Angie BrownEdinburgh and East reporter Kat Denisi Kat is now cancer-free but is now struggling with the symptoms of medically-induced menopause When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically-induced menopause to stop her hormones fuelling the tumour. The set designer also underwent radiotherapy, which left her with … Read more
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images Health checks would include asking women about menopause symptoms, though exact questions have yet to be decided Menopause screening is to be officially incorporated into NHS health checks in England for the first time. Women getting the checks – offered to adults aged 40 to 74 every five years – … Read more
Jenny ReesWales health correspondent Bami Adenipekun Bami Adenipekun said when women are given the right type of support for their menopause symptoms, they can soar rather than feel oppressed. “When the menopause enlightenment happened, non-white women were still not part of the conversation,” says Bami Adenipekun. The 49-year-old equity consultant said she considers her brain … Read more
Menopause and Cancer Menopause and Cancer is a charity that supports people who are managing menopause following cancer treatment Campaigners are calling for menopause support to be included into cancer treatment care plans. The majority (90%) of the 1,200 people surveyed by Menopause and Cancer said they were not provided plans to help manage menopause-related … Read more
Kit Taylor BBC News, Yorkshire Kit Taylor/BBC Kirsty’s life changed when she started experiencing brain fog “I didn’t believe it could just be menopause. I thought it must be a brain tumour or dementia.” Kirsty Dixon’s life changed overnight when she started experiencing intense brain fog at 49 years old. Kirsty, from York, was staring … Read more
Women will be able to speak to medical specialists about issues such as the menopause, sexual health and mental health at a free event next month. The two-hour session is due to take place at the Penn Manor Medical Practice, an NHS GP surgery in Wolverhampton, from 10:00 BST on 5 July. GP Shivaleela Bailwad … Read more
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Jenny Smith Photography Diane Danzebrink campaigned to improve menopause awareness after her mental health was affected “to the point of almost taking my life” Hundreds of women who are “plunged into surgical menopause” are “being failed by the NHS”, says a menopause support campaigner. Diane Danzebrink, 58, from Norfolk, has called for an urgent review … Read more
Tens of thousands of women who have gone through the menopause might benefit from a new bone-strengthening drug, says the medicines watchdog National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Abaloparatide can protect against the bone-thinning condition called osteoporosis, which causes a high risk of broken bones in older age. It will become available on … Read more
Karen Farquharson, 50, successfully sued for unfair dismissal over her menopause symptoms A mother who faced a “nightmare” in the workplace during the menopause hopes new research will help women be treated more fairly. Karen Farquharson, 50, of Aberdeen, successfully sued for unfair dismissal and harassment after being told she used the menopause as an … Read more