LET'S TALK MENOPAUSE - EXTENDED CHAT !! | Davina McCall 

I’ve lost count of the times I wanted to end my life since I stopped menstruating. I lost myself. The old “me” died. Yet not one GP suggested HR. After watching Davina’s Documentary I am now on HRT. I’ve wasted six years!!! SIX YEARS!!! I’m so furious.

Started HRT a week ago and I can’t believe the difference it has made already! From the first night I sleep through without pain or waking up. It’s unbelievable. I’m 50 and I am so happy with the effects so far 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I’m 57 years old and had a hysterectomy 12 years ago , I was told repeatedly that I could not go on HRT from different doctors because of the risks , after watching Divina and Dr Louise Newson I had the courage to say I wanted to try HRT (this was 1 year ago ) and wow ! what a difference this has made to my life ! I struggled emotionally and physically for all that time and Iv got my life back , and want to say thank you for the amazing work you do for all women , I am now sharing and talking whenever I can, which I never had the courage to do for so long 😄

I went to my doctor 5 years ago when I was peri menopausal. Told him I was very depressed and had awful anxiety but not once did he even ask me if I was menopausal. Eventually I went to see a menopause specialist but she laughed and told me I was too young and was sent home. Fast forward a year on, I went back to my doctor re the menopause but just got handed antidepressants and referred for an assessment on my mental health because I wasn’t functioning. I had insomnia and terrible menopausal symptoms. Another doctor told me I shouldn’t be put on HRT due to cancer risks and that I wasn’t a suitable candidate so I’ve spent the last 5 years suffering badly and unnecessarily. Yesterday, I called my doctor (changed surgery!) and explained I was having trouble sleeping, having low mood and anxiety..body aches etc..I never expected her to ask me questions on the menopause because no other doctor has but she explained a few things and offered me a trial period of HRT patches. Already after just 1.5 days, I’ve felt like the old me again, no low mood and noticed an improvement in my energy levels which are still low but definitely improved. It will take several weeks for these symptoms to improve but the crazy thing is that my doctor from the previous surgery told me the reason why I’m suffering so much with low mood and low energy is because I’m just “wired that way”….what the floof?!!!!! Thank you Davina Mc Call for raising the issues that for so long has been taboo ❤❤❤ I have now shared your menopause videos etc with others thanks to you!!

Started hrt yesterday after 2 years of feeling shit 😁 💕🙏🏽 felt like i knew more than the doctor 🤷🏼‍♀️. All this talk you have started is so important because in the future doctors will have proper training 🌈🌈🌺

You have changed my life. For the last three years I have had aching limbs and muscles, headaches for a lot longer, dry eyes, and complete fatigue. I went to the doctors several times and was diagnosed with low B12, Vit D and Iron which has all been treated with no change. After seeing your channel I was astounded that this was the cause of all my problems. I called to my doctor's this week and they refused because unfortunately I have had 5 pulmonary embolisms over 30 years! As you gave me the knowledge that this is not a reason for me not to be given HRT I will fight this as it is not far on every woman that goes through this. Especially it clearly states on the NHS website that the patches and gel does not cause blood clots. The doctors really are clearly not trained or aware of their own website details. Thank you again for being the shining light for women.

Been through the menopause - now 48. There’s NOTHING out there to prepare you for it. So Davina thank you for sharing this and getting ladies the help they need. Ladies you’re not alone in this 🙏 be kind to yourself 🙏

I don't think you realise you beatuiful ladies how much you have saved womens lives! Thank you so so much for talking about this. It was so sad how poor women were locked away in the olden days for hysteria when it was just menopause. God Bless you both 🙏 as you really are true Angels! 😇 x

Whoever invented HRT deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. Not so much the Nobel prize for Medicine, but for bringing peace of mind and harmony back into relationships.

Thank you Davina for everything you do to help raise awareness and educate. I just paid for a female hormone blood test as I'm at breaking point and continuously brushed off by my GP surgery for any issue because I'm "young" and just "keep an eye". All the levels came back low and abnormal. Trouble is, where do you turn when you've lost all faith in your GP surgery!

