217 - Menopause and the brain: why we need to bridge the gender gap in research
Regular listeners will know there is much more to the menopause than hot flushes – but how do hormone changes affect your memory, mood and cognition? This week Dr Louise is joined by Dr Dan Reisel, Sp...
15 Elo 202329min
216 - All about progesterone: PMS, PMDD, postnatal depression and menopause
Progesterone is a hormone produced after ovulation and dominates the second half of your menstrual cycle. It balances the effects of oestrogen, supports the body during pregnancy and is known as the r...
8 Elo 202332min
215 - More than ‘a little vaginal dryness’: how vaginal hormones can transform lives
Are you experiencing symptoms like burning and itching around your vulva and vagina, or painful sex? Or perhaps you have the urge to wee more often or are plagued by recurrent urinary tract infections...
1 Elo 202333min
214 - Dry eyes and menopause: what’s the link?
Noticed that your eyes are feeling drier, grittier or even more watery lately? It could be dry eye syndrome. July marks Dry Eye Awareness Month, and what you may not know is dry eyes can be a hidden s...
25 Heinä 202328min
213 - Lorraine Candy: how to make your midlife magnificent
Podcaster, author and journalist Lorraine Candy returns to the podcast this week to talk about thriving in midlife and the importance of sharing menopause knowledge and spreading awareness. Lorraine i...
18 Heinä 202332min
212 - How to thrive at work during the menopause
This episode looks at how hormone changes impact women in the workplace and in their personal lives – and why do many women put their own needs last? Dr Louise is joined by Dr Claire Kaye, an executiv...
11 Heinä 202331min
211 - Melasma: keeping hyperpigmentation at bay in the summer
Consultant dermatologist Dr Sajjad Rajpar returns to the podcast this week for a special summer episode about melasma, a condition that leads to darkening or brown patches developing on the skin. Up t...
4 Heinä 202330min
210 - What is the right dose of HRT for you? Hormones and premature ovarian insufficiency
How do you work out what the right dose of HRT is for you and balance the benefits with any potential risks? In this episode, Dr Louise talks about HRT doses with Corinna Bordoli, who began experienci...
27 Kesä 202329min
