Dr. Louise Newson

It was just like so ridiculous.

But I didn't have the confidence to go back to that endocrinologist with the evidence because, you know, male testosterone still isn't my specialty.

My gut feeling was that it was absolutely safe and I was following the British Society of Sexual Medicine guidance.

But I didn't have enough clinical experience.

I didn't have enough scientific knowledge.

I was only, you know, a GP in a practice where I wasn't getting supported.

And the consultant endocrinologist was telling me that I was really wrong.

And I remember feeling, gosh, this is really awful.

But that must happen a lot for GPs and other clinicians who aren't experienced with women's hormones as well.

And I think actually, as doctors, there are a lot of doctors that put each other down.

We know that, but there are a lot that really support each other.

And I'm on this menopause group, which is a group of menopause specialists, hormone specialists across the world, a lot in the US and some from other countries, including Australia.

And I'm often an observer from it, but I will join in as well.

But often people say, I've seen this patient, what do you think?

And no one's judging them at all.

And often we'll add in references or papers and give support.

And people are so grateful for that.

And that's something that we couldn't have done 20 years ago.

And I think it's fine for patients.

If you say to them, look, I don't really know, but I'm going to find out for you.