Busting the myths around HRT

[@Grannievore]

I cannot say enough thanks for this video. The American medical industry tends to still perpetuate these myths. Thankfully, my OBGYN stays very current and is absolutely fine with putting me in her this week. I wish I had found her earlier. I’ve been dealing with peri menopausal symptoms for ten years and in the last five have absolutely nearly lost my sanity and my own sense of oneness with my own body! It’s been as if I’ve been waging war against my body and I’m losing! I cannot wait to start my hrt this week!

[@jayneread2178]

Menopause Taylor on KZbin is a retired gynaecologist. She travels the world giving seminars on menopause and also gives valuable lessons on KZbin about every aspect of how to manage your menopause whether you choose herbs, exercise, diet and lifestyle, supplements, Bio-identical hormones, HRT etc. She is also unbiased in her approach to menopause. Every woman needs to watch her videos and encourage their daughters to watch them too. It realy is the best education you can get. She is on a mission to teach women worldwide the full facts about the menopause. Her motto is "Your Menopause, Your Way, now, and for the rest of your life"

[@camellia8625]

Thanks for mentioning Menopause Taylor. Will check her out

[@vibrantly50]

Oh my gosh…thank you. I’m sharing this with my doctor here in Portugal. I’m 67 and do NOT ever wish to stop. Yet, they are so far behind the science here. I’ve had two doctors tell me they are not “comfortable” prescribing for me any longer. It’s not their comfort I’m concerned with and fighting for.

[@kathryncooper4001]

Glad to hear that you don't discourage older women from HRT. I went through menopause at 38, refused Premarin on ethical grounds, and never heard a word about natural body-identical estrogen on the market in subsequent years. I'm now 74 and realize that everything that's wrong with me could be related to estrogen deficit, and the hardest part of this journey is going to be finding someone who will prescribe it for me.

[@janny7120]

My fantastic GP suggested I could benefit from HRT and cannot believe how quickly it worked ! To learn about the longer term health benefits I just feel so lucky . Thank you for this video and all the work you do informing us and the next generation.

[@LeslieNicole]

Thank you. I'm 62 and I've been on HRT for 10 years and my new gynaecologist is insisting that I must stop and that if I don't there is a big risk of breast cancer. I tried to quit for 2 months and took homeopathic pills to help with the hot flashes. I have severe hot flashes. I was miserable. Absolutely miserable. I told her I want HRT again. She's agreed to 6 more months but insists that I must quit after that. I want to have control of my life.

[@vibrantly50]

Time to find a NEW gynecologist.

[@StellaKnights]

started oesrogel 2 days ago , Im so upset I didnt know all this years ago , I consider myself an educated , curious woman who is interested in my own health , Im so annoyed Ive suffered for years with joint and muscle pain , anxiety , depression and tiredness

[@karenbelland7519]

❤ I completely relate! Frustrating beyond belief!!

[@mavr1215]

I can relate too! Incredibly frustrated!

[@GwenMotoGirl]

Thank you so much for this great conversation.

[@charlenejefferies9109]

Much appreciated. The medical profession has not seemed to be too trustworthy regarding our health since 2019, so it helps to be given what seems like trustworthy information regarding our health. Thank you.

[@drsm5649]

Would you cite any references for data using hrt safety for person who had blood clot using a non oral version safely? Thank you!

[@evy684]

I wish I had seen this wonderful video when it first came out. It would have saved me a couple years of misery !

[@larajohnson8174]

Such helpful information! I’ve read countless books on menopause (including Dr Newson’s) and still learned some valuable info. Thank you!

[@iman_lazim]

Can i use oestrogen cream and progesterone tablets as a smoker? I'm 48F past heart attack? Thanks

[@shelly-7236]

My doctors did not listen to me, they kept telling me I was too young and was perimenapous for 6 years or suffering. I have started HRT today? And must say I am very apprehensive.

[@blessingasmawomomoh8501]

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[@lilacview667]

My ex doctor ignore my complaints, that is way he is an ex doctor.

[@bloochoob]

When asking to see a doctor about menopause symptoms, I made sure I saw a female doc over 50, no young male doc is going to understand anything, even if he has read med books - I can read the same med books myself. So, by asking to see a menopausal doctor, I thought I’ll get a better response and yes, she got me on HRT quickly and referred me to a menopause clinic on NHS (I’m in London UK)

[@bloochoob]

@@lilacview667 The better doc to see about menopause, is a doctor who’s in menopause herself. Or at least female. Asking a young or old male doc about menopause is like asking me what testicle pain is like - as in, absolutely 100% clueless, cos I’m a woman. As soon as you get dismissed by a clueless doc about menopause symptoms, get the hell out. There are many helpful docs now, just have to search and listen on here.

[@lilacview667]

@@bloochoob I agree.

