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Results in Knowledge and Research

See Dr Louise Newson live on UK theatre tour

What are the risks of NOT using hormone therapy?

Higher dose estrogen: do I need to increase progesterone too?

A pivotal time for the health of women – thanks to the FDA

Body identical hormone dose is not linked to womb lining thickness

Gepretix (micronised progesterone) explained

Testosterone gel and cream: what you need to know

Testosterone cream now licensed for UK women

Combination patches: what you need to know

Combination tablets: what you need to know

Estrogen-only gel and spray: what you need to know

Estrogen-only tablets: what you need to know

Estrogen-only patches: what you need to know

Lack of HRT prescribing for women undergoing surgery to remove their ovaries, study finds

Transdermal oestradiol and testosterone treatment for perimenopausal and menopausal depression and mood symptoms

The impact of denying female athletes testosterone

Beyond libido: testosterone helps mood and cognition symptoms during menopause, study finds

Can HRT and testosterone lead to a reduction in antidepressant and opioid prescribing?

High dose HRT unlikely to increase the risk of clot

HRT may help reduce need for antidepressants in women suffering menopausal low mood

Understanding the benefits and risks of HRT: downloadable visual aids

How estrogen, progesterone and testosterone work

HRT easy prescribing guide

HRT prescription prepayment certificate: what you need to know

Synthetic and natural hormones: what’s the difference?

Do I need to stop HRT before surgery?

Body identical hormones

Taking your HRT abroad: everything you need to know

Testosterone and hair during menopause

10 FAQ about HRT

The Mirena coil: Your FAQ

Vaginal hormones: what you need to know

What to do if HRT seems to have stopped working for you

HRT in later life

Cyclogest: what you need to know

The Mirena coil: everything you need to know

Perimenopause, menopause and HRT: everything you need to know

What to expect when you start HRT

Utrogestan (micronised progesterone) explained

The importance of testosterone for women

Help – I’ve forgotten to take my HRT!

Understanding hormone levels in your blood

Sequential and continuous HRT: what’s the difference?

Progesterone intolerance

Estrogen in patches, gels or sprays

How often should I review my HRT?

HRT doses explained

Results in Podcasts

Exposing the failures faced by perimenopausal women

Bonus: Hormones 101: The chemicals influencing your health

Bonus: Unlocking the power of progesterone

Bonus: Can you start HRT after 60? What the evidence shows

How vaginal hormones can transform the health of women

Tackling myths and misinformation in menopause

How synthetic hormones can rewire the female brain

Hormones and metabolism: Unlocking the science with Professor Franck Mauvais-Jarvis

Symptoms and effective treatment for women experiencing the menopause – Dr Sarah Ball and Dr Louise Newson

Low testosterone in men – Professor Geoffrey Hackett and Dr Louise Newson

Taking HRT forever – Ann Newson and Dr Louise Newson

Research on testosterone and menopause – Lauren Redfern and Dr Louise Newson

Oestrogen Matters – Dr Avrum Bluming and Dr Louise Newson

The benefits of body identical progesterone – Professor James Simon and Dr Louise Newson

The costs of the menopause – Professor Philip Sarrel and Dr Louise Newson

The basics about HRT – Dr Rebecca Lewis and Dr Louise Newson

Changing the perception around HRT – Davina McCall and Dr Louise Newson

The benefits of HRT – Professor Isaac Manyonda and Dr Louise Newson

I have taken HRT for nearly 50 years and won’t ever stop it – Kay Anderson and Dr Louise Newson

Trying to right 20 years of misinformation and hysteria about HRT – Professor Rob Langer and Dr Louise Newson

Testosterone: the forgotten hormone, with Professor Isaac Manyonda

Testosterone: not just icing on the cake with Rachel Dawber

HRT after 60: myths, facts and finding your own path with Ann Newson

Testosterone: why can’t we have our own hormone back? With Dr Zoe Hodson

HRT, misinformation and navigating the menopause media minefield with Kaye Adams

All about progesterone: PMS, PMDD, postnatal depression and menopause

Dr Felice Gersh on estradiol, natural vs synthetic hormones and standing by your beliefs in medicine

Mental illness and the role of Oestradiol with psychiatrist Professor Jayashri Kulkarni

Bleeding on HRT with Consultant Gynaecologist Mr Osama Naji

The problem with medicalising the menopause without HRT

What does the future hold for menopause and HRT? With menopause activist Kate Muir

What is the right dose of HRT for you? Hormones and premature ovarian insufficiency

More than ‘a little vaginal dryness’: how vaginal hormones can transform lives

Testosterone: beyond libido

Gaslighting of genitourinary symptoms of the menopause

Testosterone: the missing piece of the jigsaw?

Oestrogen, your heart and the menopause

I’m 27 and perimenopausal: how testosterone helped my symptoms

Testosterone supplementation: what can we learn from men’s healthcare?

Testosterone and the hormone triangle, with Dr Mohit Khera

‘I’m 76 and thriving on HRT’

Natural progesterone: what mental health benefits can it bring?

Results in Videos

Bleeding on HRT

Testosterone for women: Benefits, science & live Q&A

Hormones and urinary symptoms in women

Progesterone intolerance explained | Why it happens & how to manage it

HRT: How to find the right dose & type

Hormones & osteoporosis: The hidden risk for women in menopause

Hormones & mental health: What every woman needs to know

Your hormone questions answered - Live Q&A

Understanding hormones: oestrogen, progesterone & testosterone explained

Practical HRT tips

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