59: Making sense of Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) with Dr Ginni Mansberg

Dear Menopause

Has the whole "to MHT or not" conversation left you completely confused and even a little wary?
MHT. HRT. WTF?!
First off, you're not alone. Secondly, this episode with Dr Ginni Mansberg is for you.
The author of the bestseller, "The M Word, How to Thrive in Menopause" and founder of science-based Evidence Skincare (ESK), Dr Ginni is an Australian GP, TV presenter, podcaster, author and columnist.
As a GP she specialises in all things menopause and all things skin.
As a member of both the Australasian and International Menopause Societies and a founding member of the Asia Pacific HPV Coalition, she remains at the cutting edge of women’s health, menopause research and management.
In this episode, Ginni and I take a deep dive into Menopause Hormone Therapy.
You will learn:

• What is MHT and is it safe?
• What types of MHT are available and how do they differ?
• When you need Oestrogen only treatment
• When you need a combined Oestrogen and Progesterone treatment
• When to consider Vaginal Oestrogen Therapy
• How to understand dosage
• The difference between a pill, patch, gel and pessary
• How long can you take MHT?
• What happens when you stop taking MHT
• Weight gain during menopause and lifestyle changes that also support symptom management

Resources:
Dr Ginni's Website
Evidence Skincare (ESK)
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Other episodes you may enjoy:
58. The neuroscience of menopause
53: How to talk to your doctor about menopause
49: Menopause and mental health
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