Dr Louise Newson
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My husband Paul is a Consultant Urologist who is a Genito-Urethral Reconstructive Surgeon. I met him when I was 18 - in our first week at Manchester Medical School.
He has gone away to Pakistan to operate on two very difficult cases and he is being videoed as he operates to…
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I have written an article for
@thetimes
in response to the new draft menopause guidelines from NICE. They are a step backwards for women.
CBT may have a place when taking a holistic approach to managing the perimenopause, but it won’t improve every menopause symptom and won’t…
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For my birthday, my 18 year old daughter wrote out 53 comments from my Instagram to remind me there are more supporters than haters. I am blown away by her kindness, and I thank all of you for sharing so many kind words too ♥️
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In case anyone can’t read his writing, the letter says:
Keep going darling. Don’t let them wear you down. You do an amazing job. You have achieved amazing things not least helping thousands and thousands of women who need your clinic / social media / YOU
I’ve got your back…
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Offer counselling over HRT for menopause, GPs told - why should women be offered a treatment that does not improve all symptoms nor reduce risks of diseases? CBT may have a role but not to have instead of HRT which is an evidence based treatment
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Thank you for your wonderful supportive comments and messages yesterday. I am blown away!
My mission is to improve the health and lives of women - I do feel I am achieving this with my work which is an incredible feeling.
When my father died when I was 9, I was sent away to a…
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This is Kieran. He is a GP and the husband of Lynsey who’s story I shared with you a few weeks ago. For those of you who don’t know Lynsey’s story already, her mental health deteriorated rapidly during her perimenopause. She sustained multiple fractures after trying to end her…
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This is incredibly sad:
As a menopause specialist and GP, every year I see hundreds of women who are struggling with menopause, and thousands more reach out on social media.
One of the reasons I decided to write my book was because a lady called…
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This is so important. Teachers who I see in my clinic have told me of dealing with brain fog and losing their train of thought mid-lesson or meeting, battling fatigue with another long evening of lesson planning ahead of them, not to mention the physical effects of hot flushes in…
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Oestrogen and testosterone are important for female brain function - this picture is so relevant and important
@dr_mosconi
@ThisisDavina
#DavinaMenopause
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Most of you won’t know this about me but 23 years ago, as a newly qualified GP, I worked in Styal prison for women as their doctor. I heard so many stories from the women there that have and will stay with me forever.
It’s not uncommon for women in prisons to have no access to…
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If a man had to undergo surgery to have their testes removed (which would mean they wouldn’t produce testosterone), do you think they would leave hospital without a hormone replacement plan? Of course they wouldn’t!
The menopause, and women’s health generally actually, is hugely…
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It’s my birthday today and I’m feeling incredibly grateful to be able to spend it with my family. I spend a lot of my time working because I feel so passionate about what I do.
Treatment of the perimenopause and menopause for the majority of women is still not a priority…
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I am so happy today.
@carolynharris24
is an incredible lady determined to make a difference. I am grateful to so many women who came up to me today in Parliament Square and thanked me for my work.
#menopauserevolution
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When her own
#Menopause
started,
@ThisisDavina
was warned not to discuss it publicly as it would ruin her image. In Davina McCall: Sex, Myths and the Menopause she lifts the lid on her own experience in a bid to get women talking about theirs and discovers that help is out there.
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So brave of
@realmissfiona
to talk so candidly about her experience. Too many perimenopausal and menopausal women are being woefully neglected and this has to change to reduce suffering and improve future health of women
@DailyMirror
@carolynharris24
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Today is launch of
@TheMenoCharity
and we are so excited to announce we are offering a FREE menopause education course for every UK NHS GP Practice. Share this link to improve future health of women
@ThisisDavina
@reallorraine
@LizEarleMe
#davinamenopause
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If you’ve seen the headlines this morning debating whether menopause is a disease and being over-medicalised, this video explains my thoughts.
Menopause is more than a collection of symptoms; it is a cardiometabolic and inflammatory condition which leads to an increased risk of…
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“Only 14 per cent of menopausal women are prescribed HRT (it is offer easier to be have antidepressants prescribed)”
@thetimes
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After the
#davinamenopause
documentary, I received criticism from medical colleagues for talking negatively about current
#Menopause
care. Only a small minority of women receive
#HRT
when guidelines are clear that most would benefit from it. I will keep being brave.
