DR MARGARET MCCARTNEY: The menopause isn't just some 'problem' that can only be solved with HRT
1 year ago

DR MARGARET MCCARTNEY: The menopause isn't just some 'problem' that can only be solved with HRT

Daily Mail  

HRT — hormone replacement therapy — is hardly out of the news. Presenter Davina McCall has said that being on HRT is 'going to kind of provide me with a bit more protection than it would if I wasn't' But there are also women who are disappointed by it and find it doesn't live up to some of the claims made on social media. There are women who are disappointed by HRT and find it doesn't live up to some of the claims made on social media As for testosterone, the APPG said there is 'some evidence' it will treat fatigue and 'brain fog' — but an independent review in 2019 did not find proof for this. Take the social media backlash to draft guidance on menopause issued last year, when the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence suggested cognitive behavioural therapy can help some women manage symptoms. Women are still losing out — we might have more 'awareness' of the menopause but I don't think this has come with better information.

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More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work
3 weeks, 5 days ago

More than hot flashes: Women raise awareness about menopause symptoms and work

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It took five years for Crystal Burke to put a name to the symptoms that haunted her. “The symptoms are so diverse and so far-reaching and so prolific they impact every area of someone’s life.” Promoting changes around ‘the change’ Menopause affects about half the world’s population at some point in life. “When you don’t know that …

Perimenopause: WTF is happening to our bodies
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Perimenopause: WTF is happening to our bodies

ABC  

Jo I'd be woken up, you know, five, ten times during a night and you'd have to throw everything off, try to cool yourself down. Susan One minute a woman's got sore breasts, bloating, bleeding and then a few days later she's got hot flushes, night sweats, irritability, anxiety. Jo I was just not feeling myself, and that's what a …

Why Menopause Support Needs to Evolve
1 month ago

Why Menopause Support Needs to Evolve

Deccan Chronicle  

As the global conversation on gender equity intensifies, there are still critical aspects of women’s health that remain shrouded in silence. Integrating peri/menopause education into medical curricula and offering ongoing professional development are essential steps to empower women and ensure that healthcare professionals can provide informed, empathetic care. Unfortunately, many healthcare providers across the globe lack the necessary training to …

Stop believing these menopause myths! Here’s what women's health experts want you to know
4 months ago

Stop believing these menopause myths! Here’s what women's health experts want you to know

Hindustan Times  

Menopause brings significant changes in a woman's life but it is frequently misunderstood, leaving many women with unanswered questions. Myth: All women going through menopause experience severe symptoms Fact: The symptoms of menopause are not the same for all and may vary from person to person. While many women do experience extreme symptoms during menopause like mood swings or hot …

More Than Hot Flashes: Breaking the Silence on Menopause
4 months ago

More Than Hot Flashes: Breaking the Silence on Menopause

Slate  

More than half the population will experience menopause if they’re fortunate enough to age. In it, her team interviews patients and health experts worldwide about the lack of research into this important stage of life. On this week’s episode of Well, Now Kavita and Maya ask her what can be done to better care for the millions of women experiencing …

DR MAX PEMBERTON: This is one of the reasons women feel anxious during the menopause... and HRT won't fix it
4 months, 3 weeks ago

DR MAX PEMBERTON: This is one of the reasons women feel anxious during the menopause... and HRT won't fix it

Daily Mail  

Thankfully, there has been a significant shift in many doctors' attitude towards hormone replacement therapy. Last year's official draft guidelines advising GPs to consider alternative treatments, such as talking therapies 'alongside or as an alternative to' HRT to help reduce menopause symptoms –such as insomnia, low mood and hot flushes – have now been revised. Dr Max believes believe low …

Hormone replacement therapy: Experts debunk the eight most common misconceptions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hormone replacement therapy: Experts debunk the eight most common misconceptions

The Independent  

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Women with menopause symptoms ‘should be offered HRT as first treatment’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Women with menopause symptoms ‘should be offered HRT as first treatment’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Physical symptoms of the menopause According to the NHS Common physical symptoms of menopause and …

HRT offers 'enormous benefits to women' and should be the first line of treatment for menopause symptoms, say experts
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

HRT offers 'enormous benefits to women' and should be the first line of treatment for menopause symptoms, say experts

Daily Mail  

Hormone replacement therapy offers ‘enormous benefits to women’ and should be the first line of treatment for menopause symptoms, says a health watchdog today. The draft guidelines last year said CBT could be used ‘alongside or as an alternative to’ HRT to help reduce their menopause symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy offers ‘enormous benefits to women’ and should be the first …

There is a scandal about HRT – but it’s not the one Panorama thinks it is
5 months, 2 weeks ago

There is a scandal about HRT – but it’s not the one Panorama thinks it is

The Independent  

The moment I saw the Panorama documentary The Menopause Industry Uncovered being advertised, I suspected that it wasn’t going to be helpful. The BBC documentary claimed it would focus on the commercialisation of menopause care, but instead headed down a disappointing path discrediting Dr Louise Newson, a private medic whom I consider one of the most pioneering practitioners in women’s …

What are the different types of HRT and what do they do?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What are the different types of HRT and what do they do?

The Independent  

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There is a scandal about HRT – but it’s not the one Panorama thinks it is
5 months, 4 weeks ago

There is a scandal about HRT – but it’s not the one Panorama thinks it is

The Independent  

The moment I saw the Panorama documentary The Menopause Industry Uncovered being advertised, I suspected that it wasn’t going to be helpful. The BBC documentary claimed it would focus on the commercialisation of menopause care, but instead headed down a disappointing path discrediting Dr Louise Newson, a private medic whom I consider one of the most pioneering practitioners in women’s …

What to know about menopause, according to a doctor
7 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about menopause, according to a doctor

CNN  

CNN — Menopause is a nearly universal experience for women who live to middle age. Around 90% of women experience menopausal symptoms, which can include hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood alterations and weight gain. Most women go into menopause between ages 40 and 58, with the average age of experiencing menopause being 51, according to the North American Menopause Society. …

What to know about menopause, according to a doctor
7 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about menopause, according to a doctor

CNN  

CNN — Menopause is a nearly universal experience for women who live to middle age. Around 90% of women experience menopausal symptoms, which can include hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood alterations and weight gain. Most women go into menopause between ages 40 and 58, with the average age of experiencing menopause being 51, according to the North American Menopause Society. …

Women forced to attend up to 10 GP appointments to get menopause diagnosis, study finds
10 months ago

Women forced to attend up to 10 GP appointments to get menopause diagnosis, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UK’s largest ever polling of perimenopausal and menopausal …

A shocking number of doctors don’t understand menopause
10 months, 3 weeks ago

A shocking number of doctors don’t understand menopause

Hindustan Times  

A new analysis of a controversial study affirms something menopause experts have long argued: For many women, the benefits of short-term hormone replacement therapy outweigh their risks. Researchers found that decades on, hormone therapy could offer meaningful benefits while posing few risks for women in the early stages of menopause. Lisa Larkin, president of The Menopause Society, says she regularly …

Simple wellness strategies to manage perimenopause at the workplace
1 year ago

Simple wellness strategies to manage perimenopause at the workplace

Live Mint  

Menopause marks an important milestone in women's lives. The symptoms may vary from one individual to another, but generally speaking, perimenopause tends to affect the quality of life of women, including their performance at work. Instead, understanding the phase and its symptoms can help devise strategies to manage perimenopause better at the workplace. As uncomfortable as it sounds, having a …

Time to open up about menopause in the office
1 year, 1 month ago

Time to open up about menopause in the office

Live Mint  

Asking people about menopausal support in their workplace elicits varied responses, most of them bordering on mild confusion or a complete blank. “I’ve never thought about it”; “I didn’t realise this was possible or available”; or “not relevant for me”—these are unsurprising responses, given that women’s health, especially menopause, is usually not openly discussed at the workplace. Delhi-based education consultant …

Women always had hot flashes at work. Now they’re done hiding menopause
1 year, 2 months ago

Women always had hot flashes at work. Now they’re done hiding menopause

LA Times  

Natalia Maureira-Rey was in a meeting with five fellow lawyers in Spain this May when she suddenly started to sweat. “These hot flashes with menopause, it’s unbelievable,” Maureira-Rey, head of North America corporate legal affairs for Spanish retail group Inditex, said to the colleague sitting closest to her. Still, they’re examples of a growing cohort of women who are likely …

