Dr. Harper, a leading menopause specialist and founder of the Harper Clinic on Harley Street, joins Michelle in this episode. Author of the Perimenopause Solution, Dr. Harper talks with Michelle about all things menopause, from libido and weight management to testosterone therapy and innovative treatments like GLP-1 injections. She shares why perimenopause can start in your thirties, talks about why testosterone could transform your energy levels and why she believes menopause can be the start of your best life yet.

 

Dr Harper Reveals

• Why perimenopause often starts earlier than you think
• Why HRT has been an essential part of her menopause journey
• The truth about testosterone
• How GLP-1 weight loss injections work in multiple ways
• Why blood tests alone can't diagnose perimenopause
• The free strategies that can help with weight management 
• That HRT has no upper age limit and is as individual as the person taking it
• Why workplace menopause support is crucial

 

BEST MOMENTS

"I wanted to capture women in that perimenopause stage when things are starting to change. When they feel like they're going a little bit out of control, maybe even think they're going crazy." 

"You can be sexy and glam and be menopausal, you know? I think it can start sooner than you think." 

"I call it the mojo hormone because it helps with motivation, you know, sort of reducing the apathy, which maybe many women in their forties just feel it can't be bothered." 

"My view is a preventative, proactive view. I don't want you to get to BMI 40 before I prescribe you that."  

"We should be given like a bounty pack once we turn 40, we (get) sent out vaginal estrogens and lubrication." 

"I don't think I could be sitting here with you, Michelle, if I wasn't on HRT. I know I wouldn't be running a business if I wasn't on HRT."  

"A hundred years ago, menopause happened at the age of 55, we'd be dead by 60. Now we're living until 80. So menopause is definitely more midlife now rather than end of life." 

"We are not ready to be put out to pasture. You know, we've got a lot of giving to do. But it needs to be a bit more of a selfish giving."

 

Dr Harper's Link

www.theharperclinic.com

 EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perimenopause-Solution-control-hormones-before/dp/1785043641 

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

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