Itchy and Bitchy

Nurse practitioner Karen Nickell discusses the realities of menopause and the female midlife in a way that is both informative and fun.

Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.

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Episodes

What's That Smell? Is That Me or You? – Sweaty and Pissed

Karen and Leanne discuss body odor changes during perimenopause and menopause.

Dec 01, 2018•27 min

Listener Questions – Sweaty and Pissed

While Leanne is out, Karen answers a couple questions from listeners.

Nov 24, 2018•7 min

Young Women Thrown Into Menopause – Sweaty and Pissed

Karen discusses surgical menopause in young women and Leanne provides some insight into the pursuit of passion.

Nov 17, 2018•29 min

Bald, Belly Fat and Don't Do Zumba With a Butthole! – Sweaty and Pissed

What happens in menopause and how to help. Also, Karen tackles another question from Facebook.

Nov 10, 2018•32 min

How to Talk to Doctors: Menopause and Perimenopause Edition – Sweaty and Pissed

Karen answers a question sent in by a listener, and Leanne knows a man in Atlanta who puts pellets in your butt.

Nov 03, 2018•26 min

Will Raising Chickens Help You Sleep? – Sweaty and Pissed

Leanne gives interesting advice and Karen gives sound advice about how to have better sleep.

Oct 27, 2018•29 min

Lady Chatterley and Vaginal Dryness – Sweaty and Pissed

Leanne somehow connects those two dots. Listen to episode 8 to see how!

Oct 20, 2018•29 min

Pee-proof Panties and Why We Need Them! – Sweaty and Pissed

Leanne shares her bladder woes and Karen provides tips to solve them.

Oct 13, 2018•26 min

Vaginal Dryness, Bladder Control, and Pinto Beans with Cabbage – Sweaty and Pissed

Leanne and Karen talk about everything from soup to nuts, or more accurately, from bladders to pinto beans, in this episode that informs our listeners what to do about vaginal dryness.

Oct 06, 2018•44 min

Where is My Mind? I've Lost It – Sweaty and Pissed

Karen and Leanne discuss options for reducing brain fog and helping with relationship troubles common during perimenopause and menopause.

Sep 29, 2018•25 min

Brain Fog, Love Languages, and Feeling a Tingle – Sweaty and Pissed

Leanne and Karen discuss the effects of hormonal imbalances during perimenopause, including foggy thinking and a whole host of problems for your love life.

Sep 22, 2018•30 min

Do You Feel Like an Alien Has Taken Over Your Body? It’s Not Sci-fi, Just Menopause – Sweaty and Pissed

Do you feel like an alien has taken over your body? It's not sci-fi, it's menopause. Leanne and Karen discuss the hormones that affect your body during menopause.

Sep 15, 2018•27 min

Perimenopause, That Wonderful Progesterone, and Men Really Like to Do It – Sweaty and Pissed

Leanne and Karen discuss perimenopause, bioidentical hormones, postpartum depression and answer some important questions like, "Is Gwyneth Paltrow allowed to eat eggs anymore?" Check out our new merchandise: bit.ly/sweatymerch

Sep 08, 2018•25 min

Welcome to Menopause: Adrenal Fatigue, Gluten Intolerance and Big Panties on a Clothes Line – Sweaty and Pissed

Leanne and Karen introduce themselves and begin their discussion of menopause. Topics include adrenal fatigue, gluten intolerance and big panties on a clothes line. Check out our new merchandise: bit.ly/sweatymerch

Sep 01, 2018•42 min

Welcome to Menopause with Leanne Morgan and Karen Nickell – Sweaty and Pissed

Get ready for Sweaty and Pissed, where Leanne Morgan, a comedian, and Karen Nickell, a nurse practitioner, talk about menopause and more. Check out our new merchandise: bit.ly/sweatymerch

Aug 17, 2018•2 min

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