The Menopause Explained webinar

This 2-hour webinar hosted by Dr Radhika Vohra features The Menopause Charity founder, Dr Louise Newson and menopause specialist, Dr Rebecca Lewis. The speakers outline the benefits and latest evidence for menopause treatments including HRT, and questions from the audience are answered by the experts on a wide range of menopause-related topics.

Use these timings as a guide if you would like to jump straight into specific topics:

Timestamps are

00:00:35 – Dr Radhika Vohra – Introduction to webinar and welcome from The Menopause Charity

00:03:09 – Dr Louise Newson – The Menopause Explained presentation

00:05:19 – Case History – Dr Louise Newson

00:11:30 – History of the menopause

00:12:27 – What is the menopause?

00:16:46 – Psychological symptoms of the menopause

00:17:13 – Risks to health with menopause

00:20:14 – How to make a diagnosis of menopause?

00:21:59 – How can women manage their menopause?

00:22:50 – Evidence based information is key?

00:23:47 – How to receive the right help

00:25:29 – Talking to your healthcare professional

00:28:33 – Dr Rebecca Lewis – Menopause and safe prescribing of HRT

00:29:07 – Case Study – Laura

00:35:25 – HRT

00:38:40 – HRT and younger women

00:39:19 – Breast Cancer

00:41:49 – Antidepressants

00:42:31 – ‘Gold Standard’ HRT

00:45:06 – Types of HRT

00:48:36 – Micronised progesterone

00:49:49 – Testosterone

00:53:13 – Genitourinary Syndrome of the Menopause (GSM)

00:55:49 – Hormonal treatment for GSM

1:00:51 – How long can menopause symptoms last?

1:03:20 – When do you stop HRT?

1:05:30 – Questions from audience answered