How do you work out what the right dose of HRT is for you and balance the benefits with any potential risks?
In this episode, Dr Louise talks about HRT doses with Corinna Bordoli, who began experiencing menopausal symptoms when she was just 10 years old.
Corinna shares her experience of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) – menopause before the age of 40 – and of the challenges she faced in getting a prescription for a higher dose of estrogen to help both her symptoms and future health.
Dr Louise and Corinna discuss why hormone needs and absorption can vary from woman to woman, particularly for those with POI.
Corinna’s three tips for those who may suspect they have POI:
1. Keep track of your perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms so that you have evidence when you go to see your doctor.
2. If you are diagnosed with POI make sure you seek out a specialist in the condition to get the best care.
3. If you have POI, find a community of other people with similar experiences for support, such as through the Daisy Network. Sharing your story and hearing other people’s stories can make a huge difference and be healing.
Find out more about the charity the Daisy Network mentioned in the podcast here, or on Twitter @thedaisynet.
159 - Raising awareness of HRT in the community in Ireland with Pharmacist, Victoria Jones
158 - Pushing against social and political constraints on women’s health with Dr Heather Hirsch
157 - Science based weight reduction that lasts with Dr Saira Hameed
156 - Educating women, improving access to treatment and influencing those in power with Dr Sharon Malone
155 - Weight loss, diabetes and menopause with Dr Clare Bailey and Dr Michael Mosley
154 - How pharmacists can improve menopause care in your GP practice and community with Rupa Lyall
153 - Learning how to prescribe HRT as a GP trainee with Dr Thulasi Naveenan
152 - Irritable bowel, bloating and digestive health with The Gut Experts
151 - Unpicking UTIs and the role of hormones with Dr Rajvinder Khasriya
150 - The effects of trauma, gender bias and the peri/menopause with Dr Jan Smith
149 - What I have learnt since falling in love with menopause care with Dr Abbie Laing
148 - Plant-based living with Happy Pear’s Dave and Steve Flynn
147 - Changing minds about food and diets with Dr Robert Lustig
146 - Helping others feel less alone with POI with Ava Vanderstarren
145 - Raising awareness of endometriosis and surgical menopause with Vicki Shattock
144 - ZOE’s co-founder, Jonathan Wolf, on the future of nutrition science
143 - Fertility, pregnancy and perimenopause with Rhona and Tanya
142 - Losing my wife: was her perimenopause a contributing factor? With Peter Smith
141 - Helping organisations change their culture around menopause with Sarah Davies, Talking Menopause
140 - Addressing the emotional challenges of perimenopause and menopause with Simona Stokes
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