led women's health event to debut in Glasgow this October
Bettii Presents will Champion Female-Focused Health Insights, Product Innovation and Empowerment Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... On Sunday 5th October 2025, women's health will take centre stage at The Engine Works in Glasgow as Bettii Presents - Scotland's first ever medically-led women's health event dedicated to female health across all life stages. Hosted by trailblazing Femtech company Bettii, the event will bring together a powerhouse of clinicians, fitness experts, innovators and health-conscious women for a full day of myth-busting education, expert-led sessions and hands-on learning. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Founder and CEO Elaine Galston created Bettii Presents to tackle the rising wave of misinformation and confusion surrounding women's health. Elaine Galston 'We're cutting through the noise and providing clear, practical, medically backed guidance that helps women take control of their health like never before,' says Elaine 'Women are bombarded with conflicting advice online, this event is about offering trusted, clinical insight from real experts. It's about putting knowledge, power and practical tools into women's hands.' With over 300 attendees expected, the event will feature: 20+ expert sessions covering hormones, menstrual health, menopause, PCOS, PMDD, strength training, pain, diet, inflammation and more covering hormones, menstrual health, menopause, PCOS, PMDD, strength training, pain, diet, inflammation and more 30+ exhibition stalls showcasing pioneering health services and innovations showcasing pioneering health services and innovations Interactive booths offering health checks and demos offering health checks and demos Clinical partners TMC, with 14 clinics and 20+ specialist consultants in gynaecology, menopause, hormones and bone health Bettii Presents - Scotland's First Women's Health Event Women of all ages who want to understand their bodies better, discover new solutions, and connect with experts and likeminded others are encouraged to attend. From navigating periods and PMDD to menopause and mental wellbeing, every topic is on the table. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Elaine concludes, 'Women live longer than men, but spend more years in poor health. They make 15 million more healthcare visits annually, yet are still underdiagnosed, underserved, and often misinformed. Bettii Presents is here to change that.' Get your ticket at
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Health
- Scotsman
Scotland's first doctor-led women's health event to debut in Glasgow this October
Bettii Presents will Champion Female-Focused Health Insights, Product Innovation and Empowerment Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... On Sunday 5th October 2025, women's health will take centre stage at The Engine Works in Glasgow as Bettii Presents - Scotland's first ever medically-led women's health event dedicated to female health across all life stages. Hosted by trailblazing Femtech company Bettii, the event will bring together a powerhouse of clinicians, fitness experts, innovators and health-conscious women for a full day of myth-busting education, expert-led sessions and hands-on learning. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Founder and CEO Elaine Galston created Bettii Presents to tackle the rising wave of misinformation and confusion surrounding women's health. Elaine Galston 'We're cutting through the noise and providing clear, practical, medically backed guidance that helps women take control of their health like never before,' says Elaine 'Women are bombarded with conflicting advice online, this event is about offering trusted, clinical insight from real experts. It's about putting knowledge, power and practical tools into women's hands.' With over 300 attendees expected, the event will feature: 20+ expert sessions covering hormones, menstrual health, menopause, PCOS, PMDD, strength training, pain, diet, inflammation and more covering hormones, menstrual health, menopause, PCOS, PMDD, strength training, pain, diet, inflammation and more 30+ exhibition stalls showcasing pioneering health services and innovations showcasing pioneering health services and innovations Interactive booths offering health checks and demos offering health checks and demos Clinical partners TMC, with 14 clinics and 20+ specialist consultants in gynaecology, menopause, hormones and bone health Bettii Presents - Scotland's First Women's Health Event Women of all ages who want to understand their bodies better, discover new solutions, and connect with experts and likeminded others are encouraged to attend. From navigating periods and PMDD to menopause and mental wellbeing, every topic is on the table. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Elaine concludes, 'Women live longer than men, but spend more years in poor health. They make 15 million more healthcare visits annually, yet are still underdiagnosed, underserved, and often misinformed. Bettii Presents is here to change that.'
