What's Up Docs? - Doctors' Notes: HRT and Menopause
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Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken dig deeper into hormone replacement therapies for the menopause and are joined again by Professor Mary Ann Lumsden, gynaecologist and academic at the University of Glasgow. Can testosterone replacement be effective in women? What are the benefits of HRT? Is it right for everyone? And are there gaps in the research?
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Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken
Guest: Professor Mary Ann Lumsden
Producers: Emily Bird and Jo Rowntree
Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar
Editor: Kirsten Lass
Assistant Producer: Maia Miller-Lewis
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Social Media: Leon Gower
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Composer: Phoebe McFarlane
Sound Design: Melvin Rickarby
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Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
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Published on Tuesday, 3rd June 2025.
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