tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306951709479076552.post8262535300295235189..comments2023-11-26T23:54:17.460-08:00Comments on Menopause Matters: Davina McCall: Sex, Myths and the MenopauseHeather at Menopause Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01182407217623657491noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306951709479076552.post-87271972456939949782022-05-31T08:01:55.065-07:002022-05-31T08:01:55.065-07:00Given that the evidence seems to suggest that lack...Given that the evidence seems to suggest that lack of estrogen has a deleterious effect on the brain, does this indicate that - ideally - we should go onto HRT as soon as estrogen levels start to dip (peri-menopause) and then stay on it for ever? If we stop HRT, won't estrogen levels then plummet, and we'll simply have delayed, rather than stalled, the onset of brain deterioration?Susan Grosseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10376925218913880339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306951709479076552.post-59113379778860196682021-06-11T13:18:44.142-07:002021-06-11T13:18:44.142-07:00I thought the same, although it was good to see th...I thought the same, although it was good to see the facts and figures surrounding the risks of HRT, I am still in too many high risk categories to consider it myself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16019834027622273413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306951709479076552.post-17926348671752981972021-05-31T04:39:38.179-07:002021-05-31T04:39:38.179-07:00I agree completely, and you are right as I am now ...I agree completely, and you are right as I am now on that scrap heap with osteoporosis and two heart attacks. I have complex health problems and had my ovaries removed in my thirties-with no advice, no help nothing. Now I am reaping the benefits. fluffballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06969971374843867776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306951709479076552.post-79308575705893619142021-05-20T00:32:21.061-07:002021-05-20T00:32:21.061-07:00Apologies - each time I try to go back to the home...Apologies - each time I try to go back to the homepage it seems to publish my comment again 🙄Gillywhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026822923655071061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306951709479076552.post-50251544002283654352021-05-20T00:31:11.688-07:002021-05-20T00:31:11.688-07:00I agree with your comments as I also was left with...I agree with your comments as I also was left with lots of questions! Looking at the comments on the social media accounts connected to the programme, it has been suggested that a series of programmes might be considered as the programme makers had huge difficulties deciding the content of a programme lasting just an hour.<br />You could have a look at the Balance app, I’ve found this really useful.Gillywhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026822923655071061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306951709479076552.post-48365838060136732021-05-20T00:30:46.524-07:002021-05-20T00:30:46.524-07:00I agree with your comments as I also was left with...I agree with your comments as I also was left with lots of questions! Looking at the comments on the social media accounts connected to the programme, it has been suggested that a series of programmes might be considered as the programme makers had huge difficulties deciding the content of a programme lasting just an hour.<br />You could have a look at the Balance app, I’ve found this really useful.Gillywhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026822923655071061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306951709479076552.post-78951462447236380132021-05-20T00:29:55.233-07:002021-05-20T00:29:55.233-07:00I agree with your comments as I also was left with...I agree with your comments as I also was left with lots of questions! Looking at the comments on the social media accounts connected to the programme, it has been suggested that a series of programmes might be considered as the programme makers had huge difficulties deciding the content of a programme lasting just an hour.<br />You could have a look at the Balance app, I’ve found this really useful.Gillywhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026822923655071061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306951709479076552.post-14791268836511525162021-05-18T03:26:37.721-07:002021-05-18T03:26:37.721-07:00I thought the programme was heavily biased towards...I thought the programme was heavily biased towards HRT and did little to explain what you could do if this route wasnt an option for you. As a survivor of oestrogen receptor breast cancer, the options of phyto oetrogens is also not an option nor can I have dairy for the same reason. The programme left me feeling I was inevitably going to end up on the scrap heap with brittle bones and dementia - Not helpful at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214521288354431104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306951709479076552.post-4305663323681580172021-05-14T04:28:32.705-07:002021-05-14T04:28:32.705-07:00Well said and good work over the years from Menopa...Well said and good work over the years from Menopause Matters and the British Menopause society<br /><br />Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593121695435718538noreply@blogger.com