Can I take HRT forever & hydration myths
Inside Health
BBC
4.4 • 575 Ratings
🗓️ 15 February 2022
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Can you take hormone replacement therapy - HRT - for forever? Three women talk about their different experiences of how they managed the menopause. We balance the risks and the benefits of HRT to see who might be able to take it for the long-term.
And do you know how much water should you drink? If you said 2 litres or six-to-eight glasses a day then you may be in for a surprise.
PRESENTER: James Gallagher PRODUCER: Beth Eastwood
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| 0:42.7 | Excuse me for a second. |
| 0:47.7 | Yeah, I'm one of those people that lugs a bottle of water around with them everywhere they go. |
| 0:52.7 | If I'm feeling really fancy, I even fill it with sparkling water. I love my bit of sparkles. And of course it makes sense, doesn't it? We're all supposed to drink lots of water. You know the numbers. Two litres of water a day, six to eight glasses of water a day. Well, those numbers made one respected scientist starts swearing on this program. We'll find out why |
| 1:11.6 | later. But we're going to start with the menopause. And you may have heard the news that a form |
| 1:15.9 | of hormone replacement therapy or HRT could soon be available without a prescription. Now, you know |
| 1:22.3 | I'm not one for mansplaining and I'm definitely not going to start mansplaining the menopause. |
| 1:26.5 | So here's three women's experiences to share with you. |
| 1:29.8 | Let's start with Juanita, who decided HRT was not for her. |
| 1:33.8 | I'm Juanita. I'm 46. |
| 1:35.5 | And five years ago, I had a hysterectomy with the removal of my ovaries. |
| 1:39.7 | I was plunged straight into the menopause. |
| 1:42.8 | My consultant came round after my op and offered me HRT. |
| 1:47.2 | I'd already decided not to try for the time being, |
| 1:50.3 | just to see if I could manage my symptoms myself, |
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