by Jane | May 6, 2024 | Blogs & News, estrogen, Hormones, HRT, menopause, News, Progesterone
There is always a lot of chatter about progesterone doses when adding in estrogen. (The progesterone is added to stop the uterus lining from over thickening which can increase the risk of cancer of the uterus lining) Prior to April 2024 the usual dose of Utrogestan...
by Jane | Apr 30, 2023 | Blogs & News, HRT, News, Supply
You may know about the HRT supply issues of 2021/22 or you may not have been affected, but let me assure you that I and many people more important than me were not about to allow this to continue! I have been campaigning and educating on HRT (including supply issues)...
by Jane | Apr 5, 2023 | Blogs & News, General, menopause, Testosterone
NHS Guidance April 2022 Women have 3 hormones to consider: Estrogen, Progesterone and also Testosterone. (not everyone knows about the third one!) Testosterone is produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands in larger quantities than Estrogen, and it’s a vital...
by Jane | Feb 5, 2023 | Blogs & News, BMS, Doctor, estrogen, HRT, menopause, peri menopause
The assessment and treatment of Peri and Post menopausal symptoms is still a big problem in many regions; not least because it was not mandatory for doctors to study menopause and HRT at medical school, or to attend any update training on such. (This was added to the...
by Jane | Dec 23, 2022 | Blogs & News, estrogen, GP, Hormones, HRT, Hysterectomy, menopause, peri menopause, prolapse
Recovery! Welcome to the more intimate part of the blog! (also known as the part where we get into the detail of gynae recovery!) Little pre warning that within this episode, I will go into some detail about my personal experiences which you may not want to read so...
by Jane | Nov 29, 2022 | Blogs & News, General, menopause, META, News, Press
I was so honoured to be selected from thousands of applications worldwide, to be part of the 2022-23 META community programme. My community and I were in the top 2-3% of communities globally. This was and still is a huge acknowledgement of the work we all do to help...
by Jane | Nov 5, 2022 | Blogs & News, GP, Hormones, HRT, Hysterectomy, menopause, peri menopause, prolapse
Operation Time! Welcome to the part of my blog that you really want to read! … The Operation Bit! Little pre warning that within this and the next blog entry, I may go into some detail about my personal experiences which you may not want to read so please...
by Jane | Aug 10, 2022 | Blogs & News, GP, Hormones, HRT, Hysterectomy, InfoHub, menopause, peri menopause, prolapse, The Blog
Decision Time: It’s an Individual Thing! Hi! Well you’re reading the second of my ramblings about my pelvic health journey so I assume you’re either on a similar path or just like to read my ramblings! (or you’re just interested in bowels and...
by Jane | Jul 14, 2022 | Blogs & News, estrogen, Hormones, HRT, menopause, peri menopause
HRT Safety & Efficacy updates: 20+ years on from the WHI study that scared women into stopping or never starting HRT Published: 12/07/2022 As an associate of Newson Health Menopause Society (NHMS) I recently attended an excellent webinar on the HRT situation now...
by Jane | Jul 13, 2022 | Blogs & News, estrogen, Hormones, HRT, menopause, peri menopause
HRT Safety & Efficacy updates: 20+ years on from the WHI study that scared women into stopping or never starting HRT Part 2: Published: 13/07/2022 This is the second in a two-part summary of the Newson Health Menopause Society (NHMS) webinar on the HRT situation...
