Is the contraceptive pill failing young women?

While midlife women can be prescribed body-identical hormones on the NHS, their daughters and nieces are being given synthetic hormones that may carry more side effects and risks. Liz unpacks the differences between the two – and what every woman should know about her hormone healthcare, whether she’s weighing up the pill or navigating menopause.

Plus: vibration plates for lymphatic drainage, the health benefits of seamoss, how to get rid of stubborn cellulite, and is it ever too late to start taking HRT?

In this episode:

·     Natural ways to help with endometriosis

·     What is seamoss and should I be taking it?

·     Can vibration plates help with lymphatic drainage?

·     How to reduce the appearance of cellulite

·     Am I too old to start taking HRT?

Links mentioned in the episode:

·     Newson Clinic for hormone health

·     Read Louise Newson’s book, The Power of Hormones

·     Am I too old to start HRT? podcast

·     Podcast The pill, HRT and medical gaslighting, with Kate Muir

·     Read Kate Muir’s book, Everything You Need to Know About the Pill (but were too afraid to ask)

·     NICE guidelines on Zoely contraceptive pill

·     Read Can diet help with endometriosis?

·     Vitamin C

·     Collagen peptides

·     Omega-3s

·     Magnesium

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

·     Email: [email protected]

·     WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

·     Order Liz's new book – How to Age

·     A Better Second Half

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Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)

Social Media Manager: Naomi van Geelen

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

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