The fact that her husband is a GP and it didn’t occur to him sooner illustrates that there needs to be a nationwide programme to educate all GPs. I also think all women over 40 should be sent some information by default with the full list of symptoms etc so they are informed to go to the GP if/when they need to.

@ConnieWobbles

6 күн бұрын

He's a male GP. This is not uncommon!

@naheed03

3 күн бұрын

​@ConnieWobbles that is irrelevant and sexist. The fact he is male is not relevant he should know this as a gp.

@ConnieWobbles

2 күн бұрын

@@naheed03 I should have been clearer. Yes the training on women's health is poor and does discriminate against women. I agree with you there. But I don't blame one random bloke for not fully understanding how women's bodies work as they only experience what it is to have a male body. If it's not in his training he can't be blamed. I'm currently battling with my own GP surgery because the female GP's aren't even up to date on HRT facts and meds. This is a massive issue and not just about one clueless male GP being sexist.

@mariedawn-

2 күн бұрын

You are right the NHS should be sending out information to all women

This is disgusting. I had no support at all from my GP. They need to start listening to women and taking this seriously!

@lisamoore9238

11 күн бұрын

Totally agree!!

@fifapaddyyt9304

Күн бұрын

Going through exactly the same thing now

This poor woman had to go through all that treatment and anguish to finally be treated with HRT! Blimey, god help us all

@christinaroche8147

3 күн бұрын

Big pharma made megga money there

Thank you so much for sharing your story. This is exactly how I feel. I didn't even cry at my child's graduation and I am an emotional person. I am calling my doctor tomorrow.

@bbmaker5022

16 күн бұрын

Please see your doctor and ask for a second opinion if you need it. I felt dead inside and wanted to go to sleep and not wake up, I was lucky and has a superb doctor who understood menopause, otherwise I dread to think what state I would be in now.

@lisamoore9238

11 күн бұрын

Do going on HRT completely changed my life for the better.. do not suffer in silence you don’t need to!! Best of luck 🙏❤️

I suffered terrible dripping sweats to the point I had to change my clothes as they were soaked through and had depression for 5 years until a friend told me to ask about HRT. I had seen two male doctors but they never even mentioned menopause!! I saw a female doctor and she put me straight on HRT patches and all the problems have now stopped.

Of her Husband is a Dr and didn't know then that tells you what you shld expect from Dr's in 2024

Yes l totally agree and understand. Medical professionals should start taking listening to women. I hope this lovely woman and her husband have a wonderful future with their lovely children. 😢😊❤

If men had menopause,they would have had treatment sorted years ago .

I can’t thank Dr Newson’s organisation for helping me through a difficult perimenopause. I knew I was perimenopausal at 43 and my GP wouldn’t prescribe HRT. My GP has been and continues to be unsupportive and unhelpful. Newson Health have been helpful, supportive and available. I have never once been belittled or misunderstood by them and I am eternally gratful for all the staff’s support.

Mine started over night at 35 again was blamed on my mental health even thought I was sure it was hormonal, I was told I was too young over and over. Now at 40 my bloods show I'm past menopause!

I had a friend who was also treated as mentally unwell for years and years and it was only when she slipped and fell and broke her pelvis, that they then said that she has osteoporosis caused by the menopause, and confirmed that she'd had and finished the menopause. She'd gone through such an awful time with anxiety and depression and had to take time off work with stress, but no one ever mentioned the menopause despite her being in her early 50s and no previous history of mental health issues.

Being put on antidepressants they flatten your feelings so being put on them when you’re not needing them will cause more problems. I have been on HRT patches for 3 weeks and the difference it has already made makes me see an end of this that life might be worth living.

@christinaroche8147

3 күн бұрын

Antidepressants come with suicide warning ! Beware

I'm very close to my 50s and I been going through the menopause since my 30s, I'm not on HRT but something natural and it has completely changed my life for the better. My symptoms were the same symptoms too.

