🎙️ Episode 4: HRT, Hormones & Midlife Power with Dr. Shahzadi Harper | The House of Hormones PodcastThis week on The House of Hormones, we’re joined by the incomparable Dr. Shahzadi Harper—one of the UK’s leading voices in women’s hormonal health. Known to many as The Perimenopause Doctor, Dr. Harper is the founder of The Harper Clinic on London’s Harley Street, where she takes a holistic, 360° approach to women’s midlife wellness. Her work blends medical science, lifestyle medicine, and open, judgment-free conversations around perimenopause, menopause, sex, weight, and vitality.Dr. Harper’s mission is simple but radical: to break the silence around hormonal transitions and help women feel strong, sexy, and in control—not invisible. She’s a best-selling author of The Perimenopause Solution, a frequent contributor to the media, and a passionate advocate for body-identical HRT, hormone balance, and women’s empowerment at every stage of life.In this no-nonsense episode, she sits down with host Leah Christian to tackle everything your GP likely hasn’t told you about your hormones, and why being proactive about your health is the most powerful thing you can do as a woman.✨ In this episode, we cover:01:00 – Who is Dr. Harper? Her journey from NHS GP to private women’s health expert05:00 – Why a 360° approach to hormonal health is the future of care10:00 – How mindset and self-awareness can shift your menopause experience15:20 – Weight-loss injections: tools, misconceptions & ethical use22:00 – What is HRT? Who needs it and what are the real benefits?24:00 – Cancer risks: separating facts from fear27:30 – The truth about bio-identical vs. body-identical hormones34:30 – Why many women stay on HRT for life—and why that’s okay39:30 – The massive gap in women’s health research43:00 – "It’s not just about sex" – redefining midlife vitality46:00 – The UK’s testosterone gap: why women are still being left out52:00 – Dr. Harper’s book, The Perimenopause Solution, and her mission to empower women everywhereAbout Dr. Shahzadi Harper:Dr. Harper is a trained NHS GP with over 25 years of experience and now runs one of the UK’s most respected private menopause clinics. She’s a member of the British Menopause Society and is regularly featured on platforms like BBC, ITV, The Times, The Telegraph, and Women’s Health UK. Her work focuses on giving women tailored support for symptoms including hot flushes, brain fog, weight gain, low libido, fatigue, and anxiety—using evidence-based treatments and real-life insight.If you’re navigating hormonal changes, curious about HRT, or just want to feel more like you again, this episode is a must-listen.☕ Grab your tea, get comfy, and press play — Dr. Harper is here to remind us all that perimenopause isn’t the beginning of the end—it’s the start of a more powerful you.🔎 Keywords / SEO Tags:#DrShahzadiHarper #HouseOfHormonesPodcast #MenopauseDoctor #PerimenopauseSupport #WomensHealthUK #HormoneReplacementTherapy #HRT #MenopauseAwareness #TestosteroneForWomen #TheHarperClinic #MidlifeHealth #BioidenticalHormones #LeahChristianPodcast #WomensHormonalHealth #MenopauseMyths #WeightLossInjections #SexualWellness #EmpoweredMidlife #PerimenopauseSolution

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