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Which Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) option is best?
In this week’s episode, Dr Naomi Potter breaks down the 6 most key types of HRT — including the oral pill, gels, sprays, patches, the marina coil, and testosterone. Naomi breaks down how each method works, as well as some handy life hacks to make each product easier.
Expect no jargon, no confusion – just clear, expert advice from one of the UK’s leading menopause doctors.
💬 Topics include:
• How each HRT option works
• Which forms are easiest to use
• What you need to know about side effects
• Smart doctor tips you won’t hear elsewhere
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00:00 – Intro
00:26 – What is Utrogestan and why do we need progesterone?
00:45 – How to take it: perimenopause vs menopause
01:37 – Smart tip: how to remember your HRT schedule
02:02 – The scary leaflet: should you actually read it?
03:04 – Side effects explained (and what’s not true)
04:08 – Oral vs transdermal oestrogen: what’s the difference?
05:01 – Oestrogen gel: how to apply it properly
05:56 – Half doses, cold legs & quick hacks for better absorption
06:51 – When to apply: before or after swimming/showering?07:09 – Oestrogen spray (Lenzetto): how to use it
07:53 – How to space out sprays & track your doses
09:02 – Disposing safely & avoiding environmental harm
09:52 – Testosterone for women: what it is and how to apply it
10:31 – Common mistakes when dosing AndroFem or Testogel
11:32 – How to reduce waste and avoid overdosing
12:25 – Male vs female testosterone products: key differences
13:04 – Oestrogen patches: how they work and how to apply them
14:28 – Tips for swimmers & making patches stick longer
15:26 – Removing sticky marks safely (and avoiding irritation)
16:40 – The Mirena coil: what it really is and how it works
17:44 – Fitting process explained (and what to expect)
19:23 – Adjusting your HRT safely: one change at a time
19:45 – Final advice & where to find menopause support
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