The practicalities of HRT, with Dr Louise Newson

What do you want to know about HRT? GP and the UK’s leading menopause specialist Dr Louise Newson joins Liz to discuss the practicalities of HRT for Menopause Month.The episode uncovers the truth about HRT ‘high-dose’ prescribing, and answers commonly asked hormone replacement therapy questions - such as how it works and the different delivery methods available to us.Liz and Louise also discuss how oestrogen can reduce the risk of chronic health conditions, such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis, and the importance of shared decision making between doctor and patient.Links mentioned in the episode:Learn more about The Menopause CharityLearn more about Balance appDownload your free menopause symptom trackerFollow Dr Louise Newson on InstagramSubscribe to Liz Earle Wellbeing Magazine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, the podcast helping all women have a better second half. I’m Liz Earle and, with so many of us living longer than ever before, I’m on a mission to help women thrive in later life by investing in our health and wellbeing today. This means picking up good habits in our 20s and 30s, navigating the changes that come in our 40s and 50s and fortifying our bodies with everything we need to stay fit, flexible, sharp and energised in our 60s, 70s and beyond.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.