Ginni Mansberg

The move is expected to see a lot more people taking the popular medicines known as GLP-1s And with more than 10,000 Aussies already on the wait list, plenty are hungry, so to speak, for it.

Let's bring in Sunrise GP, Dr Ginny Mansberg.

Good to have you with us.

So just take us through, who is eligible for this pill? Can anyone just buy it?

in the right place.

Who have we got on the couch today? I am Ginni Mansberg.

I am Bruna Papandrea.

And I'm Cass Mahoney.

And that's why it pays to be well-informed so that we can choose the right contraception for us or maybe the right contraception for our partners.

I asked Women's Health GP, Dr. Ginni Mansberg, to help unpack the options for us.

We talk about how she chooses between the pill, Mirena, implant, non-hormonal contraception for her patients, whether hormonal contraception can mask the signs of perimenopause, and that interesting crossover between contraception and symptom management, because some options can actually help with perimenopause symptoms, such as heavy periods.

We also look at when HRT might become the better option.

And finally, how do you know when it's actually safe to stop contraception, particularly if your contraception has stopped your periods and you can't use it as a cycle guide? Dr.

Ginni Mansberg is a GP and author.

She's also one of Australia's most recognized medical commentators with more than 30 years experience in women's health.

Dr. Ginny has just released her latest book, The Women's Longevity Handbook, and I highly recommend it.

Hello and welcome to Well, the podcast for your health and body explained.

I am Dr. Ginni Mansberg.

I'm a GP and I love everything women.

I'm Cass

Hello, welcome back to Well, the podcast for your health and body explained.

I am Dr. Ginni Mansberg.

I am a GP, a mother, a grandmother and a friend of Cath Mahoney.

I'm Cath Mahoney and Ginni Mansberg is my friend and I'm not a grandmother.

Yeah, not yet.

Not

This could be life-changing for the health of Australians.

Journalist and doctor Ginny Mansberg

I'm trying to fight my science brain, I really

am.

[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to Well, the podcast for your health and body explained.

I am Dr. Ginni Mansberg.

I am a GP.

I love all things women.

Hi, I'm Grace Lamb, and I am a true Aries.

I'm Ginni Mansberg, and I am a Leo.

And I'm Cath Mahoney, and I am a Capricorn.

Woo-hoo.

If the pill is approved by the TGA, demand for the weight loss drugs are expected to surge more than 40%, with users able to shed the weight without the needles and at a fraction of the cost as well.

Let's bring in Dr. Ginny Mansberg, Sunrise GP joins us now.

Um, you've, we've all been talking about this magic pill.

Mm.

[upbeat music] Hello, hello, and welcome back to Well, the podcast for your health and body explained.

I'm Dr. Ginni Mansberg.

I am a GP, and you know what I love? I love a hypochondriac.

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