Endometriosis, Fibroids & HRT: What You Need To Know

<p>Win a year&#39;s worth of Menopause Care appointments by entering our giveaway here: https://bit.ly/4t3ELhb </p><p><br></p><p>Can you take HRT if you have endometriosis, adenomyosis or fibroids?</p><p><br></p><p>In this week’s episode, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by Menopause Care doctor Dr Eloise Elphinstone to talk through the conditions that can make menopause treatment feel more complicated – including endometriosis, adenomyosis and fibroids.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they explain why these conditions can affect HRT choices, why progesterone matters, when a Mirena coil may be helpful, and why having endometriosis or fibroids does not automatically mean HRT is off the table.</p><p><br></p><p>Expect clear, practical advice for women who have spent years feeling dismissed, confused, or worried that their history of pain, heavy bleeding or surgery means they have fewer menopause treatment options.</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Topics include:</p><p>• What endometriosis actually is</p><p>• Why endometriosis can take years to diagnose</p><p>• Can HRT flare endometriosis symptoms?</p><p>• Why progesterone is important with endometriosis</p><p>• HRT after hysterectomy</p><p>• Surgical menopause and medical menopause</p><p>• What adenomyosis is and how it differs from endometriosis</p><p>• Fibroids, heavy bleeding and menopause</p><p>• Can you take HRT if you have fibroids?</p><p>• The role of the Mirena coil</p><p>• How to tell if pain is menopause or endometriosis</p><p>• Why specialist menopause care matters</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Dr Eloise Elphinstone below:</p><p>Eloise&#39;s Instagram: @the_womenshealth_gp</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Dr Naomi Potter below:</p><p>Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotter</p><p>Naomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter</p><p><br></p><p>More info and menopause support at: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 – Introduction: menopause, endometriosis &amp; why diagnosis takes years</p><p>00:50 – What endometriosis actually is and why it causes pain</p><p>03:05 – Why menopause and HRT can complicate endometriosis</p><p>05:03 – How HRT is prescribed differently in endometriosis</p><p>08:00 – Hysterectomy, endometriosis &amp; why progesterone still matters</p><p>09:59 – What the Mirena coil does and why it helps endometriosis</p><p>11:30 – Key takeaways: can women with endometriosis still use HRT?</p><p>13:28 – What is adenomyosis and how is it different from endometriosis?</p><p>16:26 – The “estrogen threshold” theory explained</p><p>17: