In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Lavinia Winch, Ambassador for YES organic vaginal moisturisers and lubricants and a patient representative for all aspects of women’s gynaecological health, but especially for menopausal urogenital symptoms.
Lavinia shares her story and talks openly about the 30 years of misdiagnosed vaginal and vulval symptoms which were eventually resolved by choosing responsibly formulated lubricants and vaginal moisturisers. Also touched on is Lavinia’s diagnosis of endometrial cancer, and the importance of recognising the signs and symptoms, of which the most common is post-menopausal bleeding.
Dr Newson and Lavinia discuss the lack of progress since 2000 in terms of healthcare professionals’ training and treatment of menopausal symptoms, both for vaginal health and for the wider range of symptoms.
The difference between bio-identical unregulated hormone therapy and the regulated body identical HRT available on the NHS is another topic covered, and the importance of women using self-knowledge and seeking evidence-based information in order to work collaboratively with GPs to reach individualised solutions.
Lavinia’s Three Take Home Tips:
235 - Menopause and brain health: what’s the link?
234 - Breast cancer treatment and HRT
233 - Gaslighting of genitourinary symptoms of the menopause
232 - Gabby Logan: the power of exercising in midlife
231 - Getting to the truth around HRT and breast cancer with Dr Avrum Bluming
230 - Confronting my menopause fears
229 - Testosterone: beyond libido
228 - Exercise ‘snacks’ and menopause with Lavina Mehta MBE
227 - Children and the menopause: the importance of talking
226 - From PMS to menopause: why we need to talk about hormones
225 - Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and HRT
224 Confidence in the Menopause: introducing our revamped course
223 - OCD, depression and the menopause
222 - Empowering women unheard during menopause
221 - Emma Kennedy: the menopause, the speculum and me
220 - Hormones, HRT and advocating for yourself
219 - Mental health and the perimenopause
218 - Tamsen Fadal: Speaking out about the menopause
217 - Menopause and the brain: why we need to bridge the gender gap in research
216 - All about progesterone: PMS, PMDD, postnatal depression and menopause
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