HRT - is it right for you? In this conversation, Dr Ferhat Uddin, NHS General Practitioner and Founder of the private Menopause Clinic, Liberty Health, explains what happens to women's hormones during menopause and answers Jo's questions.

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*NB: THIS IS NOT MEANT TO BE MEDICAL ADVICE - PLEASE SEE YOUR OWN HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR ADVICE SUITABLE FOR YOUR OWN CIRCUMSTANCES*
0:00 Intro
0:33 Doctor education on menopause
2:48 Working in partnership with doctors
5:04 Reliable sources of information
5:54 What happens to women's hormones in their 40s?
7:08 What happens after periods stop altogether?
8:05 The effect of Oestrogen on the body
9:17 Progesterone
11:13 Testosterone
13:13 Is there a blood test for perimenopause?
14:41 Supplements and natural remedies
15:59 The medicalization of menopause - for and against
17:11 HRT myths
18:15 Risks and Benefits of HRT
19:41 Talking to your doctor
21:23 Liberty Health Clinic

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