I have spent all morning watching your programme and you tube videos on menopause, I have also spent all morning crying whilst watching them. I am 48 and have been experiencing peri menopause symptoms for the last few years, and surprise surprise was told by doctors your blood tests are all fine you are not in peri menopause stages yet. I have lost more than 60 % of my hair, can’t sleep, no sex drive, irregular bleeding, tingling sensations in my legs the list go’s on... I have had private blood tests done but no one out there to answer any questions. Watching your program has answered all my questions about what I have been going through for the last few years. I want to thank you for being the voice for women, now I can stop trying to work out what’s wrong with me and try and do something about it . Thank you

Davina I've been suffering in silence for too long .watching your programme give me the courage to phone my gp .and I've started it yesterday 🤗

This is seriously invaluable! I’m 31 and I’ve never been told anything apart from to expect sweats and sleepless nights. I honestly feel like I should have learnt this when I was told about periods! Davina you are an inspiration and a seriously wonderful human bean! Dr Louise I’ve just downloaded the app 😊 I am ready lol 😆 I’ve told all my friends and family to watch the documentary as its amazing 🤩 😽

Thank you so much Davina for bringing up the conversation about Menopause. I have suffered for the last 5 years after basically being told by drs that i have to 'get on with it'. I felt no one was listening or caring. There is breast cancer in my family history but I felt it was my decision to make the choice. After watching your documentary I rang my Dr on Monday and & explained how I felt & about your programme. This time I was listened to & and felt validated. I have now been given HRT, all thanks to you & Dr Louise. X

Omg Davina this blew my mind. Thank GOD for both of you. I’m 43 was told I’m peri-menopausal at 39. Was gutted as I had been trying for a baby. I finally got to HRT clinic and got a FAB dr. I felt like total rubbish, the sweats, the insomnia, the emotions. Head all over the place! I demanded she give me HRT as honestly it was so hard and we feel so alone!! I’ve been on it since. Has really helped me! Thank you so much for doing this 💝

I've listened to this twice. I'm emotional and tearful. Because I was scared of taking HRT. But not any more. My symptoms are up and down but the health benefits have persuaded me. Going to download the sheet and book my appointment. Thank you.

So much respect for you for doing this Davina! So amazing of you to use your platform to raise awareness and change lives! It’s something I strive to do also! I’m so passionate about changing the way we talk about menopause and am so grateful that you’ve come forward to do this! Will be sharing with everyone i know! We women need to stick together! xxxx

This may sound weird, Davina, but would you consider going on the Joe Rogan podcast? He always has everything about anything regarding male hormones and aging or anti-aging. That show is incredibly influential. In the US, we have “Low-T” clinics for men who have slightly dipping testosterone but it’s almost impossible to find a doctor that feel women should be allowed hrt.

Davina. I binged watched information on the menopause and HRT through yours, Louise Newson’s and Liz Earles channel over the past couple of months and I started Body Identical Oestrogel and Utrogestan 3 weeks ago. I already feel better. Thank you for all your good work, Davina 💫✨

Davina, you absolutely ROCK! I have loved watching your compassion on Long Lost Family and your vulnerability in sharing your childhood and addiction stories. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so courageous in sharing your menopause journey. You are a gift to humanity. Love Shannon ❤💜❤

I booked an appt with my new GP straight after watching. I was previously told I couldn't have HRT by my old GP because I get ocular migraines as there's a high chance of having a stroke. I wrote & asked the Migraine Trust & he was wrong! This has meant I have been suffering on without any help all this time. Thanx

Hi Davina Just want to say a HUGE thank you for helping me to understand HRT. Before seeing your documentary I had taken all manner of alternative natural remedies WHICH did nothing to help. Only been taking since yesterday but HRT does work. I was having around 30 hot flushes during the day and around 15 night sweats. I was a walking zombie (Not a good look). Since last night having put a HRT patch on I haven't had one night sweat and only had one hot flush (where I would have had around 10 by mid morning). THANKYOU again you lovely lady for highlighting HRT (and of course the RISKS which let's be honest are minimal...taking the contraceptive pill has more risks than HRT).

