Today on my podcast, I've got Mr Azami Najee, he is a gynaecologist in London and also a great friend.

We talk a lot about bleeding on and off HRT because it's one of the most common side effects of

taking hormones. It's one that causes a lot of confusion and sometimes concern. So we have a very

reassuring chat about this topic. So Asama, you're here in real life.

I've done two podcasts with you before, but remote. So we're in Jack's lovely studio. You're feeling relaxed.

Very nice place, in fact. Yes. Thank you very much for having me.

No. Well, you're one of my

favourite gynaecologists actually and not just mine but lots of women and lots of my colleagues as

well so you're in the hot seat so I think I can just ask you a few questions because I am not a

gynaecologist which is fine I don't have anything against gynecologists.

Very good gynecology knowledge, I have to say, yes.

But it's interesting, isn't it?

Because, you know, I specialise in women's hormones. They're made in the ovaries, but they're also made in the adrenal glands, and they're made in the brain. but somehow a lot of gynecologists, not you, I hasten to add, feel that the menopause and hormone

problems has to belong to gynecologists.

Whereas in my mind, gynecologists like yourself, specialise in the womb, the ovaries, the reproductive

organs, if you like, or the gynecological organs.

Because if there's a disease,

that's what you treat.

Whereas you don't want to be treating a hormonal issue where hormones are all around our body.

So it's a weird concept, really, isn't it? Absolutely.

Yeah.

Absolutely.

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