271 - Endometrial cancer, the menopause and HRT

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In this week’s episode Dr Louise is joined by one of her patients, Lesley Henry, a nurse who lives in Northern Ireland. Lesley shares her experience of menopause, which started before she received a diagnosis of endometrial cancer.

Her treatment for cancer led to a surgical menopause, which she found debilitating. Lesley explains she feared her brain fog and fatigue would prevent her from returning to work and from caring for her mother.

A firm believer in the importance of quality of life, Lesley decided to resume taking HRT. She hopes to help other women who are going through similar experiences and shares the things that have given her the strength to make decision about her treatment and her life:

I have a faith. Not everybody will have the same faith as I have, and that's fine, but I think having a faith helps.
Be proactive and find support groups. Through Action Cancer I learnt about scar therapy, which has helped, plus I completed a positive living programme to learn how to re-energise and rebuild my life.
Be prepared to say goodbye to the old you. She's not coming back and in a way, she needs to go.
Trust in yourself and listen to your heart. You are worthwhile and your life matters.

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