From Fertility Nurse to Patient: Navigating Progesterone Sensitivity, POI, and the Journey to Childlessness
Let's All Talk Fertility
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Join TFS Fertility Hub Nurse, Kate Pleace, and new author of Progesterone and Me, as she shares her personal journey through infertility, pregnancy, and premature menopause. In this memoir, Kate opens up about her struggles, the role of progesterone, and the support she received from doctors, research, and support groups. A must-read for anyone facing fertility challenges, this book offers insight from both a fertility nurse and a patient’s perspective. Plus, you’ll get the chance to book with Kate herself at the Health Hub at this year’s Fertility Show, 17-18th May, Olympia London, and see the difference she can make in person.
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Kate Pleace
Nurse
Kate Pleace is a senior women's health nurse and nurse lecturer, specialising in fertility, POI and menopause. Kate is a senior women's health nurse dual registered in the UK and Ireland, specialising in the areas of fertility and the menopause. Kate has worked in women's health since 2007 spending 6 years at a top IVF clinic before working independently. Kate also works as a nurse lecturer on the MSc women's health program for nurses at Dublin City University. Kate enjoys supporting patients in all aspects of their fertility journey, but has a special interest in low ovarian reserve, egg donation and premature menopause.
Kate recently completed an MSc in reproductive medicine and is currently studying for a part time PhD with the Centre for Reproduction Research at DeMontfort University. Her PhD is looking at women's lived experience of a premature menopause. When not seeing patients I enjoy spending time with my husband and 4 dogs.
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From Fertility Nurse to Patient: Navigating Progesterone Sensitivity, POI, and the Journey to Childlessness
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