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In the Spring edition you'll find out what employers need to know about Menopause Action Plans; read why intimacy matters; one man writes movingly about what he learnt about menopause, resulting in a love letter; Dr Ben talks about bone health; find out more about premature ovarian insufficiency and how you manage it; what is the gender health gap? And, so much more...
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Let's Talk Testosterone
There is a lot of chat about the benefits or not of adding testosterone to HRT. Testosterone is produced by women with levels gradually reducing with age, rather than specifically falling during the menopause transition, unless ovaries are removed, when testosterone production falls by about 50%. Even in that situation, testosterone does not necessarily need to be replaced.
Testosterone is currently only recommended along with HRT for women with persistent low sex drive, after all other contributory factors (and there are many!), have been addressed. For example, many women experience vaginal dryness and discomfort which understandably affects interest in sex. This can usually be easily treated with the use of vaginal estrogen, of which there are many types, along with moisturisers and lubricants.
If testosterone is used after full discussion and consideration, it should be used as a trial in the first instance. If there is no benefit after 6 months, it should be stopped.
Benefits for fatigue, brain fog, and mental health are often described, but evidence so far has not demonstrated such benefits. More research is underway.
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And listen to our podcast with our brilliant guest, Professor Sue Davis:
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So What Is CBT All About And How Can It Help With Menopause Symptoms?
CBT is a fabulous option to consider if HRT isn’t a viable option; either you can’t take it, don’t want to take it or it just doesn’t suit you.
CBT also works really well in combination with HRT.
Dr Becky Smithson joins us to give us an insight into how it all works alongside explaining the human stress response…
You will also learn that CBT isn’t just useful when going through the menopausal transition, it’s useful throughout life, for all genders.
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