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Is the contraceptive pill failing young women?
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- Age Better with Liz Earle
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- Jun 1, 2026
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- 1955
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Summary
While midlife women can be prescribed body-identical hormones on the NHS, their daughters and nieces are being given synthetic hormones that may carry more side effects and risks. Liz unpacks the differences between the two – and what every woman should know about her hormone healthcare, whether she’s weighing up the pill or navigating menopause. Plus: vibration plates for lymphatic drainage, the health benefits of seamoss, how to get rid of stubborn cellulite, and is it ever too late to start taking HRT? In this episode: · Natural ways to help with endometriosis · What is seamoss and should I be taking it? · Can vibration plates help with lymphatic drainage? · How to reduce the appearance of cellulite · Am I too old to start taking HRT? Links mentioned in the episode: · Newson Clinic for hormone health · Read Louise Newson’s book, The Power of Hormones · Am I too old to start HRT? podcast · Podcast The pill, HRT and medical gaslighting, with Kate Muir · Read Kate Muir’s book, Everything You Need to Know About the Pill (but were too afraid to ask) · NICE guidelines on Zoely contraceptive pill · Read Can diet help with endometriosis? · Vitamin C · Collagen peptides · Omega-3s · Magnesium Get in touch with a question for Liz: · Email: [email protected]…