@brenebrown
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I have generated a word cloud of menopause symptoms based on a large survey of nearly 6,000 women we did recently - the larger words are the more common symptoms.
Notice how many of the most common symptoms are related to the brain!
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For anyone reading the headlines about HRT and dementia this morning, please watch this.
The study referenced is an observational study so does not prove cause and effect. Also, it’s mainly looking at women who are taking older types of HRT which are very different to the types…
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Testosterone should be licensed for women and more research about its benefits needs to be undertaken
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9/10 women say
#Menopause
affects their work and 1/2 say their sex lives are adversely affected.
@ThisisDavina
fearlessly tackles
#midlife
taboos, exposing the lack of specialist education for GPs and the confusion that still exists around
#HRT
in
@Channel4
doc 12th May 9pm
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£23bn a year is spent on dementia care each year. More research needs to be done in UK studying how hormones reduce risk of dementia
@DementiaUK
#davinamenopause
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This is so important. Many people I speak to have given up their jobs or not gone for promotion due to their menopausal symptoms - especially fatigue, anxiety and memory problems. Access to individualised care and treatment for all perimenopausal and menopausal women should be…
Nearly 700,000 women, 50+, on long term sick leave in this country - often due to anxiety and depression. Yet, the dots of age and symptoms are not joined - that it could be
#menopause
. We need better training for occupational health specialists to support women in the workplace.
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Today is a good day for
#menopausal
women because the
#HRTprepayment
certificate comes into play, meaning women taking HRT will save hundreds of pounds 👏
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I often have women messaging me to ask if there is a cut off age for taking HRT, or to ask what age they need to stop HRT. The answer is that there is usually no set length of time you should take HRT for - the menopause is a long-term hormone deficiency so women can usually take…
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I’m so excited to share this new, observational research with you.
Current UK NICE guidelines recommend testosterone should only be considered for perimenopausal and menopausal women who have reduced sexual desire, but actually our research reflects what many of us notice in…
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Perimenopausal women are seven times more likely to experience suicidal thoughts. My not for profit company is funding a PhD student for 3 years to do research into this working with
@poojaliverpool
and
@NHMenoSociety
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The majority of women will experience symptoms during their menopause, which can affect both their home and work lives. The symptom you may hear about most is hot flushes, but this is a bit misleading because actually women can experience symptoms all over their body - and not…
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This is a really important research paper so I wanted to share some of the key parts with you. There is evidence that body identical HRT can reduce dementia onset and also it is known that oestradiol can improve blood flow to the brain, reduce inflammation, improve mitochondrial…
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Looking forward to going on
@thismorning
at 10am to talk about the perimenopause and menopause
#ownyourmenopause
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Do we think more people would be able to access treatment if men experienced the menopause?
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I am working as a NHS Advisor on their new National Menopause Programme.
I am determined to make a difference so NHS menopause care for all women improves.
@matthew_cripps1
@NHSEngland
#menopause
#nhs
#makingadifference
#helpingothers
#womenshealth
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Looking forward to dispelling some HRT myths with
@hollywills
and
@Schofe
today on
@thismorning
#Menopause
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HRT should be free for all women. All other hormones such as thyroxine and insulin are free for people.
@Independent
@TheMenoCharity
@ThisisDavina
@LizEarleMe
@MenoScandal
@carolynharris24
@TheBMA
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The HRT shortages need to be addressed ASAP. Some types of HRT are more affected than others. Alternatives are not always easy to find as we absorb in different ways. Like many women, I will have to give up my job if I have to stop taking HRT. Read this
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You are right. What if we told men there was a condition that results in many of them being unable to remember things, have low moods, anxiety, poor sleep and often very poor libido. If they did have sex then it would often be very painful. Their penis would likely shrivel and be…
@implausibleblog
@drlouisenewson
I wonder if Men suffered periods, cystitis, leaking bladders and then menopause.
How long before these issues would be addressed ?
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Many women experience feelings of low self-esteem when they become perimenopausal, which can be quite confusing because it isn’t a symptom that many people would automatically associate with hormones. But actually, your hormones can play a really important role in your brain and…
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Often people think the menopause is just a time that you have to get through and then you’re at the other side. But actually it is a permanent change to your hormone levels which can have an impact on your future health as well as your wellbeing.
