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Pharmacists call for urgent law change to deal with acute HRT shortage

The Health Secretary has been urged to change the law to allow pharmacists to alter prescriptions during medical shortages like the one currently faced by women who rely on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products. Supply shortages of the medicine,...

26 Apr 2022 at 07:55

Health Secretary should tackle hormone replacement therapy shortage, says MP

The Health Secretary should tackle the acute shortage of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) himself rather than appoint a tsar, a Labour MP has said. Carolyn Harris, co-chairwoman of the UK menopause taskforce, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “I ...

25 Apr 2022 at 08:55

Health Secretary to appoint hormone replacement therapy tsar

The Health Secretary has announced he intends to appoint a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) tsar amid a shortage of medication which has left women desperate. The news comes as many women are reportedly sharing their prescriptions, with some said ...

24 Apr 2022 at 15:25

HRT supply: What are the issues and how are they being addressed?

Women are having to deal with a shortage in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) supplies amid rising demand for such treatment. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the issues: – What is HRT? The NHS says HRT is a treatment to relieve symptoms ...

02 May 2022 at 12:55

Penny Lancaster discusses ‘hideous’ menopause experience amid HRT shortage

Penny Lancaster has opened up about her “hideous” menopause experience when her mood swings got so bad at one stage that she threw dinner plates across the floor. The 51-year-old TV presenter and model, who is married to Sir Rod Stewart, spoke ...

04 May 2022 at 00:55

Top GP warns of risk to women’s health amid HRT shortage

The UK’s top GP has urged for the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) shortage to be solved quickly, warning that measures some women may take to access the medication could lead to “serious side-effects”. Supply shortages of the medicine, ...

27 Apr 2022 at 01:55

Menopause is not a disease, say experts

The menopause is not a disease and is being “over-medicalised”, experts have said. High-income countries, including the UK, commonly see menopause as a medical problem or hormone-deficiency disorder with long-term health risks “that are ...

05 Mar 2024 at 19:00

Health

Trans woman seeking gender op told to choose between six-year NHS waiting list or £18k payment feels ‘trapped’ in body

A trans woman seeking gender affirmation surgery who was told she could wait up to six years on an NHS waiting list or fork out more than £18,000 has said the “unethical” choice has left her feeling “trapped” inside her body. Maya Osa, ...

01 Feb 2024 at 06:30

Soaps

Soaps must reflect the reality of menopause and HRT, says specialist

Dr Louise Newson has called on the UK soaps to reflect the reality of the menopause and highlight the importance of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Writing in the Radio Times, the GP and menopause specialist said many of the ...

12 Jul 2022 at 01:42

Ministers restrict dispensing of menopause drug Utrogestan after supply issues

Ministers have moved to restrict the dispensing of a medicine used to treat the symptoms of menopause due to shortages being experienced in Britain. The UK Government issued a serious shortage protocol (SSP) for Utrogestan ...

19 May 2023 at 19:01

Record number of people taking hormone replacement therapy in England

A record number of people are now taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), new figures show. NHS data for England shows an estimated 2.6 million people in 2023/24 were taking HRT, up 12% from 2.3 million the previous ...

17 Oct 2024 at 13:42

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