DR MARGARET MCCARTNEY: The menopause isn't just some 'problem' that can only be solved with HRT
9 months, 1 week 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 Take the social media backlash to draft guidance on menopause issued last year, when the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence suggested cognitive behavioural therapy can help some women manage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: Breaking the Silence on Menopause
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Hormone replacement therapy: Experts debunk the eight most common misconceptions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hormone replacement therapy: Experts debunk the eight most common misconceptions

The Independent  

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HRT offers 'enormous benefits to women' and should be the first line of treatment for menopause symptoms, say experts
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1 month, 2 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
2 months 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?
2 months 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
2 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 to know about menopause, according to a doctor
4 months, 2 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
4 months, 2 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
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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A shocking number of doctors don’t understand menopause
7 months, 1 week 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
8 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Women always had hot flashes at work. Now they’re done hiding menopause
11 months, 2 weeks 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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Halle Berry speaks about menopause: Indian women, HR respond
1 year, 4 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, 4 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, 4 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Opinion: Menopause doesn’t have to be miserable
1 year, 6 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, 7 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 …

Menopause: Hollywood A-listers call to end stigma
1 year, 10 months 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
1 year, 11 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 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 …

Menopause: HRT linked to depression – here’s what the evidence actually says
2 years, 1 month 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, …

No, your life doesn’t stop because of menopause
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Why we need to talk more about menopause
2 years, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 3 months ago

HRT medicine to be sold without prescription for the first time

The Independent  

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Menopause is real. We need to talk about it
2 years, 5 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 …

Parts of the country are dishing out THREE TIMES as much HRT as others
2 years, 8 months ago

Parts of the country are dishing out THREE TIMES as much HRT as others

Daily Mail  

England's postcode lottery for menopausal women seeking hormone replacement therapy has been laid bare today. The latest NHS figures shows there were 3.2million prescriptions issued for HRT medications in 2020, up almost 40 per cent compared to four years prior. Source: NHS Every year, roughly 1.5million women experience menopausal symptoms, including hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, reduced sex drive, and …

Menopause: Symptoms, management tips, unknown facts and more revealed by doctors
2 years, 8 months ago

Menopause: Symptoms, management tips, unknown facts and more revealed by doctors

Hindustan Times  

The natural suspension of a woman’s menstrual cycle that marks the end of fertility is known as menopause. Menopause: Symptoms, management tips, unknown facts and more revealed by doctors In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Anagha Chhatrapati, Consultant- Gynaecology at Mumbai's Global Hospital, explained, “Menopause marks the important milestone in woman’s reproductive life. She said, "Hot flushes or feeling …

HRT shortages force menopausal women to turn to the black market
2 years, 9 months ago

HRT shortages force menopausal women to turn to the black market

The Telegraph  

But support groups say many menopausal women are being forced to turn to private pharmacies and clinics charging £25 per bottle, while others try to barter for spare stocks. Every year, around 1.5 million women experience troubling post-menopausal symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats, sleep disturbance and emotional problems. As a result, many women have been switched from one type …

Women are leaving their jobs because of the menopause – it’s time to start talking
3 years, 2 months ago

Women are leaving their jobs because of the menopause – it’s time to start talking

The Independent  

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Almost half of women say they stopped ‘having sex while going through menopause’
3 years, 5 months ago

Almost half of women say they stopped ‘having sex while going through menopause’

The Independent  

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Menopause and perimenopause: Diagnosis, symptoms and misinformation around HRT
3 years, 5 months ago

Menopause and perimenopause: Diagnosis, symptoms and misinformation around HRT

ABC  

While it's a normal stage in women's lives, the symptoms of menopause are infrequently talked about and often not taken seriously by the medical profession. Australasian Menopause Society president Sonia Davison said 20 per cent of women got more severe symptoms. "There's an increase in heart disease and stroke risk and an increased risk of osteoporosis, fracture and cognitive decline," …

Menopause can make everyday work a struggle. So why aren't we talking about it?
3 years, 8 months ago

Menopause can make everyday work a struggle. So why aren't we talking about it?

ABC  

Thirty years into a very successful corporate career, Janelle Delaney suddenly lost her confidence. Creating menopause-friendly workplaces Thea O'Connor, a wellbeing and productivity advisor who runs menopause training for managers, says there's often a generational divide among women when it comes to menopause and the workplace. To those determined to not show "weakness" for fear it betrays the work women …

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