There’s lots of helpful…
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Feeling a bit tired (but happy) after presenting for 90 mins to nearly 800 healthcare professionals tonight about Safe HRT Prescribing for the Perimenopause and Menopause…
Fabulous evening session w
@drlouisenewson
demystifying HRT explaining the wide ranging benefits & importance of individualised care & shared decision making & health economic benefits across so many chronic disease areas
#CVD
#diabetes
#dementia
#osteoporosis
#mentalhealth
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Tony Blair wants NHS to offer pre-emptive treatment.
So important. If more menopausal women were prescribed HRT promptly then so many diseases would reduce - CVD, osteoporosis, diabetes, depression and dementia.
@InstituteGC
@thetimes
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It is so tiring to read these types of article written by people who do not understand the menopause. Why are we “misleading women” when we are simply giving them the evidence so they can choose treatment?
@VictoriaPeckham
@thetimes
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There’s a really important article in the
@guardian
about how common UTIs are in women, yet how few women are being given hormones including vaginal hormones despite the evidence being clear how effective they are at reducing UTIs.
It’s worth reading the full article:…
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So many menopausal women are not being listened to and unable to receive evidence based treatment - so much needs to change. Wonderful to speak to
@ShelaghFogarty
on
@LBC
yesterday
'There's been all this medical gaslighting going on for many years where women haven't been believed.'
GP and menopause specialist
@drlouisenewson
and
@ShelaghFogarty
discuss the importance of women's health, as NHS guidance suggests talking therapy for the menopause.
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I’ve just read some research on the associations between menopausal symptoms and work ability and these are the key findings. As around 80% of women experience menopausal symptoms, it does not take much to realise why so few women are in top jobs.
10% of women actually give up…
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A patient of mine was told by the surgeon who removed her ovaries that she didn't need
#hormones
and to just think of it like his Labrador being spayed. Can you imagine a man having both his testicles surgically removed and not being given
#testosterone
? Neither can I!
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I am really excited that this educational course is now live. For the last 18 months, I have been working closely with two other menopause specialists and a psychiatrist to develop this learning module for The Royal College of Psychiatrists
@rcpsych
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I recently went on
@thismorning
to discuss the impact of menopause in the workplace, and actually this issue would be a lot less common if women were able to access the evidence based treatment they so often want. Fans, uniform changes and time off work aren’t going to address…
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Around one in three perimenopausal or menopausal women are offered or prescribed antidepressants for their low mood associated with their changing or reduced hormone levels. There is no evidence for their use in this way, and should only be considered for women who have clinical…
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In the Lake District with Paul. Having some headspace and thinking time so lots of ideas formulating in my head to work towards our mission of improving women’s health globally 💡
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Great article by
@MenoScandal
in
@thetimes
today.
A patient came to our clinic yesterday as had been told by her doctor that 'HRT is very fashionable now because of Davina' and refused to give it to her.
Misconceptions about benefits of HRT need to change. Women take HRT to…
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Testosterone has many beneficial effects in our bodies including increasing libido. There is evidence to support its use unlike the myriad of herbal treatments marketed to improve libido. This is a poster by
@NHMenoSociety
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Many women I see and speak to have been refused HRT for no medical reason. They have often been prescribed other medication to try and improve their menopausal symptoms including antidepressants, painkillers, sleeping tablets, anti hypertensives and statins. I have also seen…
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A disruption to sleeping habits is often the number one complaint from women who are in the perimenopause and menopause, so this is the symptom we will be talking about for day 3 of our menopause awareness advent calendar.
There is no system in your body that gets away…
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40% of NHS staff are menopausal women. Around 20% of menopausal women give up their jobs due to symptoms of poor memory, anxiety and fatigue. All women working in the NHS should have access to evidence based care and treatment for their menopause
Am I the only person who wonders why none of the media Coverage of the NHS crisis in the news mention staff retention as key issue to improve staffing?
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Shoutout to
@carolvorders
for speaking so openly about this 👏
Mental health symtpoms are very common during the perimenopause and menopause. In fact, 98% of women we see in my clinic have mental health symptoms.
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So often the menopause is overlooked as a natural life event that women just need to ‘get on with’ and ‘get through’ - and I have trouble with that narrative.
