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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 53 MIN

Menopause, HRT and cognition: an update on the evidence

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Send us a textFiona and Nik break down the latest evidence on menopause, HRT and cognition so you can feel confident when patients ask, “Should I be worried?”Plus: in our second Pearl in this episode,  practical tips for behaviour change that actually sticks, including how to spot those golden moments and use the STOP IT model to turn advice into action.Tune in for clear answers and real‑world support for primary care.Perfect for anyone in primary care who wants to feel informed, confident and ready for the inevitable “I saw this in the news...” conversation.Useful LinksBritish Menopause Society: Menopause linked to loss of grey matter in the brain, poorer mental health and sleep disturbance GP Trainee Essentials support package information, and the Red Whale CalendarSend us your feedback [email protected] or send a voice message Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited.  Find out more here. Follow us:  Facebook, Instagram, LinkedInDisclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast.

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Send us a text Fiona and Nik break down the latest evidence on menopause, HRT and cognition so you can feel confident when patients ask, “Should I be worried?” Plus: in our second Pearl in this episode, practical tips for behaviour change that actually sticks, including how to spot those golden moments and use the STOP IT model to turn advice into action. Tune in for clear answers and real‑world support for primary care. Perfect for anyone in primary care who wants to feel informed, con...

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