Hello from Ireland thank you both for this very informative post.....I have been living quietly with menopause for over seven years I exercise daily to help, it's my only dose of medicine BUT having listen to you I realize I need more help with my symptoms! Thank you for highlighting ALL the symptoms ...... I need to take control of this and go back to see my doctor. Thank you 💗

Davina! Thank you soooo much!!! I’m 52 and for the last 12 years I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia BUT now I think it was all menopause thanks to you, and I’ve only just been put on estrogell in last year

Haven’t gone through the menopause yet however all this information is great and didn’t know much about it until now. Thank you

Watching this today has been so important for me. I literally am due to start HRT today and this morning I had the absolute wobbles about it again. In this video you covered so much of what I have needed to hear and clarify I feel immensely better , thank you so much x

I've made appointment to make my doctor listen next week. Me and everyone around me saying I'm definitely perimenopause. I'm 44 yrs and they just ignore me. I'm a full time single parent and really struggling coping it's also causing other things in my body like gut problems. They said last time to me nothing safe with my having chronic migraines. And i can't afford private treatment. Watching your programme give me hope and hopefully i can get help.

Many thanks for highlighting this huge deficit in healthcare, about 7 yrs ago my female GP told me she could only prescribe HRT for 2-3yrs! So I’ve put up with many symptoms- but since finding Davina then Dr Louise I have been to another GP last month and now HRT patches! Following the TV prog I have posted on FB to highlight to friend & family there is hope to all women!

Hello from Ireland x And fair play to you it was a great program my husband sat down with me to watch it . I’m off to my doctor next week . I’ve been doing Balance the last year it’s so great x

I'm 51 next month, I had about 18 months with no periods, then spotting over 3 days (when there was a supermoon ...yeah, crazy) in January 2020 and nothing since. I haven't slept properly for years, everything aches, I feel aged, I've always been a positive person but my mood is often low now, I struggle to concentrate and get overwhelmed easily which in turn makes be feel worse because I see it as being weak. I had my smear last month and asked the nurse if I was menopausal or peri menopausal. She asked how long it had been since last period and I explained the above. She said I was unlikely to be peri or meno and I'd need to wait another 6 months before I was considered to be anything. From listening to this, I think that is likely incorrect and will be heading over to the menopause doctor website now for some research. Thank you 👍

Thank you Davina for highlighting this hugely important subject. I have been discussing it for a while now with lots of friends. We don’t need to suffer! So many women need to be on HRT!

Found this as a result of James Smith podcast with Louise. So much of this struck home for my experiences over the last few years. It's all come to a head the last 12 months. My goal is now to seek help from my GP. Thank you so much for highlighting this subject. ❤

I’m 46 haven’t had periods for 4 months.Have foggy brain/can’t sleep as I’m having hot flashes (which might be a good thing with energy prices atm)I’m moody,teary,my joints hurt.I was about to give up on learning to drive but after seeing my male doctor who was great and after my blood results has said let’s start HRT I’ve gone with the patch type and am hopeful.Going to talk to my kids this weekend to let them know what I’m going through.Ladies we are strong and if we can get through pregnancy,motherhood done of us single mothers whose partners cheated,lied and hid the birth of a child then we can get through this too💪🏼🎉

Thanks Louise and Davina - had my gp appointment last week picked up my hrt patches today- she was impressed with how much research I’d done and I said it was all down to you guys - can’t wait to feel more normal again 😊

I'm so glad you did that documentry Davina, I learnt a lot, I'm 48 and at the start of the menapause journey x x

The documentary has started fresh conversation about me (and eventually her) getting my hormones (or lack thereof) sorted for once and for all. My blood tests are next week, appointments have been booked and the research will continue. Thank you Davina and Louise ❤

Thanks for uploading this Davina, I’ve been suffering with low mood, mood swings and all the other awful symptoms that comes with peri menopause and started HRT a week ago because of watching your documentary! Still waiting for the patches to kick in. Just cannot believe how much women do not even want to talk about it, only women feeling the same or going through the same are willing to talk about this. So frustrating, we all need to help and support each other in these hard times! 🥰

Namaste 🙏 many thanks for that info , I’m over 60 and only starting into menopause

Can't thank you enough Davina. I'm 41 and had been suffering for 2 years with typical perimenopause symptoms such as erratic periods, night sweats, hot flushes, hopeless depression and anxiety. Was fobbed of by 3 doctors that they don't know what's wrong with me but it's not perimenopause as I'm too young and goodbye. Early menopause runs in my family so I knew what was going on with me. After watching your documentary and doing some research, I asked which GP in my surgery dealt with women's health and have been on HRT patches for 2 weeks. I was dismissed for 2 years. Thank you for getting the word out there, talking about menopause and symptoms and the safety of HRT. The only downside is that I think everyone watched it and now 29 year old women are flocking to the menopause groups thinking their low mood is perimenopause 🤣 But honestly. Thank you to you and Doctor Newson, I doubt I'd of gone and fought for my right to HRT and of known my rights to HRT at my age. Sadly many women including myself, I see it multiple times per day in the menopause group, women aged 46 plus are being told they're too young. Too many women are suffering and dismissed. Hopefully this will start changing.

Mariella Frostrup did an excellent documentary on the menopause with the same findings a few years ago.

Hi Davina. I watched the conversation between Dr Louise and you on your previous RU-vid video and then watched the Channel 4 documentary . What a great service to humanity you are providing. What has struck me most is the mental health side of the peri menopause/ menopause and I wonder how many women were sent to asylums or put on unnecessary. medication . I have also heard that the Japanese don’t have a word for menopause, the inference being that they breeze through and somehow in the West , we make a fuss or it is our fault due to unhealthy life choices. Perhaps in Japan , women are suffering too. I haven’t had the crippling symptoms but definitely have less energy, motivation and finding it very hard to lose the stone I need to. Now however I am asking my GP for HRT for future proofing. THANK YOU SO MUCH 😊 xxxxxx

Yes, please do. We need to talk about it. I`ve felt alone about this for years. I am from Norway and I have decided to start talking about it, loud.

I haven’t had a smear test in 8 years due to the pain of the last one I had! The doctor said not to worry as I was going into my 60’s and they would stop asking me to go in for them anyway!!

Love both these women! Thanks to Davina I finally booked an appointment with Newson Clinic and have been on HRT 6 weeks. It was the first time I have ever felt a doctor listened to me about anything, and understood me and made a plan that looked at everything. I’ve had thyroid disease and private doctors for that but Newson Clinic was much much better. I’m not completely better but I feel an improvement and my thyroid does complicate my issues. Hopefully my GP will prescribe me at least estrogen & Utrogestan so it doesn’t cost me so much but I do dread asking! Thank you both so much.

I am going to watch the documentary tomorrow with a notebook. Thank you x

I was diagnosed post menopause in March this year, age 42. I'd had symptoms for the last 2 or 3 yrs, but no-one (inc me) connected the dots to it being menopause because of my age. 9 months ago, I asked a male GP if there's any chance it could be menopause - he laughed and said come back in 10yrs and ask me. 3 months later, I went for a pill check and mentioned how awful I'd been feeling. The lovely nurse booked me in with a female GP. Fast forward a few blood tests and a referral to the menopause clinic (which has a massive waiting list). To tide me over, my GP has prescribed 50mg of everol conti patches, which has changed my life for the better. I can't believe how long I put up with feeling so rotten. In my experience, going through early menopause (possible poi/prem meno) seeing a GP who understands and isn't terrified of HRT is what made all the difference ❤

I’ve just watched your documentary, very interesting, I’ve got my patches back out the cupboard and put one on 😘

Have got an appointment to see my doc this week. Thank you for an amazing documentary it was absolutely eye opening. I am totally embarrassed to realise I had no idea what the menopause really was. I knew it was the end of periods but I thought it was like a sort of reverse puberty where hormones would be a bit out of whack and then settle in a new place/level. I just never put it together that no ovary action = no hormones! I was totally against HRT and now I excited to have the chat with my doc. So many of the things that have been wrong with me for the last 4-5 years can defo be put down to menopause.

I’ve been suffering hormone issues for years....at the age of 34 after years of pain the consultant finally said I needed a full hysterectomy....I went on HRT after and was great.....for 3 yrs....at the age of 38 I was diagnosed with breast cancer stage 3, I had my right breast taken off and then 6 mths chemo followed by reconstruction later on.....I’ve listened to your fab interview here...it’s so true!..... I was NON hormonal breast cancer, but my doctor wouldn’t put me on the HRT......going on from this the last 10 yrs my life is depressing, I have no sex drive, no confidence, and trying to hang on to my marriage..... So need some help.....xx

Fab programme on TV. This needs promoting any which way. I'm 70, had oral hrt 20 yrs ago but had to come off due to high BP as recommended by my gp. Since then I've had awful joints- even had a chunk of thumb/ wrist chiseled off to ease the pain. I've had bowel cancer, very low energy, been diagnosed with asthma, and now have the best beard growth going! I'm seriously considering going back to gp for help with this hair growth. Both of my daughters are now older than I was when I had a Hysterectomy and they are starting to suffer. Go girl get it out there!

Thank you so much for this. Never realised how little I know until now - this has been invaluable ❤️

Hi I watched you show Saturday morning after loads of people told me too.im 46 in November and for the last 4 years I have not been right anxiety depression hair is falling out stomach acid sleep problems aches and pain fog brain dizziness (which is horrible. Feels like you suddenly are wearing blinkers for a few minutes).My mum when through the menopause at 38 I was pregnant at 38.i have been to the doctors I was put sertroline which caused panic attacks the cilitpram which gave me really bad heads then propranolol. I did do a home test kit which showed positive. Your show made me cry in a good way coz I now know I'm not dying and I'm not going mad .thank you xxxxxx

Please - We are in desperate need of the US (NYC) version of Dr. Newson. Thank you for this series.

After watching the documentary last week I went back to my gp and said I want to be listened to and not constantly fobbed off... today I am starting HRT hooray I really hope it helps x

Thank. You diva. All your great work. 💕

Great documentary a topic we ALL need to learn about. Dr Newton's Balance app is like a breath of fresh air, really, really helpful info and advice. Thank you ! 👏🏽👏🏽

Hey I have bought your book today, I drove an hour to find it so I can have it today - keep up the good work and I’ll let you know if my wife reads the book

Good for you Davina . Like many I thought it would be a few hot flushes 🙄. Wish I’d opted for HRT earlier - but I too was a victim of the scaremongering headlines from years ago go . My more enlightened GP said it’s a shame I didn’t asked earlier as I’ve lost out on years of heart protective benefits of HRT .

Thank you dr Newton💕

This is so very helpful. Of all my girlfriends who I am sure have gone through their fair share of peri menopausal and menopausal symptoms, only one told me about her daily struggles with hot flushes, night sweats and heart palpitations. Isn’t it sad that women don’t want to talk about something this important and help each other understand what is going on with their bodies by sharing their own experiences? Thank you both for this insightful discussion which has helped me a great deal. I have put my concerns aside and have decided to try HRT. I simply cannot go through life without sleep. Guess no one can or more like, no one should have to.

Please ,please publish on health magazines, NOW!

I am only half way through your vlog and it really hit home how low i felt although i am not menopausal i think i am definetly pre menopausal.So i have downloaded Louise's app ,ordered myself some vitamins thanks to Louise's app😊.Going to look at my diet and re adjust it & start to learn to be kinder to myself .X Thankyou Davina & Louise X

So thankful for this information. I was suffering horribly for the last few years. I started hrt 3 weeks ago. * its about 100 dollars a month in the US, but I can already feel the benefits 💜

Thank you so much Davina & Dr Louise Newson, I'm 49 in about a month and I have had some really bad days, I do love being a woman but this sometimes makes me hate myself. All those symptoms which are difficult to control. I'm actually overseas, I used to live in London (lived there for 20 years & loved it). When I arrived here I was 42 (French Caribbean) I was always sweating and I started looking at menopause on google, and every time I was going to my Dr she used to say "na u're too young" or "u're not used to the hot weather yet" I still had regular periods. Now I definitely know that I am peri menopausal & I have to say it's not nice... I haven't been able to watch your program yet but hopefully I will. But thank you cause I did have some reserved regarding HRT, so I will do more research and speak bro my doctor. I'm sorry this is a long one. Keep doing what you're doing! I keep saying that this subject is way too taboo even within the women community. Thank You X

Thank you so much for doing this. I so appreciate you helping to give women the right information. Just watching your documentary and doing some reading I'm already realising I'm likely perimenopausal and it's inspired me to learn and read more from Dr Louise Newson.