[@sunshinejones8643]

My issue is that I am very overweight however I have symptoms of perimenopause, does the incidence of breast cancer increase, because of close familial history, through the use of combined hrt and lastly by being overweight. I have lost my mojo, my memory is appalling and I am not sleeping. I urgently need help. Cant seem to lose weight😢

[@marissakk3296]

My doctor has put me on BHRT which includes estrogen testestoran n progesterone but I hv had hysterectomy done before I started hrt. I’m confused as I’ve read n heard many doctors say tht progesterone is not required if you hv had a hysterectomy done. Pls clear this doubt tht I have. Thks

[@jackipenny7138]

What can you do if your GP wont prescribe HRT purely because your over 60 years . You have no health issues and you are using a transdermal gel and want to keep enjoying the benefits it gives. Help!

[@balanceMenopause]

Hi Jacki, Dr Newson has created a fact sheet on this topic that you may find interesting - you could even take it with you to show your GP. Here is the link: www.menopausedoctor.co.uk/media/files/Fact-Sheets/Starting-or-continuing-HRT-after-the-menopause.pdf Best wishes.

[@audreyrose232]

I have every symptom.Terrible mood swings,sweating 24/7,joint and muscle pain,anxiety,insomnia,return of Migraines ect...I have been refused any hrt due to a mild heart attack I had 23 years ago,When I was six stone heavier than I am now. If it protects the heart why have two GP's refused me it?I am so desperate for help now.I rarely leave the house.

[@Susan-xg7qn]

Thank you Ladies !

[@shivvy67]

Do you recommend taking progesterone Vaginally or Orally ? as I have been taking it car in but the leakage every day is awful

[@jayneread2178]

What I find interesting is the term 'post' menopause, it somehow suggests that there is an end to the menopause, that we go through it for a few years and then come out of it. Menopause (note the word 'pause) suggests that is just a passing phase, once we are in it it is with us for the rest of our lives. The confusion arises because when women enter postpartum it is generally a phase they go through after giving birth and then return to normal. This does not happen with menopause. There is never a 'post' phase!

[@lifeisarollercoaster1443]

The word Menopause literally means last period

[@jessicahitchens6926]

Its known as a hormone deficiency or was known as the change....yes well you don't change back again.

[@candicef4674]

My gp has said I cannot take the vagifem alongside the estrogel - but in this video they say that you can take both..... can I take the estrogel- 2 pumps per day and the vagifem 10 micrograms as originally directed (I think it's one a day for 2 weeks and then twice a week) simultaneously? I'm 50 and just started using hrt one day ago.

[@EmmaThomas-q4d]

What concerns me at the moment is the shortage of Utrogestan, a body identical progesterone, and the replacement of it with synthetic types of progesterone.. what is the increased risk of getting cancer, and WHY do we allow such shortages in production to put women at any increased risk? If men were affected these shortages wouldn't even happen, and if they did, would be dealt with swiftly.

[@alexandracook71]

could you please tell me what type of HRT should I take I have suffered with migraines and headaches for since I was a child I'm on pizotifen for prevention and frovatriptan when I get a migraine I'm 50 I still have regular periods but I have night sweats

[@sylviaking8866]

I am staying on HRT for as long as humanly possible. Why should I suffer. HELL NO.

[@user-qn2kz6dt1o]

Is it really helping you Sylvia?

[@sylviaking8866]

@@user-qn2kz6dt1o Yes very much so. My blood pressure has come down. My cholesterol has come down, my skin is healing, and I have been able to half the steroid cream dose for the auto immune conditions trigged by menopause. Muscle strength is back up, I sleep much better, my hair has stopped falling out. I have lost weight. Feel younger.

[@user-qn2kz6dt1o]

@@sylviaking8866 Thank you! Where do you live ? Can you share some details of your doctor?Will be grateful.

[@helenalovelock1030]

@@sylviaking8866 wow that’s amazing. What symptoms did you get ?

[@sylviaking8866]

@@helenalovelock1030 Do you mean menopause symptoms?

[@shelly-7236]

I have decided to keep a diary!

[@dawnmariespilsbury6701]

Hi I have only recently started on HRT and last week had to visit gp for a womb prolapse she wanted to take me of HRT and I haven't been on it long ime not happy to come off the estrogen gel and have marina coil fitted what can I say to this gp without sounding contradicting as I don't want to appear to be telkibg her she is wrong about effects of HRT can anyone advise or should I see a private gp

[@audreyhurley6248]

What if you have some irregular spotting/bleeding on HRT does that mean you have to stop HRT? Had the uterine check as outpatient it was negative. I’m 69 and gynecologist wants me off..I don’t. Want to come off!

[@ginaortiz8236]

My doctor suggested antidepressant for my Menopause symptoms. What are your thoughts please

[@balanceMenopause]

Hi Gina, it is quite common for doctors to prescribe antidepressants as menopause treatment - changes to mood is often the primary reason menopausal women first go to see their doctor or nurse. Dr Newson has created a helpful fact sheet on this topic that you might find interesting. Here is the link: d2931px9t312xa.cloudfront.net/menopausedoctor/files/information/486/Antidepressants%20and%20Menopause.pdf

[@annedon776]

Run don’t walk and find a Dr. Menopause is a deficiency in hormones not a depression. That Dr has no idea

[@Susan-xg7qn]

Run !

[@Susan-xg7qn]

Run

[@tammywee476]

@@balanceMenopause Thank you