Menopause: why psychological therapy is now being recommended for hot flushes
1 year, 3 months ago

Menopause: why psychological therapy is now being recommended for hot flushes

The Hindu  

There are at least 40 symptoms of the menopause and perimenopause. But since 2015, Nice has also recognised the role that cognitive behavioural therapy can play alongside HRT in managing the psychological symptoms of menopause – such as low mood and anxiety. But recent Nice draft guidelines suggest women should be offered CBT instead of, or alongside, HRT to manage …

Menopause discussions are coming into the open, with a boost from celebs
1 year, 4 months ago

Menopause discussions are coming into the open, with a boost from celebs

Associated Press  

Pop culture depictions of puberty are common. “Who doesn’t want a magic wand?” Gunter said, warning about medical advice from people without the training to dispense it, or who might have a conflict of interest. Julie Holland, a psychiatrist and author of the book “Moody Bitches”, about how hormonal fluctuations affect women’s lives, sees a growing willingness over the past …

Menopause discussions are coming into the open, with a boost from celebs
1 year, 4 months ago

Menopause discussions are coming into the open, with a boost from celebs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Who doesn’t want a magic …

Halle Berry speaks about menopause: Indian women, HR respond
1 year, 7 months ago

Halle Berry speaks about menopause: Indian women, HR respond

Hindustan Times  

Recently, in an interview with a magazine, actor and filmmaker Halle Berry, 57, opened about menopause and said, “I’m smack dab in the middle of menopause. And so, I always try to find the fun in it.” While actors like her are creating a positive environment around menopause and inspire many to keep breaking stereotypes, it’s important to also understand …

The workplace can be rough for menopausal women. Employers are starting to step up
1 year, 7 months ago

The workplace can be rough for menopausal women. Employers are starting to step up

CNN  

New York CNN — From hot flashes and heart palpitations to chronic insomnia and brain fog, menopausal symptoms may affect roughly 25% of the US working population at any given time — and now a growing number of employers are stepping up to offer more support. As one 63-year-old office administrator put it, “Coworkers giving me weird looks because I’m …

What you need to know about menopause, as the UK’s first education programme announced
1 year, 7 months ago

What you need to know about menopause, as the UK’s first education programme announced

The Independent  

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Struggling with menopause symptoms in the heat? An expert shares tips
1 year, 9 months ago

Struggling with menopause symptoms in the heat? An expert shares tips

The Independent  

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Opinion: Menopause doesn’t have to be miserable
1 year, 9 months ago

Opinion: Menopause doesn’t have to be miserable

LA Times  

There are an estimated 55 million women in menopause in the United States today, the majority of whom endure its most debilitating symptoms in silence. There was a bit of encouraging news last month: The Food and Drug Administration approved a new non-hormonal oral drug to treat vasomotor symptoms of menopause — better known as hot flashes. It is imperative …

FDA greenlights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes
1 year, 10 months ago

FDA greenlights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes

CNN  

CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes and night sweats during menopause. It’s an alternative to traditional hormone replacement therapies to manage hot flashes, which are a common symptom of menopause that can be disruptive if they become severe. “Hot flashes as a result of menopause can …

"I never had a conversation about it": Why can't our culture talk about menopause?
1 year, 10 months ago

"I never had a conversation about it": Why can't our culture talk about menopause?

Salon  

Journalist Jancee Dunn thought maybe it was her heart. And that's where Dunn comes back in with her trademark humor and common sense, and her new book "Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause." "I'm not saying it's so great to embrace your invisibility," Dunn said during a recent phone conversation about aging out loud and getting …

Around 400,000 women to receive cheaper menopause treatment
2 years, 1 month ago

Around 400,000 women to receive cheaper menopause treatment

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Health officials estimate that the change will benefit around 400,000 women, with a prescription pre-payment …

Menopause: Hollywood A-listers call to end stigma
2 years, 1 month ago

Menopause: Hollywood A-listers call to end stigma

The Hindu  

For years, the sweeping physical and emotional midlife change that women undergo has been shunted to the shadowy corners of public view, and barely even discussed among friends. "I went to five different doctors -- nobody ever once suggested that it could be menopause," Winfrey says, calling for more public discourse to warn women about what is to come, and …

