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    HRT, Breast Cancer and the Media!

    As I am sure you are all too aware, the link between HRT and breast cancer has been in the media again this last week. It unfortunately feels all too reminiscent of the media coverage following the publication of the…

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    The perils of over-washing!

    I recently saw a patient in my surgery who was struggling with an itchy vaginal discharge. She’d tried using some over-the-counter thrush treatments which worked for a while, but then the symptoms would just come back again. Unfortunately, not an…

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    Liz Earle MBE talks about her experiences of menopause and HRT

    https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/health/a26822438/liz-earle-the-truth-about-hormone-replacement-therapy-advice/ This is an excellent article written by Liz Earle. She gives a wonderful insight into her own experiences, but also sheds positive light on the benefits of HRT. It’s great that she refers to ‘body identical’ HRT – something…

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    Period Poverty and Education

    No girl should have to miss out on her education because of her period – either through lack of access to sanitary products, or because of the symptoms she has to struggle with each month. Its heartbreaking to hear stories…