Sexy Ageing: Embracing Life beyond 40

BODY: The whole down low on Surgical Menopause with Dr Linda Dear

Sexy Ageing: Embracing Life beyond 40

Show Notes

Following on from Episodes 74 and 75 with women who have experienced a hysterectomy and been thrown into surgical menopause, I unpack this topic with Dr Linda Dear, MBBS, FRNZCGP, BA (Hons) Psychology, DRCOG, NCMP and NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner.

Linda answers the following questions (and more):

* What exactly is surgical menopause?

* What are the reasons a woman would have a hysterectomy?

* What's the difference between a natural and surgical menopause?

* What do women need to know about post surgery care and the onset of menopause?

* How does HRT support surgical menopause and how is it used?

* And what about testosterone?

This is a very in depth episode on this topic and I have been honoured to have the opportunity to speak with Dr Linda and my other guests to learn about this.

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