What’s the point of the menopause?
Why do women go through the menopause – are there any evolutionary benefits? Source link
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Hopes for consistent care for women during surgical menopause
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
Bone-building drug recommended to women past the menopause
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
‘I couldn’t cope – menopause must be treated fairly at work’
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
Sleep Problems and Menopause: What Can I Do?
Español The years of the menopausal transition are often a time when there are other changes in a woman’s life. You may be caring for aging parents, supporting children as they move into adulthood, taking on more responsibilities at work, and reflecting on your own life journey. Add symptoms of menopause on top of all … Read more
Talking therapy may help menopause mood – study
Cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness can help with low mood and anxiety, research suggests. Source link
Hot-flushes menopause drug Veoza approved in UK
Veoza, or fezolinetant, a non-hormonal daily pill, works on the brain’s temperature-control centre. Source link
NHS talking therapy recommended for menopause symptoms
Some women say taking testosterone helps a number of menopausal symptoms, including brain fog. Currently, NICE says it can be considered for low sexual desire if HRT alone is not effective, but does not recommend it for anything else, saying the evidence is not yet there. Source link
HRT: Sharp rise in prescriptions after menopause campaign
Celebrities like Davina McCall have raised awareness of women’s symptoms when their periods stop. Source link
Women should get NHS menopause checks at 40 – MPs
“It seems utterly ludicrous you go to this health check as a woman in your early 40s, which is exactly when perimenopause starts for most women, and the one thing you don’t find out about is the one thing that you will absolutely 100% be experiencing over the subsequent decade,” the author and journalist said. … Read more