HRT Resources
Books
Is HRT Right For You? by Dr Anne MacGregor (Sheldon Press, 2003).
Written by a doctor with a special interest in women’s hormones, this is a comprehensive and balanced guide to the risks and benefits of HRT, with lots of information on the various HRT products.
Is it me, or is it hot in here? by Jenni Murray (Vermilion, 2001)
A useful and informative guide to the menopause and the pros and cons of HRT.
The New Natural Alternatives to HRT by Dr Marilyn Glenville (Kyle Cathie)
written by a psychologist and nutritionist, this takes a critical look at HRT and offers much information on alternative approaches.
For details of the guidance from The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM), see: www.mhra.gov.uk
The National Osteoporosis Society
Camerton
Bath BA2 OPJ
helpline: 0845 450 0230
www.nos.org.uk
Has information on all aspects of osteoporosis
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Organisations
Many major hospitals have menopause clinics. You will need to be referred by a GP. To find your nearest clinic, either ask your GP or ring the Women’s Health enquiry line: 0845 125 5254 or the NHS information line: 0800 665544
The Menopause Amarant Trust
13 The Courtyard
East Park
Crawley
West Sussex RH10 6AG
helpline: 0901 607 0312,
(Staffed by nurse advisor, premium rate 60 per minute)
www.amarantmenopausetrust.org.uk
Experts on HRT, but they advise also on all aspects of the menopause, including alternative approaches. They produce a Menopause Information pack that includes a list of menopause clinics, cost £6.
Breast Cancer Care
Kiln House
210 New Kings Road
London SW6 4NZ
helpline: 0808 800 6000
www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Offers support and information on all aspects of breast cancer and other breast conditions. Helpline is staffed by breast care nurses and trained volunteers who have had breast cancer.
NPIS offers information packs, books, tapes, videos and seminars about natural progesterone. It is not an advice service and cannot answer specific questions about the use of natural progesterone. For a products list, order form and information on how to obtain natural progesterone on prescription write to:
NPIS
PO Box 24
Buxton SK1 9FB
or phone: 07000 784 849
www.npis.info
To find a complementary practitioner contact these organisations:
National Institute of Medical Herbalists
56 Longbrook Street
Exeter EX4 6AH
(send a 47p sae for list of practitioners)
Telephone: 01392 426022
www.NIMH.org.uk
British Acupuncture Council
63 Jeddo Road
London W12 9HQ
Telephone 020 8735 0400
www.acupuncture.org.uk
The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Office 5, 1 Exeter Street
Norwich NR2 4QB
Telephone: 01603 623994
www.rchm.co.uk
General Council and Register of Naturopaths
Goswell House
2 Goswell Road
Street
Somerset BA16 OJG
(Send £2.50 and a 31p sae for list of practitioners)
Helpline: 01458 840072
Aromatherapy Consortium
Ring 0870 7743477 for details of qualified therapists
www.aromatherapy-regulation.org.uk
British Homeopathic Association
Hahnemann House
29 Park Street West
Luton, LU1 3BE
Telephone: 0870 444 3950
www.trusthomeopathy.org
For homeopathy on the NHS, ask your GP for a referral to the Women’s Clinic, Royal London Homeopathic Hospital in central London. There are also other homeopathic hospitals around the country.
Society of Homoeopaths
11 Brookfield
Duncan Close
Moulton Park
Northampton NN3 6WL
tel: 0845 450 6611
email: info@homeopathy-soh.org
web: www.homeopathy-soh.org
Publishes register of homoeopaths who are trained, insured and abide by the Society's Code of Ethics.
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