Not a fan of HRT? This natural menopause supplement will make you say goodbye to night sweats and hot flushes
2 years, 2 months ago

Not a fan of HRT? This natural menopause supplement will make you say goodbye to night sweats and hot flushes

The Independent  

There is one inevitable in every woman’s life: the menopause. Setting it apart from other menopause products, Feel’s supplements contain a more natural alternative to HRT, which for many women, leads to side effects including nausea, headaches and digestive issues. Yes Using breakthrough plant-based ingredients, Feel’s capsule supplements are designed to target the symptoms of perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause – …

Menopause: Is Hormone Replacement Therapy A Bane Or A Boon For Menopausal Women?
2 years, 4 months ago

Menopause: Is Hormone Replacement Therapy A Bane Or A Boon For Menopausal Women?

News 18  

WHO defines menopause as a cessation of menstrual periods after the age of 40 years; periods must stop for at least 12 months. In India, 130 million women are living beyond the age of menopause and the mean age of menopause is 46.2 years compared to 51 years in their western counterparts. “Long term effects of menopause due to low …

SAMANTHA BRICK: I'm sick of this HRT mania because my menopause was great
2 years, 4 months ago

SAMANTHA BRICK: I'm sick of this HRT mania because my menopause was great

Daily Mail  

TV producer, broadcaster and writer Samantha Brick shot to infamy a decade ago after her article for the Mail titled ‘Why do women hate me for being beautiful?’ caused an internet meltdown. Samantha Brick: I've spent the past decade dreading the menopause, but when it arrived, it was a relief I watched Davina McCall’s menopause documentary shortly before my 50th …

Menopause: HRT linked to depression – here’s what the evidence actually says
2 years, 4 months ago

Menopause: HRT linked to depression – here’s what the evidence actually says

The Hindu  

A growing number of women are turning to hormone replacement therapy to alleviate distressing symptoms of the menopause – including hot flushes, bladder weakness, vaginal dryness, joint pain, brain fog, sleep disturbances, anxiety and depression. But while the study may have identified an association between HRT and depression, it did not actually show that taking HRT made women depressed. Similarly, …

Don't fear the hot flash: Menopause isn't a disease — but it is a health issue we need to talk about
2 years, 4 months ago

Don't fear the hot flash: Menopause isn't a disease — but it is a health issue we need to talk about

Salon  

My friend Sheila was in tears. I was thinking of Sheila while reading Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz's new book, "Menopause Bootcamp: Optimize Your Health, Empower your Self, and Flourish As You Age." I don't know, because growing older for many women means figuring out how much to go along with what Gilberg-Lenz calls "the ruse of youth." "They're really serious about …

THIS natural menopause support supplement can help combat the worst of the change's symptoms
2 years, 4 months ago

THIS natural menopause support supplement can help combat the worst of the change's symptoms

Daily Mail  

Menopause can be a difficult time in women's lives with so many debilitating symptoms. Because supplement experts Feel have teamed up with award-winning menopause nutritionist, Nicki Williams dipION mBANT CNHC, to create a natural yet effective and affordable way to combat many of the most common symptoms of menopause. Leading menopause expert Nicki Williams says: 'for many women who cannot …

The menopause moment: Is all the talk really helping women?
2 years, 5 months ago

The menopause moment: Is all the talk really helping women?

Al Jazeera  

Growing public conversations around menopause are shattering taboos. In the workplace, a growing number of British companies, organisations and charities have begun developing guidelines and training programmes to raise menopause awareness and to offer workplace support for menopausal women. A Fawcett Society report highlights that many women either leave or consider leaving the workforce due to debilitating symptoms associated with …

No, your life doesn’t stop because of menopause
2 years, 5 months ago

No, your life doesn’t stop because of menopause

Live Mint  

The first time I heard anyone discuss menopause publicly was while watching an episode of Sex and the City. While I applaud the show for exposing menopause as a natural part of a woman's life, menopause became the monster hiding under the bed - the most undesirable thing a woman could face. It's been 13 years since that episode of …

