Today I am joined by Helen Hyndman and Tracie Miles from the charity Eve Appeal about the importance of understanding gynaecological cancers and the impact of menopause on women's health. Chances are your treatment for gynae cancer has induced menopause. Chances are, that no-one helped you in understanding how you can manage that. We discuss personal experiences with surgical menopause, the significance of pre-surgery planning, and the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

We also touch on the new NICE guidelines and the resources available for women navigating menopause after cancer treatment.

Here are the resources we speak about:

British Gynaecological Cancer society new statement on Management of menopausal symptoms

https://www.bgcs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BGCS-BMS-Guidelines-on-Management-of-Menopausal-Symptoms-after-Gynaecological-Cancer.pdf

Eve Appeal: https://eveappeal.org.uk/about-us/

NICE 2024 Guidance: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23/resources/menopause-identification-and-management-pdf-1837330217413

https://www.bgcs.org.uk/wp-content/uploas/2024/08/BGCS-BMS-Guidelines-on-Mahttps://www.bgcs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BGCS-BMS-Guidelines-on-Management-of-Menopausal-Symptoms-after-Gynaecological-Cancer.pdfnagement-of-Menopausal-Symptoms-after-Gynaecological-Cancer.pdf

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

12:24 Oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone balance affects women.

15:46 Surgical menopause: Lack of pre-surgery conversations.

17:40 Finding menopause guidance online, exploring management options.

23:06 Advocate menopause awareness and comprehensive support options.

31:32 Encourage clear communication with GP for support.

34:32 BGCS updates on HRT evidence and guidelines.

38:11 Educating on cancer, menopause, influencing medical research.

42:11 Seek resources and share knowledge on menopause.

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