<p><br> conversation cuts through all the noise about HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and menopause. Wherever you are on this journey, if you&#39;re asking is HRT safe? this one&#39;s for you.I have an in-depth chat with Dr. Ellie Cannon, an NHS GP &amp; author who wrote the book — literally — on menopause, because too many women are still navigating this without the basics. </p><p>We cover</p><p>✦ Unusual symptoms most women don&#39;t even connect to menopause </p><p>✦ HRT and breast cancer risk</p><p>✦ The truth about testosterone </p><p>✦ What to do when your GP doesn&#39;t have the answers*</p><p>✦ Non-HRT options that actually work</p><p><br></p><p>[*Always try &amp; advocate for yourself and seek advice from a qualified health professional]</p><p>====================</p><p>Buy Dr Ellie&#39;s new book, A Little Book of HRT: https://amzn.to/46B6FZD</p><p><br></p><p>Be armed for a GP visit! Track your perimenopause &amp; menopause symptoms and your periods using my custom designed trackers: </p><p>https://transformwithmarv.com/womens-health-tracker-bundle </p><p>===================</p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=52s">00:52</a> Why This Book Now<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=181s">03:01</a> GP Access and Inequality<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=345s">05:45</a> What GPs Look For<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=586s">09:46</a> Symptoms and Estrogen<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=731s">12:11</a> Hot Flushes and Sweats<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=789s">13:09</a> HRT Risk and Breast Cancer<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=1155s">19:15</a> Preparing for Your GP Visit<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=1306s">21:46</a> Progesterone Explained<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=1444s">24:04</a> Choosing HRT Formats<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=1492s">24:52</a> Making Medication Easier<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=1611s">26:51</a> Gel vs Patch Debate<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=1671s">27:51</a> When HRT Feels Useless<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=1711s">28:31</a> Is It Really Menopause<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=1988s">33:08</a> Testosterone and Libido<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=2296s">38:16</a> Menopause and Race Gaps<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=2497s">41:37</a> Non HRT Options<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=2616s">43:36</a> CBT for Hot Flushes<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opJ4vBVPVeE&t=2750s">45:50</a> Midlife Changes</p><p>====================</p><p>================================================== CONNECT WITH MARVERINE📧 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazU5VUVwVmhpZTFZTXFaRDZBU1hJUGY1OFVYd3xBQ3Jtc0trdlpWQlZqNWozb3N6SVR0WERlY3VyMGc0cFFfOHFjWkVsb2MyWHpOaEZKQ3I1S01GMVNsY0FBTm0yWlhGMTk3c3VMVlEtamhFZF9mMFdOMXRoRkZ6VmUwems1ZXoxYmROVkFtRGI5YXBMeERoOWoxdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftransformwithmarv.com%2Fcontact&v=opJ4vBVPVeE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://transformwithmarv.com/contact</a>💌Get to know me better<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWVoY3FzRzY5eFV4NnVuby1RNWJmVXV2QWhrUXxBQ3Jtc0trdFhRcEh3MVlEVkwtS3pCNG1IUHVieTFNeVJYcmpjbHg5QmRKUzZkLVJncU45Rmt2cFpHNm5FWDdLR09yRkxndk5GTHBCcFdydVVGTmZEdEtTb2hIX0tZLXl2bk9QR3hQOW1fa2ZvMm9VN0k5Nkk3dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmarverinecole.substack.com%2F&v=opJ4vBVPVeE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://marverinecole.substack.com/</a>📺 My own menopause &amp; midlife stories <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQpGsw0DrsxevcDu7N7KA9Q">   / @midlifewithmarv  </a>☕️ Grab yourself the official podcast mug! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGdoRUJ5VUNZZ1JISktYVDhDd2ExRUJqUnhNd3xBQ3Jtc0tuWWozQlU2dGJLa3VHdlEtbklEbDNYTDJmQjRaRUtSeWctQXZMVGEzcTlSakdvdUdGa292R21MMHBLdS1ZMkJwODRiZDhrMmlWOWZRR2lGZ2dVcXNnaEtzb3pYWlgyMUNLNDBUN0N0ZzdjOVlPMG1jcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftransformwithmarv.com%2Fmidlife-messy-marvellous-mug&v=opJ4vBVPVeE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://transformwithmarv.com/midlife...</a>Fancy buying me a coffee?<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHB5ZUdMV2F0NEZabTFOTldfUF9MeDFFa1Jyd3xBQ3Jtc0tsVnA3V3NwUVNPWnZYZ2tLaFJKSFdDR1lVYURDRWE1RkZDMjBCYldZMFJrMUlJV2ZHRDc4anI3T3JlSmVVZ0ZUaTFPMlFMRzI5anJnWEdEdFJTQmo4NVRRVXdDOU9jX0JIejU0Rk5JZHNkM0dhalo4QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbuymeacoffee.com%2Fmidlifewithmarv&v=opJ4vBVPVeE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://buymeacoffee.com/midlifewithmarv</a>==================================================MUSIC CREDIT</p><ul><li>Gavin Luke – The Power of One</li><li>baegel - Shibuya Bullet Train</li></ul><p>All music is courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com==================================================FAIR USE My videos may use snippets under the principles of fair use - as outlined in UK copyright law and international standards. 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