Menopausal hormone therapy can be transformative, but it is not a cure-all.
In this episode, we look at the symptoms MHT treats most effectively, including hot flushes, night sweats and genitourinary symptoms, as well as the areas where the benefits are less predictable, such as sleep, mood, brain fog, joint pain and sexual function.
We also unpack what MHT should not be expected to do. It is not a weight-loss treatment, it is not contraception, and it should not be prescribed solely to prevent dementia or cardiovascular disease.
The key question is not simply, “Does MHT work?” It is, “What are we asking it to do?”
Plus, we introduce the three members of our hormone girl band: Beyoncé as oestrogen, Adele as progesterone and P!nk as testosterone, before Beyoncé takes centre stage in the next episode.
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