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Have a menopause question? You’ll find the answers here. Join me, GP and Menopause Specialist Dr Louise Newson, for the definitive perimenopause and menopause podcast. Each week I’m joined by a special guest for the lowdown on the latest research and treatments, bust myths and share inspirational stories. This podcast is brought to you by the Newson Health Group, which has clinics across the UK dedicated to providing personalised perimenopause and menopause care for all women. It funds cutting-edge menopause research and creates clinical-led education programmes for healthcare professionals. It also funds the award-winning balance menopause support app, which provides free menopause resources and support to millions of people worldwide, empowering and enabling women to have choice and control over their perimenopause and menopause treatment.
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
029 - Life after Breast Cancer - Kirsty Lang and Dr Louise Newson
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
Tuesday Jan 07, 2020
In this week's podcast, Dr Louise Newson is speaking to journalist Kirsty Lang about her experience with Breast Cancer and how life has been since her recovery. Together, they discuss the treatment that Kirsty received and the side-effects that she experienced from some of the medication, particularly those that blocked the effects of estrogen in her body. Kirsty talks openly about her menopausal symptoms relating to vaginal dryness and reduced libido and Dr Newson explains the effective treatment options available for these symptoms. They also talk about the differences between information given to men who have prostate cancer and women who have breast cancer. Men are usually given far more information than women, especially regarding the sexual problems that can arise during cancer treatment, and clearly this needs to change.
Click here to listen to Kirsty Lang talk about breast cancer in Liz Earle's weekly podcast.
Kirsty's Three Take Home Tips for dealing with menopause after cancer:
- Try local vaginal oestrogen for vaginal dryness
- If you are struggling massively, go to your GP/surgeon/oncologist and don't be afraid to ask for help
- Don't feel like you have to struggle just because you've survived breast cancer. It's not true, there is help out there for you!
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