Menopause is a permanent reduction of your hormone levels which can bring on wide ranging symptoms and an increased risk…
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Our clinic’s research has found that mental health improvements with testosterone for women already taking HRT are more significant than libido improvements yet women we talk to are offered drugs such as quetiapine, lithium and even ketamine instead of testosterone. Why is this?
Testosterone affects mental sharpness, energy, mood and libido in women - just as it does in men. Great news that more menopausal women are asking for it. We know what works. But gender bias in medical research has kept this secret for decades.
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I have just read a paper titled “Menopause and hormone replacement therapy in the 21st century” and wanted to share two quotes from the paper that are particularly important:
“Despite the numerous published articles on the myriad CV protective roles played by oestrogen in the…
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It’s been more than 20 years since media headlines about the Women’s Health Initiative study incorrectly linked HRT to an increased risk of breast cancer, but even today many women still avoid HRT because of perceived breast cancer fears.
This misinformation is really damaging…
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These are words from a patient I reviewed last week in my clinic. She had been incorrectly told she could never be prescribed HRT. She had given up her job as a senior nurse and could no longer look after her elderly mother due to her menopausal symptoms including brain fog,…
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‘The treatment of depression in middle-aged women, who are often key senior employees as well as the main carers for both young and older people, needs to be made a higher priority.’
@jayashrikulkar1
in
@NaturePortfolio
:
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December is often a hectic time that we can miss the signs our body is trying to tell us. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be looking at unexpected menopause symptoms as part of my 12
#surprisingmenopausesymptoms
series
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Brain fog is a very common symptom of the menopause, and many women say that their brains feel like ‘cotton wool’. You might have noticed that you’re increasingly forgetful, can’t remember names, lose your keys, write endless to-do lists, and find it hard to retain information.…
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When people say menopause is just a natural part of being a woman and that we just need to “get on with it”, I have a problem with that because why should women suffer with any symptoms when there are evidence-based treatments available that not only relieve these symptoms but…
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It is great to see that more women are finally being prescribed an evidence based treatment BUT in the UK only 14% of menopausal women are prescribed HRT and for people living in areas of deprivation this number is much lower.
Women who take HRT have lower risks of heart…
NHS figures show a million more women are on HRT - it’s not just the documentaries we made with Davina McCall, but a massive menopause movement at tipping point, thanks to
@drlouisenewson
and
@carolynharris24
among others. 🔥
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For too long we have been told
#menopause
is about hot flushes and vaginal dryness. But what about
#mentalhealth
? Thanks to
@guardian
for opportunity to speak about this incredibly important issue
#perimenopause
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Why is erectile dysfunction an illness but the menopause is not a health condition? Research for decades has shown there is a increased risk of heart disease and osteoporosis in menopausal women. Also clinical depression, type 2 diabetes and dementia.
@drhannahshort
Meanwhile, the NHS has no problem defining erectile dysfunction as a health condition
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I am saddened to share with you that my personal Instagram and Facebook accounts have been hacked, and therefore suspended.
Whilst we are working hard to get them back up and running, I’m conscious that this may not be a quick fix, therefore leaving you, my valuable community,…
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I’ve heard from women who have told me their doctor has said they have to exercise more and lose weight before they can start HRT. To me, this is a backwards approach. When women are feeling better after taking HRT, they are more likely to have the motivation to exercise so then…
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For far too long, women have been unnecessarily scared of HRT and often don’t realise the health benefits that come with taking HRT. It’s common for the risks to be overstated and the benefits overlooked, so we have taken the best available evidence to create two visual aids to…
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The majority of
@NHSEngland
workforce are women. Many will be perimenopausal and menopausal so it is important these women can access support and treatment within the NHS. Symptoms such as memory problems, anxiety and fatigue often affect working women.
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I recently went to St George’s Hospital in London to teach
@NHSEngland
rheumatology doctors about female hormones. For those of you who don’t know, rheumatologists specialise in a variety of conditions that can affect your muscles or joints, so considering hormones as part of…
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Inadequate menopause care is costing the NHS billions as women are being inappropriately medicalised with antidepressants, painkillers, statins and antihypertensives. Why is
@KamranAbbasi
from
@bmj_latest
telling us otherwise in his editorial?
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Important article in
@bmj_latest
.