Menopause How the change really affected Britain's best-loved celebs
2 years, 5 months ago

Menopause How the change really affected Britain's best-loved celebs

Daily Mail  

The menopause is a turning point in every woman's life. Black women tend to hit the menopause two years earlier than white women and also often experience more intense symptoms, studies suggest. Karen, who is trying to raise awareness of the menopause with Boots — which offers an array of services to help menopausal women online, said: 'When you Google …

Why we need to talk more about menopause
2 years, 5 months ago

Why we need to talk more about menopause

Live Mint  

A 51- year- old banker, who wants to stay anonymous, recalls how she started experiencing hot flashes while shopping for her older daughter’s wedding. Additionally, menopause in women often coincides with a time when one’s life undergoes significant other changes: children leaving the nest, sudden weight gain and financial concerns, among a host of other issues. “Women may have to …

It’s World Menopause Day – and I, for one, am sick of hearing about it
2 years, 5 months ago

It’s World Menopause Day – and I, for one, am sick of hearing about it

The Independent  

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Column: I’m glad Courteney Cox is talking about menopause. Now can we do something about it?
2 years, 6 months ago

Column: I’m glad Courteney Cox is talking about menopause. Now can we do something about it?

LA Times  

Naomi Watts says it will empower you; Courteney Cox warns that it will consume you; one recent study argues it may be a reason women are leaving the workplace; and a British company is using NASA technology to help. At 53, she is leaning into the menopause-equals-freedom manifesto encapsulated by Kristin Scott Thomas’ magnificent monologue in Season 2 of “Fleabag.” …

HRT medicine to be sold without prescription for the first time
2 years, 6 months ago

HRT medicine to be sold without prescription for the first time

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The drug, which was reclassified …

Menopause is real. We need to talk about it
2 years, 9 months ago

Menopause is real. We need to talk about it

Hindustan Times  

It’s yet to stream into India, but Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is already top on my must-watch list. “Women and their bodies — period, menopause — we’re not talking about any of this yet,” Thompson told Glamour magazine. While we’ve been chipping away at the traditional silence around menstruation — tennis player Qinwen Zheng blamed menstrual cramps for …

Menopause champions? No, we just need GPs to do their job! writes JENNI MURRAY
2 years, 9 months ago

Menopause champions? No, we just need GPs to do their job! writes JENNI MURRAY

Daily Mail  

It’s almost 30 years since I went to my GP feeling a bit fed up, tired, with an unreliable menstrual cycle and feeling hot a lot. Patsy Kensit, Mariella Frostrup, Davina McCall and Lisa Snowdon go to Parliament for a menopause march on the Commons this week Why did so few GPs seem to take the condition seriously as a …

Try the Evia hypnotherapy app for free for a week to manage menopause symptoms naturally
2 years, 10 months ago

Try the Evia hypnotherapy app for free for a week to manage menopause symptoms naturally

Daily Mail  

SHOPPING — Contains affiliated content. Shop Something to smile about: It's estimated that 75 percent of menopause sufferers experience hot flashes but the Evia app can help you to self-regulate body temperature to naturally lessen the effects and feel better For a totally free seven-day trial of the app that works by guiding you into a deep level of meditation, …

Viewers left in tears at Davina McCall's 'mind-blowing' menopause documentary
2 years, 10 months ago

Viewers left in tears at Davina McCall's 'mind-blowing' menopause documentary

Daily Mail  

Viewers were blown away by Davina McCall's 'phenomenal' documentary about the impact that the menopause has on women's brains. Viewers were blown away by Davina McCall's 'phenomenal' documentary about the impact that the menopause has on women's brains She spoke with neuroscientists Dr Lisa Mosconi and Dr Roberta Brinton who say women should begin taking HRT at the age hormone …

Women are flocking to private clinics to secure menopause medication amid HRT crisis in NHS
2 years, 10 months ago

Women are flocking to private clinics to secure menopause medication amid HRT crisis in NHS

Daily Mail  

Private menopause clinics are seeing ten times as many patients as they were 18 months ago as women desperately try to access HRT medication. Experts said many women feel dismissed by NHS GPs who tell them they are ‘too young’ to be going through the menopause or wrongly diagnose them with depression. GPs are under growing pressure due to a …

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