Davina, amazing documentary 👏 I had a huge fight to get HRT prescribes, rather than anti depressants, it was like going to war ... just to be prescribed HRT. The mood swings, hot flushes, tingling, etc I just wanted to call it a day, but mow on HRT life has changed. I now have my next fight as they want to stop prescribing HRT after 2yrs, I can’t go back to the way I was. Davina thank you for shouting from the roof tops, you’re amazing xxx 💃

Found out I'm going through early menopause, I thought I was going mad. Please can people talk about this. X THANK U. 😊 HRT working 💪

Hi Davina, first of all I would like to say THANK YOU FOR a brilliant program about the menopause. I’ve been going through the menopause for almost 10 years and I tried different HRT but it made my symptoms worse so I’ve been doing cold turkey for at least 7 years but I struggle with sleep, sweats, and awful dryness too! Is there anything out there to try and combat this?

Thanks Davina,I've asked my GP yesterday for my hrt!!!

This video has been sooooo informative. I had a blood test a few weeks ago to find out what was going on with my hormones, no one told me it was pointless! I was due to have a doctors appointment last week and she postponed to tomorrow, the next day after rescheduling my appointment, I had a "moment" at work, where I just couldn't stop myself from crying, I was mortified it happened at work!! However I work in a small supermarket with about 100 people and I'd say 50% of us are menopausal age, so we have all been talking a bit (and laughing at each other when we are having a flush) But I would say 48% of us are not educated about the menopause (some I don't know about because I don't really talk to them). So this video has inspired me to open up on my Facebook page and get us all educated. Fingers crossed for my appointment tomorrow 🤞

I think I am pre menopausal. I'm experiencing a few symptoms and have been speaking to my friend who is currently going through the menopause and has informed me about your documentary. Thank you for doing this, it will give me knowledge in advance for when I become menopausal x

Just started on HRT elleste duet. Been on two weeks and I’ve been getting headaches, early days so hoping they will stop. I’m just paranoid about weight gain. I’ve recently lost 2 1/2 stone and don’t want to put it back on. Symptoms definitely improved in 2 weeks, hardly any hot flushes. I’m 47 btw

Omg, what a wonderful woman….loads of information, thank you for sharing

Thank God for both of you

Brilliant programme i knew alot after watching liz earle. Most ppl talk about hot sweats but ive mainly had every other symptom and lack of sleep. My doctor give me tablets no other types were mentioned. Im sleeping better now.

Re vaginal estrogen... my gp was at a loss as to what my symptoms were. Thank goodness i found you. I went to the gp and asked for a script. I was better within days🤨

I'm so interested in seeing this Davina! I have a startup for women - specifically for postpartum - and take a keen interest in perimenopause/menopause too - as this is a continuation of my clients' lifespan... is there any way to see the doc outside of the UK? I'm Scottish, but based in France. Also - brava to all of you - what a movement you've kicked off!!! Thanks so much, love Michelle

Feel so happy to not be so alone xxxx

So thankful to you x💕💛💙

It has been a game changer..and I'm ready awaiting more blood results. But feel with balance app more confident with my own narrative at the docs. I will be using my print outs of symptoms. Cant carry on like this..so thank you 🙏😊

Thank you so much Davina, I’m living in Australia 🇦🇺 born in the Uk. I’m thinking it’s even worse over here trying to get HRT from your GP and you have to pay for it 😓

Why does my estradiol plaster makes my skin inflamed after 7 months of use thx soooo much for helping us 🙏🏼🙏🏼🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Thankou Davina again. I've been through depression 14yrs ago. Now I'm OK. It really really creeps up on ou. Yu feel so sad and upset. The world feels horrible you feel unworthy and guilty. That's why you want comit suicide. I'm a local peer support worker and now advisor helping to designemtal health services. Please please call samaritans, asl for help. Nobody can see it. And even you don't realise it. If you're crying suddenly and feeling low you might need help so call and get help!. God bless

How do Australians watch your movie about menopause? We can’t get channel 4? Loved this you tube chat! I’m right in the middle of menopause and thank goodness for my hrt!

Congratulations and God bless you both

Just watched this, it was very helpful and the informative, thank you. I watched the documentary and thought it was brilliant! I ha e been to the doctors regarding peri menopausal symptoms and discussed HRT with my GP. I was worried because I have a family history of blood clots and breast cancer. You have helped to put my mind at rest, so thank you for that. I have been referred for pelvic scans which were normal. I have also been referred for a gynaecology appointment and I’m not sure exactly why. Still haven’t been prescribed HRT. I understand GP’s have to keep an open mind and be thorough, but it should be easier to get HRT, especially with all the benefits it has, surely!

I’m 61yrs very bad with hot flushes and sweats all day and night. Wake everyone morning with aches and pain in my bones. Don’t want to go out because the sweating it just rolling down my face and body. I go around with kitchen rolls to put under my clothes and have to change it at least every 1 to 2 hours all day and during the night. I had a heart attack 7yrs ago on a lot of medication for heart so they won’t put me anything for menopause.I am really sick of it.

Thank u both so much I needed this information ❤

Thank you Thank you I was feeling like I was losing it the hot sweat not sleeping forgetting what I was saying the low feeling & the horrible through,putting on weight & now I am on hrt gel feeling 😅 great 👍🏾 🥰

What an informative talk thank you! Has really cleared things up for me.

I wished I'd seen this 10 months ago ! 5 weeks ago today I had full abdominal hysterectomy because I had a larger abdominal mass which I was told could be a sarcoma. I'm 43 &was totally devastated! I had 7 days to prepare for surgery. Thankfully it wasn't cancer, I had a large abdominal fibroid 24cm. But all of a sudden I'm in the menopause with all the symptoms possible & feeling absolutely terrible! I have just started on estradiol patch called evorel 50 & I haven't noticed any difference with my symptoms or how I feel but it's still early days. After watching this I realised that I'd been having symptoms for the year or so & was blaming myself..I thought I'd lost my edge, couldn't bounce back like I use too, just wasn't coping & didn't know why! I work in education (primary school) which is predominantly women & I'm shocked how little knowledge & support there is especially because the majority of my colleagues have or have yet to go through the menopause. I thought I was going off my mind until I watched this. Thank you for raising awareness because not even us women understand the menopause & the impact it has.

I need help Davina I'm so fed up with my life right now...I have oestrogen fed breast cancer second time diagnosed...had a full hysterectomy in 2016 I wish I could have hrt...I've had to come off breast cancer medication a week ago because the symptoms have been horrendous, double wammy of menopausal symptoms, bone thinning ECT...I've aged 10 years and I feel worthless. Please HELP x

I wish my Doctors at my surgery would watch this

Hi. Thank you!!! Genuinely have the last few months been suffering with anxiety which has gradually been getting worse till recently when I have had to have some time off work. I have hair loss. My skin has changed. Mood swings and problems with my periods. Your documentary has given me a bit of light in this as I just couldn’t understand why I feel the way I do but everything seems to be pointing towards the start of menopause possibly. I’m going to be 42 years old and had 10 rounds of IVF to have my son (who is now a toddler). I have no idea whether the IVF has potentially sped up my going into menopause earlier or not but my poor ovaries on the last cycle had given up. I have a dr appointment tomorrow and I am going to be asking to be sent for the basic assessments necessary to see whether I am in the early stages of menopause which will give me answers which will be like a weight lifted as my recent anxiety has hit me for no apparent reason. After all the drugs for IVF all those years HRT is something I would be more than happy to be put forward for by my dr. We shall see. But just wanted to say THANK YOU for being so open on this subject as even for people like me who haven’t even been thinking that I’m near menopause it actually would make sense from everything going on when putting them together I actually possibly have a possible answer. Thank you Davina!! Xxx

Thank you Davina ❤️❤️❤️

This makes me sad. Since having breast cancer last year I can no longer take HRT and it’s a daily struggle - I just don’t know what else I can do x

Mini menopause clinic for universities too for mature students :)

Your absolutely awesome Davina👏😏💖

Great video, I actually cried during this...Davina you set me off every time you cry 🥲 I’m wondering is there a forum where test results can be interpreted and discussed? I’m 51 had a hysterectomy at age 31 and have been on the lowest dose patch (25mcg) for the past 8 years, I have been really unwell for the pay 6 months (increased migraines, debilitating anxiety, dizziness, nausea, right sided head pain) I feel I may have low testosterone and my patch isn’t enough, I have started putting 2 on so it’s 50mcg. I have the balance app so am logging my symptoms, which confirms my concerns that I’m under medicated! I really need to start feeling well again ASAP, I’ve been off work sick for 5 months because of it all 😢

Oh an horrendous brain fog... Which affected me in nursing I felt unsafe to practice....