Antidepressants are not recommended as first line treatment for perimenopause or menopause, yet I often hear from women who have been denied HRT and offered antidepressants instead.
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I hope this makes a difference to all of us who are struggling to obtain HRT - Head of Covid vaccine taskforce to lead new unit for HRT shortages
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Improving access to menopause care should also be considered by
@RishiSunak
as around 10% of menopausal women leave their jobs and many more reduce their hours or do not go for promotion
@thetimes
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The most common reason I hear from women who are scared of taking HRT, is they are worried about the risk of breast cancer.
Many of you will have heard me talk before about the WHI study - which is now over 21 years old - but for those of you who haven’t - it was a study done…
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This is something I hear all too often.
Many women are prescribed a cocktail of medications to try to improve psychological symptoms because the association that it could be linked to menopause usually hasn’t been considered. But the menopause guidelines are very clear, there…
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You will often hear me say ‘for most women, the benefits of HRT outweigh any risks’ and that’s due to the future health benefits that are mentioned here, as well as the benefits of reducing symptoms.
The information included in this post is something that Dr Sarah Glynne shared…
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Number one
@thesundaytimes
bestseller. First time a menopause book has been been in this category. Millions of menopausal women are suffering due to inadequate information and poor quality evidence - this book will change that to improve the future health of women.
#feelingproud
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This is really important.
Sajid Javid rightly says that dementia research needs government backing, and that there needs to be radical improvements in prevention.
A big part of this needs to focus on how menopause and HRT influence dementia risk.
We have already seen some…
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It is essential that mental health and female hormones are talked and educated about more. Too much suffering without access to individualised advice and treatment is still happening.
@poojaliverpool
@rcpsych
@NHMenoSociety
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I’m really proud of this piece in Take a Break.
Many women don’t know that if they are over the age of 45, having irregular periods and other typical symptoms, that they can ask their healthcare professional to prescribe HRT.
That’s why it’s so important we raise awareness…
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I acknowledge and understand that every woman does not want to take HRT and, as long as they are making that decision based on accurate evidence and information, that’s absolutely fine.
What I don’t agree with however is that women who know they do want HRT still can’t access…
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It’s official, my book is a
@thetimes
best seller! 🥂
Thrilled with the response so far, thank you everyone.
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Testosterone is a natural biologically active hormone in women (as well as in men) which works on cells all over our bodies. Current menopause guidelines states that testosterone can only be considered for women who are taking HRT and have reduced libido. Some specialists even…
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Great to talk to
@suzigodson
just now about her article on testosterone - she has now learnt so much and is empowering herself with accurate knowledge about this important hormone for women. I am sure she will write more about this in
@thetimes
soon! 😊
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Amazing day! So much support for the menopause. Everyone deserves access to evidence based information and treatment for their perimenopause and menopause
@carolynharris24
@Pennyleicester1
@ThisisDavina
@MenoScandal
@TalkingMeno
@TheMenoCharity
@Dianedanz
@thekarenarthur
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I attended the Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress in Liverpool a few weeks ago and I wanted to share some really important clips from Professor
@jayashrikulkar1
’s talk (who is a psychiatrist specialising in women’s mental health).
Way too often, declining…
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Menopause is a permanent reduction of your oestradiol, progesterone and often testosterone levels, which can bring on wide ranging symptoms and an increased risk of inflammatory conditions including heart disease, osteoporosis and dementia. I don’t say this to scare people, I say…
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Great response by
@Stanford
to the recent Lancet articles about menopause - these quotes are especially relevant:
“Menopause is repeatedly referred to as “overmedicalized” when in reality, the vast majority of women are left to navigate their perimenopausal and menopausal years…
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If you begin taking
#HRT
within 10 years of your
#menopause
, there's no evidence-based reason to stop taking it at any age in the future. HRT provides health benefits to your bones, heart and blood vessels, as you age.
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I have a notebook where I make a note of some of the comments I hear from women in my clinic, and I want to share some of them with you. The first image is from women when I first met them, and the second is of women when I have seen them again and they are established on a…
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"I don't think I have ever worked on a project that has affected me so deeply" says
@ThisisDavina
about making the documentary 'Sex, Myths and Menopause', TONIGHT on
@Channel4
at 9pm. Change must come.
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