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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 Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Dr Newson has a fascinating conversation with Kay Anderson, a woman in her 80s who began taking HRT after a hysterectomy in 1972, when she was only 36. Kay remembers the frightening and devastating depression that suddenly engulfed her, as a mum with 3 young children, and how her gynaecologist agreed to use her as a 'guinea pig' and let her have some HRT.
They discuss the different types of HRT that Kay has taken and prescribing trends over the last 50 years, and Dr Newson explains how safe modern types of estrogen is through the skin, and how it can protect the health of your heart, bones and mind as you age. Kay has been the only one of her friends to take HRT and is also the only one who doesn't have to take any other medications!
Kay's top 3 tips:
- See another doctor if they won't give you HRT or try and make you stop taking it.
- Don't feel pressured to stop taking it, because if you do you will probably be right back where you started.
- Tell your friends and family what you want, so they can support you to get the right help for you.
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Thursday Apr 29, 2021
This was absolutely fascinating. Bravo to Kay for sticking to her guns and knowing her own body and mind. I’m 48 and have struggled to get HRT from my GP..fortunately I was armed with knowledge learned from you..but the first comment made by the GPs at my practice was that HRT increases the risk of breast cancer so should be avoided or taken for as short a time as possible! Listening to this has reassured me that I am making the right decision to use the gel. Thank you for spreading the truth about HRT..seriously considering a consultation with you for my 80 year old mother as I feel she is ageing prematurely
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
This is so encouraging! I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and had a real job insisting that I stay on my oestrogen only patches (I had a hysterectomy 20 years ago). At a recent appointment my oncologist wanted to know when I will stop taking HRT - I said I don't intent to!
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
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