Just As Well, The Women's Health Podcast

Dr Louise Newson challenges the belief that HRT automatically increases breast cancer risk—and explains why the type of hormone, the dose, and the individual woman all matter.

She discusses:

What the famous 2002 study actually found

Why estrogen-only and combined HRT can have different risks

Why some women need higher doses because they do not absorb patches or gels properly

Why menopause symptoms can include joint pain, palpitations, insomnia, low mood and brain fog

Why women are still being prescribed antidepressants instead of hormones

The difference between progesterone and synthetic progestogens

Why a blood test may not tell the whole story

Whether HRT can protect future bone and heart health

This is a frank conversation about medical misinformation, women being dismissed, and why “one dose fits all” medicine may be failing women.

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Sex psychotherapist Kate Moyle returns to Just As Well to answer the questions women are often too embarrassed to ask. From a disappearing libido, stress and motherhood to menopause, orgasms, body confidence, infidelity and erectile dysfunction, Kate explains why desire changes — and why that does not mean there is anything wrong with you.

With Claire Sanderson and Gemma Atkinson, this is a frank, reassuring conversation about rebuilding intimacy, communicating with your partner and having sex that feels good for you now.

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Living longer is one thing — but how do we make sure those extra years are healthy, strong and fulfilling?

Dr Tamsin Lewis joins Claire Sanderson on Just As Well to cut through the longevity hype and share what genuinely supports a longer healthspan. From the hidden impact of chronic stress and the importance of muscle, rest and community, to HRT, supplements, GLP-1s and whether expensive NAD drips are worth it, this is a practical, refreshingly honest guide to ageing well.

Plus: the one habit Dr Tamsin believes delivers more benefit than we realise — and why women need to stop putting themselves at the bottom of the list.

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Noticing more hair in your brush, a thinner ponytail or widening around your parting? Hair loss can be frightening – but understanding what’s causing it is the first step towards tackling it.

In this episode of Just As Well Claire Sanderson and Gemma Atkinson are joined by leading trichologist Annabel Kingsley to explain why women experience hair loss during postpartum, perimenopause and menopause – and how stress, rapid weight loss, GLP-1 medication and low iron levels can also trigger shedding.

Annabel reveals how to tell normal shedding from a potential problem, when hair loss may be reversible and when to seek expert help. She also shares the changes that can support healthier hair growth, from getting enough protein and carbohydrates to looking after your scalp properly.

Plus, she separates fact from fiction on collagen, biotin, red-light therapy, minoxidil and expensive hair products – and explains why taking supplements without a blood test could make matters worse.

If you’re worried about hair loss, this practical and reassuring episode will help you understand what’s happening – and what to do next.
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Have you ever gone to the doctor knowing something wasn’t right, only to feel dismissed?

Women’s health advocate Cherry Healey joins Claire Sanderson on Just As Well to explain why women are still struggling to be heard—and how to advocate for yourself when your symptoms aren’t being taken seriously. They discuss recurrent UTIs, the perimenopause symptoms too often mistaken for depression, why heart problems can be missed in women and the signs we should never simply “put up with”.

Cherry also shares her own experience of fighting for UTI treatment, the HRT prescription that changed her life and the practical steps you can take to make your voice heard in the consulting room.

This episode contains a discussion of suicide.

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