Let’s talk about the menopause…
We’ve scoured the web to bring together some of the best articles, perspectives and advice on the menopause so that we can have more open, honest and informed conversations.
Red Online: HRT: What a doctor wants menopausal women to know
In this article, Dr Philippa Kaye, a GP who specialises in women’s health, answers the most commonly asked questions around HRT including whether it's safe.
Emma Bardwell: Hayley's story: I went through menopause at 14.
What does it feel like to be told that you’re going through the menopause at the age of 14 with little understanding of what that means for you and your body? Read Hayley’s story…
TED: Menopause is something that almost all women go through — so why the silence?
In this Ted Talk article, the author poses the question ‘if almost all women go through menopause, why is there such silence?’
Emma Bardwell: Testosterone: your questions answered by a menopause doctor
Testosterone can be a game changer for perimenopausal women but many of us are still apprehensive. Dr Shahzadi Harper - private menopause doctor - answers your most commonly asked questions.
The Law Society: Lifting the taboo: let’s talk m for menopause
Lauren Chiren, executive health coach and menopause specialist, discusses menopause, and why 100% of the population will be affected by the 51% experiencing it.
TED: Here’s what women should eat to maintain a healthy brain
In this TED Ideas article, Lisa Mosconi PhD, discusses what women need to eat to maintain a healthy
Evening Standard: Sophie opens up about her experience
Sophie Countess of Wessex discusses her own experience of menopause after becoming patron of the charity Wellness of Women.
Emma Bardwell: How to future proof your bones.
Many think osteoporosis is a condition that affects people in their 70s, when in fact bones start to become weaker after the age of 30, with women losing around 10% bone density in the first five years after menopause.
