Media
Menodoctor in the media — a library of Dr Linda Dear's TV, video, radio, podcast and press coverage on menopause, HRT and women's health. Open a section and scroll sideways through the clips.
Paddy Gower Has Issues
NZ Menopause Survey Results
NZ Estrogen Patch Shortage
Menopause and the Workplace
Utrogestan now fully funded
Launch of the Menodoctor Survey NZ
Perimenopause: An Alternative Definition
Get Ready for Peri
Is there a Perimenopause test?
Happy Bits
Utrogestan: What you need to know
Reproductive Depression
Over 100 complaints about a popular menopause treatment
Medical experts relieved after Pharmac's HRT patch u-turn
Pharmac changing HRT patch supplier to guarantee supply
Pharmac announces new measures to address HRT patch shortage
Pharmac funds menopause treatment as demand rises
Doctors claim Pharmac moving too slowly on HRT shortage
Mid-life women being let down by Pharmac, say menopause experts
Pelvic Floor Chat
Gut Health & Menopause
Dr Linda Dear on how the gut microbiome shifts through perimenopause and menopause, the way hormones affect it, and simple ways to support your gut health.
Exercise and Menopause with Dr Linda Dear
Why movement matters so much in perimenopause and beyond — which types of exercise to prioritise, and tips for managing symptoms like midlife weight gain.
WTF is Happening to Me?
The 456 Club team, joined by Ali Daddo and Dr Linda Dear, cover the basics of peri and menopause — mood, sleep and where to turn when it all feels like a lot.
Giving Menopausal Women in NZ & Australia a Voice
Dr Linda Dear on her landmark NZ and Australian menopause surveys — why she ran them and the change she hopes the results will drive for women's health.
Dr Linda Dear, Menodoctor
Dr Linda's story — from GP and former Commonwealth Games gymnast to founding a specialist menopause clinic, and the surveys giving women a voice.
Talking Menopause with the Meno Doctor Linda Dear
How Dr Linda supports women at Menodoctor, the perimenopause experience that sparked the clinic, and her menopause research across NZ and Australia.
The Whole Low Down on Surgical Menopause
Dr Linda Dear explains surgical menopause — what it is, how it differs from natural menopause, post-surgery care, and the role of HRT and testosterone.
Lifting the Lid on Perimenopause with Dr Linda Dear
A relaxed chat with Dr Linda Dear on all things perimenopause — and how she became a go-to media voice on menopause.
Oestrogen patch users fume over 'condescending' response
→Dr Linda Dear backs women's complaints that some Estradot patches stopped working, and calls for independent testing.
Medical experts relieved after Pharmac's HRT patch u-turn
→Dr Linda Dear welcomes Pharmac's u-turn to fund both Estradot and Mylan patches from December.
Women 'blindsided' as Pharmac switches HRT patch supplier
→Dr Linda Dear says women feel blindsided by Pharmac switching the funded menopause patch without consultation.
Pharmac announces new measures to address HRT patch shortage
→Dr Linda Dear on Pharmac's new measures and the move toward a single funded patch brand.
Clinicians welcome Pharmac funding new HRT gel
→Menodoctor's Dr Linda Dear calls the funded oestrogen gel a 'huge step forward' for Kiwi women.
Pharmac funds menopause treatment as demand rises
→Dr Linda Dear says newly funded Estrogel will make a massive difference for menopause patients.
Supporting women through menopause
→Dr Linda Dear partners with nib on 'meno care', a programme supporting women through menopause.
Menopause patch shortage: 'Where's the dignity in it?'
→A woman struggles to fill her menopause patch prescription amid New Zealand's ongoing shortage.
Doctors claim Pharmac moving too slowly on HRT shortage
→Dr Linda Dear on the ongoing HRT patch shortage and Pharmac's slow response.
Menopause in the workplace: breaking the silence
→Dr Linda Dear urges NZ workplaces to break the silence and support menopausal staff.
Let's talk menopause: how to manage the change
→Experts outline lifestyle, diet, exercise and treatment strategies for managing menopause.
Featured in the RNZCGP's GP Voice
→RNZCGP newsletter featuring Dr Linda Dear's NZ menopause survey of 4,288 women.
Out of my control: menopause and mental health
→Survey and interviews reveal menopause's profound, often-missed impact on mental health.
Natural treatments for menopause: hoax or helper?
→Weighing the thin evidence for natural menopause supplements against HRT.
Is it depression or is it the menopause?
→Is midlife low mood depression or menopause? Comparing treatment approaches across countries.
Survey reveals hidden struggle: talking to your doctor
→Survey of 4,000+ NZ women finds severe symptoms, with advice on talking to your doctor.
An age of empowerment (cover story)
→Two NZ experts on taking charge of perimenopause through exercise, nutrition and hormone therapy.
The silent change: what to expect in perimenopause
→Why perimenopause is a misdiagnosed blind spot, and how women can manage it.
Dr Linda Dear heads petition for more estrogen options
→A petition urging Pharmac to fund more estrogen options, especially gels, for menopause.
Petition for funded oestrogen gels gains momentum
→Over 3,100 women sign Dr Linda Dear's petition urging Pharmac to fund oestrogen gels.
Hot under the collar about natural health products
→Experts question whether pharmacists should recommend evidence-thin natural products.
Better treatment urged for the 'inevitable phase'
→A call for better treatment of menopause, an inevitable phase in every woman's life.
'Can I get a test for peri?' 6 menopause questions answered
→Dr Linda Dear answers six common questions about perimenopause and menopause.
HRT shortage leaves women in the lurch
→A global HRT shortage forces NZ women to switch brands, causing problems.
BOP doctor's national menopause survey aims to reduce stigma
→A Bay of Plenty doctor launches a national menopause survey to raise awareness and reduce stigma.
Why do some doctors fear menopause hormone therapy?
→Examines why some doctors hesitate to prescribe menopause hormone therapy.
Ask an expert: how can I stop menopause ruining my sleep?
→A menopause specialist's advice on tackling mid-life insomnia with lifestyle and HRT.
Doing the mahi on menopause
→How NZ workplaces are 'doing the mahi' to support menopausal women.
I was wrongly diagnosed with early menopause at 43
→Wrongly diagnosed as in early menopause at 43, and seeking a second opinion.
Reproductive depression: what it's like
→One woman's experience of reproductive depression, endured three times.
My doctor gave bad menopause advice
→On receiving poor menopause advice from a doctor, and what women should know.
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