@tinamalhotra4945

17 күн бұрын

cool, curious what you were on?

@melwignal

17 күн бұрын

@@tinamalhotra4945 Isoflavones from Holland and Barrett.

@mousenation3867

14 күн бұрын

Me too ?

@Whathappenedthough

3 күн бұрын

Me 3

@melwignal

Күн бұрын

Isoflavones from Holland and Barrett​@@mousenation3867

Very brave lady to share her story- this needs to be highlighted. Glad she is doing well now, and has come through that very difficult time ❤

This resonates so much with my Mum😢 but because she suffered from the 1980's poor mum suffered until she passed away, when she was 82. She was sectioned endless tests, this also happened when she was going through the menopause

The mental and brain symptoms are so underrated. My experience is that these were the worst parts of peri and menopause Not feeling like yourself anxious paranoid insecure insomnia brain fog withdrawn luckily not depressed but definitely disconnected Had I not had witnessed my sister's experience I would have thought it was mental illness. So many colleagues feel same and some had dark thoughts and suicidal feelings

Menopause it's a very complicate stage of live, its time GPS get in the latest treatment availables in another countries, and listen because nobody knows more about symptons and what happens in your body than we, it's time to get in 2024

I also had no help from my GP. I told them about huge amounts of stress and anxiety. Also hot flushes up to 30 in every 24 hours so no sleep. It went on for year's but the doctor's said yes it's severe but not unusual and then did nothing about it. I know how she felt.

Yep, glad she is better

So why can't they understand the impact of mental health in the case of pcos.

This is what I struggle with since turning 50, and before that the peri menopause, I feel lost and it’s not the hot flushes that bother me it’s the anxiety and depression my G.P who is a woman is dreadful, we have lost women to suicide because of this, when will people realise that it’s more than being hot and brain fog it can be life or death changing.

What the, her husband is a GP and didn't put two and two together initially.

@TraceyGrainger

15 күн бұрын

Shows ya what GPs are like in 2024 that's if you can get to see one

@cacy1008

9 күн бұрын

They don't cover menopause in what they learn ( optional extra) ... obviously not important enough

I am a different woman with hrt. I used to suffer from PMDD terribly. Due to endometriosis I had a chemical menopause. Post a month on hrt I never experienced devastating mood swings again like I had throughout my 20s / 30s

Listening to this is resonating so much with me, I also felt like this lady and day one of HRT took it away.

This happened to me too! It took my GP almost a year to realise why I was like that, it was horrendous I was so anxious angry suicidal it was vile, my GP apologised and said there isn’t enough training on menopause about the mental health side of it. I was never anxious before this. Please please tell this lady to watch for when she nears the end as I felt the same on my HRT when I came to the end of my menopause and couldn’t work out why, I stopped my HRT and the anxiety stopped in 48 hours. The GP hadn’t picked this up even though I had told them over and over and over they had referred me for talking therapy but there was nothing to talk about.

why did her GP husband watch her go on anti depressants? Surely her symptoms were quite clearly perimenopause? This is what happens to most women anytime from late 30's to early 50's at some level. I remember an utter sense of doom at times. It was unlike anything I've ever experienced. Society should be more aware of perimenopause. It's horrible.

@TishA-ld5wd

11 күн бұрын

You right, they need to remember women go through things like pre menstral stress.

The husband looks like he’s smirking throughout this

@emilywilliams363

16 күн бұрын

I think cause he was proved right and the doctors had the blinkers on

@juliataylor2934

15 күн бұрын

I think his light bulb should have gone on sooner.

@elizapopperwell2578

14 күн бұрын

@@juliataylor2934 Very much sooner!!!!

If she was on anti depressants that could have caused the suicidal thoughts / numbness. Mixed with menopause. Not smart of the doctors.