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'I have same condition as Vicky Pattison - it left me feeling like I was in a dark room'
Ellisha Blake, 28, struggled with severe premenstrual syndrome for years, before being diagnosed with PMDD - a hormone-based mood disorder that affects millions For years, Ellisha Blake was baffled by her condition. Every fortnight leading up to her period, she experienced an overwhelming feeling of being trapped in a dark room alone. "I struggled with extreme isolation, fear and emotional turmoil. Honestly it was terrifying," the 28 year old from London shared. "You feel like you don't want to be here, and you're scared you might do something you'll regret. It's not just mood swings. It's like a dark cloud takes over your whole world." She endured severe emotional and physical symptoms that would last for two weeks each month. It wasn't until two years ago that her GP diagnosed her with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a serious variant of premenstrual syndrome. This hormone-related mood disorder impacts millions, yet it is often overlooked and poorly understood. The disorder has gained more attention after TV star Vicky Pattison disclosed her own struggles with PMDD. Last month, ex-Geordie Shore celebrity Vicky, 37, opened up about a frightening incident where she felt out of control. Ellisha, who juggles roles as an actor, theatre school manager, and content creator, said: "Before the diagnosis, it completely consumed me. I couldn't work, socialise or even go out in the weeks before my period. I didn't know what was wrong with me and it was debilitating. "My friends couldn't understand why I didn't reply to texts or never wanted to see them and my boyfriend Dillon didn't know why I kept wanting to split up with him. And the pain can be extreme. It feels like dragging around rocks; you feel so heavy and as if you're carrying the world on your shoulders. My pelvic joints felt bruised and would ache constantly in my luteal phase. "My body feels so sore and heavy that just getting up and making a cup of tea made me want to cry. I can sob like I'm mourning someone and the anxiety is crippling. And the suicidal thoughts; they're very real, and absolutely terrifying. It affects every part of your life." Following years of battling the condition, a bold move on social media ultimately transformed her situation. With no one else in her circle experiencing this relatively common disorder, Ellisha began sharing her story online in 2023 to boost awareness. "That changed everything. Within weeks, I'd met with Lina Chan, the director of women's health at Holland and Barrett. Then I was featured on Radio 1. It was mad," she reveals. Operating under the handle Ellisha the PMDD girlie, she adopts an unflinching stance when discussing periods, hormones and mental wellbeing. With her diagnosis confirmed, Ellisha attempted to implement measures to ease her debilitating symptoms. "I was originally offered antidepressants and the pill," she recounts. "But I'd had an awful experience with the pill, so I didn't want to go down that route again. I said 'yes' to the antidepressants, but I never actually picked them up. I just knew it would be masking something deeper." Thus, she turned to supplements and after an online consultation via Holland and Barrett, she began using natural remedies: "Within a few months, my life changed. For the first time ever, I could actually live before my period. It was incredible. Unfortunately, my body did get used to them eventually and the symptoms came back after a few months, but they gave me a starting point." She now endorses a specialist supplement brand named Evelyn: "They're focused entirely on PMDD and I honestly believe they're the first of their kind. I swear by them." Ellisha's current strategy for managing her condition includes EMDR therapy, nervous system support, lifestyle adjustments, and improving communication with her loved ones: "I've really learned to communicate with the people around me – especially when I'm not in my luteal phase, the second half of my menstrual cycle - telling them what I need and how they can support me has been a real game-changer." The toughest aspects of PMDD persist, she says: "I get really bad body dysmorphia during my luteal phase. I'll look in the mirror and think I'm ugly, overweight, disgusting. I don't want to leave the house, even though rationally I know that's not how I look. And then I shut down and isolate myself. My friends worry. They don't understand what's going on." The condition has also taken a toll on her long-standing relationship. "Before I was diagnosed, me and my partner Dillon really struggled. He didn't understand why, for two weeks every month, I wanted to end the relationship, and then a week later I'd be bleeding and back to myself, saying 'I love you'. It was heart-wrenching," Ellisha shares. "PMDD gaslights you. You forget you have it and you believe the intrusive thoughts. It's like a voice takes over," she further clarifies. Ellisha has since emerged as a leading figure