DAVINA’S GREAT FOR HRT HELP, BUT GPs ARE BETTER

THERE’S been a lot of talk about the menopause recently, which I welcome. It’s partly thanks to TV presenter Davina McCall, above, who appeared in a documentary sharing frank details of her own struggles. It apparently led to a spike in women enquiring about treatment.

However, in the wake of Davina’s revelations, GPs came under fire, which I found disappointing. Campaigners claimed we don’t offer the latest treatments because we’re not ‘menopause trained’. This isn’t really true: we look at every aspect of our patients’ health, and then come up with a plan for how best to tackle these things.

In truth, HRT might not be the answer to every health problem a menopausal woman faces.

Media-savvy menopause campaigners do a great job in getting attention, and write terrific books. But please, when it comes to medical matters, speak to a doctor.