080 - ”How My Work Was Affected by the Menopause” - Kate Halfpenny & Dr Louise Newson

In this episode, Dr Louise Newson talks to Kate Halfpenny, who was a celebrity stylist and designer for over 20 years. Kate now has a globally successful, British-made bridal brand, Halfpenny London , which she launched in early 2000. Kate had her first and only child, Sylvester, at 40 and talks to Dr Newson about how her perimenopausal symptoms started a year or two after that. Now 45 and 6 months into her body identical HRT regime from Dr Newson and Newson Health, she has started to feel like the powerhouse she once was, managing to keep a few balls in the air again and not struggling as much to communicate and be the business woman/mother/wife/friend she knew she could be. Kate Halfpenny's three Take Home Tips and signs that you may have low hormone levels: If you're experiencing unexplained fatigue even after a good night's sleep then it may be down to your hormones. Another sign can be a lack of mental clarity, if you are struggling to multitask or concentrate on more than one thing at once. Loss of libido - this is also a common symptom of the perimenopause and menopause.