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DrÌýMark PorterÌýgives listeners the low-down on what the medical profession does and doesn't know. Each week an expert in the studio tacklesÌýa particular topic and there are reports from around the UK on the health of the nation - and the NHS.
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"I spend half my week practising medicine and the other half writing and talking about it as a GP in Gloucestershire. Working on Case Notes has been a boon for both me and my patients. One of the principal aims of the programme is to keep our listeners up-to-date with the latest developments in healthcare, and to accomplish that I get to interview a wide range of specialists at the cutting edge of medicine. A rare privilege that ensures our listeners aren't the only ones to learn something new."
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 Full programme transcript >>
Menopause
In this week's programme Dr Mark Porter investigates the menopause.
Consequences of the menopause
Mark’s guest in the studio is Dr Heather Currie, Gynaecologist and Obstetrician at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. They hear from women who have experienced the effects of the menopause: hot flushes, sleeplessness, sexual dysfunction and continence problems.
Treatments
The menopause is a natural part of the ageing process, but its symptoms can be disruptive. How effective is HRT, and are there associated risks? And do alternative therapies work? Dr Sarah Jarvis, women’s health specialist at the Royal College of GPs, explores the options.
Osteoporosis
Menopause can cause bones to weaken, causing fractures. Mark visits Mo Akmal, an orthopaedic surgeon at St Mary’s Hospital, who demonstrates an innovative treatment for osteoporotic fractures. And Mark and Heather discuss whether there should be more early detection and prevention of osteoporosis |
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RELATED LINKS
Radio 4 - Woman's Hour: HRT Archive
91Èȱ¬ Health: Menopause
91Èȱ¬ Health: Osteoporosis
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