The Dr Louise Newson Podcast12 Syys 2023

221 - Emma Kennedy: the menopause, the speculum and me

Bestselling author, screenwriter and TV presenter Emma Kennedy joins Dr Louise Newson in this episode to talk candidly about her menopause experience.

Emma describes how she thought she had got through her menopause when terrifying heart palpitations and anxiety struck.

After always being fearful of HRT due to a strong family history of breast cancer, a careful and detailed discussion with a GP around the risks and benefits led to her starting a low dose of hormones.

‘It's the first time I've ever cried in front of a doctor,’ she says.

‘Ever, ever. I felt that terrible. [But] Just that tiny amount of estrogen and the heart palpitations stopped in 48 hours and they haven't come back. It's like a miracle.’

Dr Louise and Emma talk about the importance of a personalised discussion between a doctor and a patient to assess whether and what type of HRT may be the right choice. Emma also talks about the lifestyle changes she has made to reduce breast cancer risk and help control menopausal symptoms.

Emma, who wrote the bestselling The Tent, The Bucket and Me, also talks about her frustration with the pain and discomfort women are often expected to put up with during routine procedures.

She gives a stirring call to action for the speculum – the device used in many intimate procedures – to be, at the very least, radically improved.

For more about Emma visit her website and you can follow her on Instagram @emma67 or Threads @emmak67.

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