The third episode in the HRT after breast cancer series features Dr. Tina Peers who discusses her decision to take HRT after her own breast cancer diagnosis and the decision-making process involved when prescribing it to patients.

Dr. Tina Peers is a women's health specialist who began her career as a general practitioner in the early 80s. She became a Consultant in Contraception and Reproductive Health, and has expert knowledge in treating patients with long Covid, Histamine Intolerance, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and of course the menopause. She is a colleague of Dr. Nick Panay, whom she met while working at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, seeing complex menopause cases.

This mini-series explores hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after breast cancer, a controversial and emotive subject. The conversation focuses on the further understanding of risks and benefits of HRT (hormone replacement therapy) or also MHT (menopause hormone therapy), the emotional impact on patients, and the different views among medical professionals.

The goal is to provide understanding for patients seeking HRT after breast cancer and insight for doctors on how to move forward without robust evidence. Dani Binnington, host of the Menopause And Cancer podcast, and founder of the not-for-profit organisation Menopause And Cancer has spoken to hundreds of women who feel like they are in a void and have nowhere to turn to in discussing this difficult topic. Welcome to our HRT after breast cancer series.

In this episode we discuss:

• How general healthcare treats the issue and not the root cause of many conditions, leaving many patients to suffer without the answers they seek.
• Dr. Peers discusses how her deep knowledge of helping patients with a rare disease helped her understand the importance of thinking outside the box.
• Why Peers decided to take HRT despite her breast cancer diagnosis.
• What does shared decision-making look like in practice?
• How to counsel women who might want to consider HRT after breast cancer?

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro.

04:46 Shifted focus to women's health, led services.

08:01 Breast cancer treatment.

18:08 Seeking help led to meeting superb gynaecologist.

20:36 Seeking HRT without GP approval.

25:27 Benefits of HRT: cardiovascular, bone, cognitive, longevity

33:09 Specialist clinic supports post-breast cancer HRT patients.

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