Fiona is the author of MenoWars, a journalist, menopause advocate & co-founder of the Menopause Research & Education Fund charity.
She is a passionate supporter of women, women's health & evidence-based information on menopause. Here at the Harley Street Emporium our mission is to provide you with the best evidence based information we can on women’s health with a particular focus on skin, menopause and vaginal
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31/10/2025
Dr Stephanie Faubion is one of the leading voices in the menopause world. She's been featured in Tamsen Fadel's recent menopause documentary and is the Penny and Bill George Director for Mayo Clinic's Center for Women's Health and medical director for The North American Menopause Society (now Menopause Society). She sees patients and she's also a researcher and the author of The New Rules of Menopause and The Menopause Solution from the Mayo Clinic.
Here we discuss some of the most pressing topics in the menopause landscape at the moment, the mixed messages and the confusion about treatment options as well as opportunities the future holds.
Have a listen!
24/08/2025
Did you know that there were so many stages of menopause?
12/08/2025
So, the MHrA has approved the Australian product Androfemme for the treatment of hyposexual desire disorder (HSDD) which is great - but that doesn’t unfortunately mean you’ll be able to get it today.
The press release from manufacturer says it will probably not be available until sometime in 2026 and then it will need to be approved by individual ICBs.
So, good news but not immediate access.
This makes the UK the 4th country in the world to issue a license for this testosterone product.
I hope that helps.
We finally have a new progestogen option available to give alongside oral or transdermal oestrogen. Dydrogesterone 10mg can now be prescribed to women in the UK as an alternative option to micronised progesterone (Utrogestan, Gepretix) or other progestins. Some women do not get on with ‘natural’ progesterone or they don’t want or have side effects with the Mirena coil. Dydrogesterone has so far only been available in combined HRT options (Femoston) and we are really excited that it has now launched as a standalone medication. Particularly when combined with transdermal oestrogen, it offers more flexibility regarding the oestrogen dose compared to the oral combined options(Femoston) and this also reduces blood clot risk.
This is really good news for many women!
06/08/2025
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🚨 Exciting update in ’shealth and !
Nalvee (10mg dydrogesterone) has been (re)launched in the UK as a stand-alone progestogen tablet – a development I have been eagerly awaiting.
🌟 Why is this such a big deal?
Nalvee expands our options for:
•The progestogen part of HRT
•Treatment of dysmenorrhoea, endometriosis, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, irregular cycles and PMS.
Everyone responds differently to medications – the more options we have, the better we can tailor treatments to each individual.
✅ What are the key benefits of Nalvee
• Body-similar: Comparable to micronised body-identical progesterone, with current data showing lower risks of blood clots and lower breast cancer risk in the long term (important as it’s the progestogen part of HRT that influences breast cancer risk).
• Better bleeding control: More predictable, lighter patterns – less disruption for patients.
• Less androgenic: Reduced PMS-like side effects such as low mood, acne, and loss of libido.
💊Why this changes practice
Dydrogesterone has been available in combined HRT tablets (e.g., Femoston), but these limit oestrogen choice and dose flexibility.
🥳With Nalvee as a single tablet, we can now personalise care – combining it with patches, sprays, or gels of choice, and adjusting oestrogen doses to suit each individual’s symptoms.
✨ More options mean more personalised, tailored treatments for my patients.
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