in raising awareness for PMDD in the UK and has been appointed the inaugural ambassador for The PMDD Project, the nation's premier charity dedicated to this disorder: "They're amazing. They're doing GP workshops, helping doctors learn how to spot and diagnose PMDD. And it's desperately needed – most people I know with PMDD were misdiagnosed for years. Bipolar, depression, anxiety. I even had a GP Google it in front of me once. She'd never heard of it. "I get messages every day from people saying, 'You're the reason I got my diagnosis.' It's surreal. I'm not a doctor. I'm just a girl who went through hell and started talking about it online. But there are so many people out there who are undiagnosed and suffering." She offers guidance to those battling the same condition. "There is light at the end of the tunnel. You will feel good again in your follicular phase - the first half of your cycle," she says. "Communication is everything. Remember that you are not a burden. You've got something going on inside of you that's beyond your control, but remember it can be better. I used to want to end my life every single month. Today, I'm about to start my period and I'm living life. Two years ago that would be impossible." She also has words for those living with someone with PMDD: "If you're living with someone with PMDD, never dismiss it. Sit with them. Listen. Don't tell them to just get out of bed or that it's just hormones. That two-week stretch every month feels like a dark cloud swallowing you whole. And when they come out the other side, remind them they're still loved. More needs to be done to raise awareness about this condition. I want it taught in schools. "Teenagers message me saying they've just discovered what PMDD is from my page. That's not good enough. I want people to know what this is before it destroys their confidence, their education, and their relationships. I want the next generation to have a diagnosis process that's supported and kind. We deserve better. We deserve to be heard."
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Vicky Pattison strips to leopard print underwear and reveals ‘strong, healthy' body after heartbreaking health struggle
VICKY Pattison has been praised by her followers for sharing an unedited picture of her "strong and healthy body". The ex-Geordie Shore star and TV presenter posted a photo in her underwear, taking a selfie in the mirror of her hotel in a matching leopard set after completing a charity trek for CoppaFeel. Advertisement 5 Vicky shared a picture of herself in her underwear as she urged fans to embrace their healthy bodies Credit: Instagram/vickypattison 5 Vicky has just completed a trek in Iceland for CoppaFeel Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Starting off with her trademark humour, Vicky joked: "Imagine my utter shock and dismay when after 3 days trekking through the Icelandic mountains I don't instantly look like a Victoria secret angel/professional athlete/waif like model?!!! HOW RUDE??? 😂" She then turned serious and urged people to appreciate their bodies no matter what they looked like as long as they were healthy. "This is just a little reminder that strong, healthy bodies are what we all should be aiming for… and healthy looks quite different on everyone ♥️" she wrote. "Instead of obsessing over how we look.. I feel like instead we should be focusing on how we feel and what we're capable of 😍" Advertisement READ MORE VICKY PATTISON Praising CoppaFeel, which raises awareness and money for breast cancer charities, she wrote: "I am proud of my little body and what it got me through last week… and I am even prouder of the women I trekked with that have survived breast cancer or are living with this awful disease. "THEIR bodies, achieved incredible things last week.. and they deserve to be celebrated 🥹" "It's time we shifted our perspective and focused on health, happiness AND feeling good.. rather than some unobtainable and toxic aesthetic," she noted. "Every lump, bump, scar, stretch mark and tiger stripe on our body tells a story.. whether that be of strength, resilience, experience or pure joy.. Advertisement Most read in TV "These things make us who we are and we shouldn't hide them away.. we should celebrate them." Friends, family and celeb pals were quick to send their love to the star and praise her loving message. Doctors gaslit me into thinking I wasn't ill – experts failed me & now I may never be a mother, reveals Vicky Pattison Advertisement "Always gorge! …. Always ❤️" added Cat Deeley. Cake making TikToker Keith Scovell added: "Love love love this. Our body's are a album of our lives and we should embrace it all 🙌🙌" 5 The star has been honest about her health battles over the past few years Credit: Instagram Vicky's Discovery Vicky's journey with her body comes after she revealed she had been diagnosed with PMDD Advertisement PMDD ( , depressive moods, rage, crippling cramps, and a feeling of hopelessness that, at points, left her with suicidal ideation. "I was told everything from, 'This is just PMS, everyone experiences it, other women can just handle it better' to, 'This is psychological — you need antidepressants.' 'I was told by one doctor, 'Maybe it'll be better if you lose weight.'' Her voice breaks when she reflects on the battle she still faces. Advertisement Vicky says: 'Every month, you lose yourself — and as I've gotten older, it's gotten worse. "It used to last a few days, but now it's seven to ten days before my period. 'I'm anxious, I'm emotional, I'm exhausted, and I'm completely unrecognisable from the woman I am the rest of the time. 'The things that bring me joy don't bring me joy.' Advertisement 'I broke down when she said I had PMDD,' Vicky said of her diagnosis after turning to private medical care three years ago. 'I'd had five years of being gaslit.' 5 Vicky has been praised for her honest approach to her changing body Credit: Instagram 5 Now married to Ercan Ramadan, Vicky is learning to love herself more Credit: Instagram
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Vicky Pattison strips to leopard print underwear and reveals ‘strong, healthy' body after heartbreaking health struggle
VICKY Pattison has been praised by her followers for sharing an unedited picture of her "strong and healthy body". The ex-Geordie Shore star and TV presenter posted a photo in her underwear, taking a selfie in the mirror of her hotel in a matching leopard set after completing a charity trek for CoppaFeel. 5 Vicky shared a picture of herself in her underwear as she urged fans to embrace their healthy bodies Credit: Instagram/vickypattison 5 Vicky has just completed a trek in Iceland for CoppaFeel Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Starting off with her trademark humour, Vicky joked: "Imagine my utter shock and dismay when after 3 days trekking through the Icelandic mountains I don't instantly look like a Victoria secret angel/professional athlete/waif like model?!!! HOW RUDE??? 😂" She then turned serious and urged people to appreciate their bodies no matter what they looked like as long as they were healthy. "This is just a little reminder that strong, healthy bodies are what we all should be aiming for… and healthy looks quite different on everyone ♥️" she wrote. "Instead of obsessing over how we look.. I feel like instead we should be focusing on how we feel and what we're capable of 😍" Praising CoppaFeel, which raises awareness and money for breast cancer charities, she wrote: "I am proud of my little body and what it got me through last week… and I am even prouder of the women I trekked with that have survived breast cancer or are living with this awful disease. "THEIR bodies, achieved incredible things last week.. and they deserve to be celebrated 🥹" "It's time we shifted our perspective and focused on health, happiness AND feeling good.. rather than some unobtainable and toxic aesthetic," she noted. "Every lump, bump, scar, stretch mark and tiger stripe on our body tells a story.. whether that be of strength, resilience, experience or pure joy.. "These things make us who we are and we shouldn't hide them away.. we should celebrate them." Friends, family and celeb pals were quick to send their love to the star and praise her loving message. Doctors gaslit me into thinking I wasn't ill – experts failed me & now I may never be a mother, reveals Vicky Pattison Gaby Roslin wrote: "Bloody love you ❤️ gorgeous through and through ❤️" prompting Vicky to respond, "right back at you missus 😍" Zoe Ball added: "Love you lady pants. keeping it real." "Always gorge! …. Always ❤️" added Cat Deeley. Cake making TikToker Keith Scovell added: "Love love love this. Our body's are a album of our lives and we should embrace it all 🙌🙌" 5 The star has been honest about her health battles over the past few years Credit: Instagram Vicky's Discovery Vicky's journey with her body comes after she revealed she had been diagnosed with PMDD after being "gaslit" for years by medical professionals into believing nothing was wrong with her. PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) left Vicky suffering from anxiety, depressive moods, rage, crippling cramps, and a feeling of hopelessness that, at points, left her with suicidal ideation. "I was told everything from, 'This is just PMS, everyone experiences it, other women can just handle it better' to, 'This is psychological — you need antidepressants.' 'I was told by one doctor, 'Maybe it'll be better if you lose weight.'' Her voice breaks when she reflects on the battle she still faces. Vicky says: 'Every month, you lose yourself — and as I've gotten older, it's gotten worse. "It used to last a few days, but now it's seven to ten days before my period. 'I'm anxious, I'm emotional, I'm exhausted, and I'm completely unrecognisable from the woman I am the rest of the time. 'The things that bring me joy don't bring me joy.' 'I broke down when she said I had PMDD,' Vicky said of her diagnosis after turning to private medical care three years ago. 'I'd had five years of being gaslit.' 5 Vicky has been praised for her honest approach to her changing body Credit: Instagram