This is what is happening to me ive been on hrt for 2 weeks I am feeling better im 44 😢

Did her lights go out AFTER the anti depressants. As they definitely numb you and suicidal ideation is one of the many common side effects. Very sad but not uncommon,

@katereynolds1520

16 күн бұрын

This was my thought too. It sounds like the anti depressants prescribed for her initial anxiety numbed her and took all her joy. Then she was on a whole cocktail of drugs whilst she was sectioned. I’d be curious to know when she stopped taking the anti depressants. Shocking story as all she needed for her initial symptoms was HRT. So pleased she got the right help in the end, came through this and is now brave enough to share her story to help others.

@arnicepernice8656

16 күн бұрын

@@katereynolds1520 indeed. GPS don’t know much about MH . It should be treated like a heart attack with proper interventions. ECT is given to way more people than anyone knows. I am part of a cam against its use. It is a terrible treatment. Google Sarah price Hancock in the US I’m UK… her symptoms were not correctly diagnosed and her life may be altered forever. Early dementia,pseudo dementia etc. I’m so glad she is in a better place.

I was offered antidepressants even though I knew I wasn’t depressed (suffered depression years ago), was told I was too young to be going through the peri menopause even though there is a heavy family history in my family, bloods were fine! Male doctor told me my testosterone was in the range Dr Newsons clinic said I was at the bottom end. Fast forward on a high does of oestrogen, coil, testosterone and walking loads up mountains and back to weight training. Doctors need to listen to the women and not go by the blood test! Would highly recommend Dr Newson’s clinic. Suicide rates in women increase in their 40’s as we are not being listened to too!

I’ll do the training. Any mental health issues women present with at your surgery, think about hormones and their age and consider HRT. Especially if they are having other issues like brain fog, gut issues etc

Very odd that her own husband didnt apparently realise - even though he's a doctor. It's hard to know one's feelings may not be one's OWN feelings - but instead something caused by your body and nothing to do with you (ie the person inside that body). The thing I find really scary as well is that They decided to section her for talking about suicide!!!! I've certainly realised one doesn't dare talk about suicide as an option in case some well-meaning little idiot starts shouting "Sectioned....sectioned......they need mental health care" and you're there thoroughly puzzled as to why apparently no-one can talk about suicide in a Society that is as terrible as ours is - because WE are deemed to be at fault somehow for even entertaining the thought as to whether we wish to keep on trying to live in such an awful society. It is an awful society - there's lying/stealing/wars/appalling state of the NHS/etc/etc and we are supposed to "shut up and carry on" - rather than make a rational decision that we will only put up with a certain amount of bad stuff in our Society and we reserve the option to leave if it gets even worse.

It’s not just you! I walked into my GP surgery after having a complete emotional breakdown, screaming in my car, I said “ you need to help me I do to know what to do with myself” luckily I clicked that it was probably linked to my HRT patches not working and my doctors changed my HRT and supported me all the way, I had dark thoughts too and nearly drove myself off the road, I really thought I needed sectioning.. I pray that they put women’s health at the forefront of studies as Women have been left to rot and suffer

Can't believe it took that long for the answer to be HRT. Thank you so much even though I'm a man this is great knowledge to spread around.

im 54 and i havnt even experienced anything bad at all with menopause.

@Lorraine777

Күн бұрын

I'm 58 and sailed through menopause apart from few hot flushes I chose to go the natural route I did not want synthetic hormones inside my body. Diet and exercise was my medicine and I feel great.❤

I’m 37 and went through a mental breakdown 2 years ago. It’s gradually got better but I’m still pretty bad. The best I felt was after I took the morning after pill. So I’m wondering if it’s my hormones.

@hopeh3491

5 күн бұрын

Definitely could be. I was diagnosed with premature menopause at 38 . Looking back I think I had been having symptoms since 34. Your GP could do blood tests to check your hormone levels.

