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.
099 - Kate Muir: I cannot let this happen to other people
098 - Davina McCall: Making a menopause documentary left me in tears
097 - Trying to right 20 years of misinformation and hysteria about HRT - Professor Rob Langer and Dr Louise Newson
096 - I have taken HRT for nearly 50 years and won’t ever stop it - Kay Anderson and Dr Louise Newson
095 - The Lorraine effect: menopause in the public eye. Lorraine Kelly and Dr Louise Newson
094 - Breast cancer treatments induced my menopause: what help is there now? - Caroline and Dr Louise Newson
093 - The midlife method to losing weight and feeling great - Sam Rice and Dr Louise Newson
092 - Menopause care and education in the United States and Britain - Heather Hirsch and Dr Louise Newson
091 - Being Young & Menopausal - Hayley Etherington & Dr Louise Newson
090 - Talking About Menopause with Women From Ethnic Minorities - Rushna Mia & Dr Louise Newson
089 - The Benefits of HRT - Professor Isaac Manyonda & Dr Louise Newson
088 - Endometriosis and the Menopause - Chris Mann & Dr Louise Newson
087 - Menopause Education for GPs - Dr Tosin Taiwo & Dr Louise Newson
086 - Lockdown & Weight Loss - Emma Ellice-Flint & Dr Louise Newson
085 - Medical Menopause - Emma McAuley & Dr Louise Newson
084 - Menopause and Health - Dr Annice Mukherjee & Dr Louise Newson
083 - The Importance of Lifestyle During the Menopause - Amanda Thebe & Dr Louise Newson
082 - The Personal & Professional Costs of the Menopause - Chris Oglesby & Dr Louise Newson
081 - Pilates & the Menopause - Dinah Siman & Dr Louise Newson
080 - ”How My Work Was Affected by the Menopause” - Kate Halfpenny & Dr Louise Newson
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