Episode

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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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]