I’m really shocked at this… in fact I even had to check the date to see what year it was, and yet it’s only six days ago!! That woman was married to a Doctor and he didn’t even recognise the symptoms that she could’ve been going through the menopause.. so what about his patients women who were suffering through the menopause and go in to see him what chance did they have ? I went through the menopause and felt exactly the same I felt like my life was over.. I went from being a confident go-getter positive woman to a nobody in my head…. I hated myself and I hated life!! I knew it might be the menopause so I started researching before I went to see the doctor so I went with everything in my hand printed out and prepared for what I was going to say… luckily for me the listened and I was put on HRT. And let me tell you within three weeks my whole outlook changed…. i’m back to being a positive happy person that I always was and I’m loving life!! Please if you are reading this and you think you’re suffering go and get help there’s so much support out there. Do not suffer in silence 🙏❤️

@hopeh3491

5 күн бұрын

HRT has made a big difference for me too but not 100% I still struggle with brain fog and fatigue.

@lisamoore9238

4 күн бұрын

@@hopeh3491 decided to get super healthy to help with my moods also… I walk every day and lost 20lb over 2 years and feel amazing! And I definitely think that helped me so much… I make sure I take vitamins every day.. and I cut down on my drinking.. alcohol is not your friend.. we have to do everything that we can to stay healthy as we get older .. I’m sending you lots of positive vibes and hope you get back to feeling like yourself 🙏❤️

This is shocking , I too experience the low mood, anxiety in things I’ve always done, palpitations, no interest in things. Mentioned HRT with male doctor and he said he hopes I decide not to go on them because of the risk of cancer, also still on my period he said I don’t need to go on them yet as my levels are okay. I’ve heard some saying you can start HRT if you’re still having a period, it’s confusing to know what information to go by. Need help.

I had symptoms in my early 30s went for 4 different scans and they found that I was perfectly healthy that's when I knew it was my hormones and each time I was sent away with a new antidepressant that did nothing for me now a few years later I will finally be starting my HRT.

I would be dead only for HRT

My wife is now under a section and has been in and out for ten months we have asked for HRT as she has all signs and symptoms and the doctors in the hospital and the nurse that deal with bloods and all that. Stuff say it’s not possible I have had all the evidence about everything and it gets brushed aside as we don’t know what we are on about .

@flowerpink724

5 күн бұрын

Show them this clip

Repeatedly encouraging more & more people to take HRT & not outlining the risks. Constantly havung the same private doctor on, ignoring concerns & bad reviews.

@Mayaxxxxxx

14 күн бұрын

Agree It’s an easy short term fix.

@amandadempsey4475

12 күн бұрын

Each woman is individual in the lady's case the risks of not having HRT outweighs the risk factors of the medication. Its about choice agree but alternatives in this particular situation would do little unfortunately. Other options are fine if symptoms are minor but for more unpleasant symptoms and severe one's they would do very little unfortunately.

I know someone who was sectioned when it was menopause no one would listen to her

So so awful i experinced same type of thing it is harendous now on hrt and thank god much better im so glad that lady is ok but it is so sad she had to go threw this ❤

Doctors need to go back to menopause school. They havent a clue or else they would prefer to make more money if they were to treat the symptoms separately. Im getting nowhere 😢

I can’t understand why it took everybody this long to realise it was menopause, even her husband who’s a GP

So frustrating that her doctors and own gp husband didn’t realise. Even I would’ve said to her it’s obviously perimenopause

I went through menopause without intervention, it’s a process, not a disease. I’m on the other side having gone through it, naturally. Trust the process.

ooo her husband is cute

@Ventibreeze123

14 күн бұрын

You’re blind 😂

@1Strawbz1

14 күн бұрын

@@Ventibreeze123 lol

Cat is crap both are so boring presenters

no symptoms whatsoever theres no need to moan adnauseum about it

@peachesmcgee4795

14 күн бұрын

If you haven't had symptoms you've been lucky.

@helenroscoe1124

7 күн бұрын

Have some empathy 😢

@KarenCro

6 күн бұрын

The epitome of tone deaf!!!