Dr. Louise Newson

We did an addiction survey last year, and it's shocking, actually, the number of people that are turning to alcohol to try and numb their symptoms, but also drugs as well. And, you know, that is really scary, and it just highlights that as a medical profession we're letting these people down because they don't know where else to go and get help.

We did an addiction survey last year, and it's shocking, actually, the number of people that are turning to alcohol to try and numb their symptoms, but also drugs as well. And, you know, that is really scary, and it just highlights that as a medical profession we're letting these people down because they don't know where else to go and get help.

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So the first thing is everyone's different. So like I'm painting a really negative picture. Some people are fine or they think they're fine. Most women do have some sort of symptoms, but not everyone has huge symptoms. But the most important thing is to have that knowledge. So obviously I've created Balance app, which is a free app.

So the first thing is everyone's different. So like I'm painting a really negative picture. Some people are fine or they think they're fine. Most women do have some sort of symptoms, but not everyone has huge symptoms. But the most important thing is to have that knowledge. So obviously I've created Balance app, which is a free app.

So people can actually record their symptoms and that can be really useful actually, just to have a log of symptoms because sometimes you don't know unless you do it every three months or so and then you can see, is there a change? Is there a pattern? Is something else going on? If people have periods, they can monitor it with their symptoms and periods as well. So that can be really helpful.

So people can actually record their symptoms and that can be really useful actually, just to have a log of symptoms because sometimes you don't know unless you do it every three months or so and then you can see, is there a change? Is there a pattern? Is something else going on? If people have periods, they can monitor it with their symptoms and periods as well. So that can be really helpful.

But it's also getting others to know what's going on as well, because it's and it's not just at home because most of us spend more time with work colleagues than we do at home. But just to let people like recognize some of the symptoms that might be occurring as well. And then it's also thinking about, well, if I do have symptoms, what am I going to do and when am I going to get help?

But it's also getting others to know what's going on as well, because it's and it's not just at home because most of us spend more time with work colleagues than we do at home. But just to let people like recognize some of the symptoms that might be occurring as well. And then it's also thinking about, well, if I do have symptoms, what am I going to do and when am I going to get help?

Because a lot of people think. With menopause, two things. They often think they have to have flushes and sweats, which most of us don't have, so you don't have to. Or they have to wait until they're really experiencing a lot of symptoms that are very badly affecting the quality of their life. And, you know, no one gets a badge of honour for suffering with symptoms.

Because a lot of people think. With menopause, two things. They often think they have to have flushes and sweats, which most of us don't have, so you don't have to. Or they have to wait until they're really experiencing a lot of symptoms that are very badly affecting the quality of their life. And, you know, no one gets a badge of honour for suffering with symptoms.

So we know that the earlier people can have treatment, the better. So it's really about being proactive rather than just reactive. I think it's so important. And if someone's decided that they do want hormones, then making sure that they see someone who understands the right dose and type. Because about 50% of people who come to our clinic are already taking hormones.

So we know that the earlier people can have treatment, the better. So it's really about being proactive rather than just reactive. I think it's so important. And if someone's decided that they do want hormones, then making sure that they see someone who understands the right dose and type. Because about 50% of people who come to our clinic are already taking hormones.

They're not coming because they want to just see us. They're coming because they know they're still having some symptoms. And like I say, the addition of testosterone can make such a difference that often people think testosterone is just for libido for women and if your libido is okay, then you don't need it.

They're not coming because they want to just see us. They're coming because they know they're still having some symptoms. And like I say, the addition of testosterone can make such a difference that often people think testosterone is just for libido for women and if your libido is okay, then you don't need it.

But actually the way that testosterone works on the brain, but also progesterone is a very calming hormone.

But actually the way that testosterone works on the brain, but also progesterone is a very calming hormone.