{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/664df03655f9a40011180957/6abb006d4e059d44b5e2f61d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Doing the right research, gaining evidence – why it’s so important.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/664df03655f9a40011180957/1790640187719-fa11429f-9e36-48b7-b7bf-7e37edf8e3b3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode is well worth a listen - it gives clarity about gaining the right research, how to get it, why that is so important and what would ‘gold standard research’ look like… </p><p>We chat about why you should only seek evidenced based, trusted information - we direct you to the right places you can find it. This is becoming an increasing challenge for every woman when we have social media platforms that are swamped with misinformation. </p><p>We invited the fabulous Dr Paula Briggs, a consultant in sexual and reproductive health, to help us with our discussions and also had an interesting conversation about the new non-hormonal drugs which are soon to become available to help with vasomotor symptoms; what are they and how do they work. </p><p>As always we have an interesting nugget of knowledge…happy listening. </p><p><strong>Guest: Dr Paula Briggs.</strong></p><p>Paula is a Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health based at Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust.</p><p>She is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Liverpool and Immediate Past Chair of the British Menopause Society.</p><p>She is devoted to delivery of women’s health care, research and education. Her main interest is menopause management with a particular interest in urogenital atrophy.</p>","author_name":"Heather Currie and Ruth Devlin"}