Menopause, bones and osteoporosis
Q. When should you start thinking about your bone health? A. Much earlier than you think! We often think of osteoporosis as something that only affects little old ladies. They shrink a bit, they start to bend over and if they fall they break bones in their arms or hip, or they fracture […]
Menopause and anxiety
Menopause and Anxiety Menopause and Mental Wellbeing – Anxiety Mood changes around menopause, including low mood, depression-like symptoms and anxiety are common around menopause affecting 15-50% of post-menopausal women.[1] Common symptoms include irritability, forgetfulness, low mood, loss of confidence, and trouble concentrating or “brain fog.” Fluctuating and declining hormone levels may play a […]
Fact sheet 5 HRT options
HRT/MHT options explained Fluctuating and declining sex hormone levels as we approach menopause can cause a number of symptoms including hot flushes, night sweats, sleep difficulties, joint aches, mood changes, vaginal dryness and many more. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or menopause hormone therapy (MHT), as it is also known as, is regarded as the […]
Fact sheet 4
The Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause – changes that affect the vulva, vagina, bladder and pelvic floor Many women find that as their oestrogen levels decline they start to experience vaginal, vulval, bladder and pelvic floor symptoms. These are collectively referred to as the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM). The GSM is very common with estimates […]
MREF fact sheet 3
HRT the risks and benefits HRT: the Benefits and Risks explained. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also called menopause hormone therapy (MHT) is an effective treatment for menopause symptoms. Traditional HRT includes oestrogens and progestogens. Testosterone is prescribed off licence for Hyposexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) or low libido. Benefits associated with HRT HRT is effective […]
MREF Fact sheet 2
Menopause Symptom Management Options: What can help with menopause symptoms? There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to managing menopause symptoms and we need a toolkit of helpful things to help us through. Hormone replacement is the recommended treatment but for those who can’t take it or do not wish to, there are […]
MREF fact sheet 1
Fact sheet 1: what is menopause Fact Sheet 1: What is menopause? Menopause is usually defined as the time when periods stop. For those who reach menopause naturally (not due to a medical or surgical condition or intervention), you will be considered as having reached menopause a year after your last period. It is a […]
Journal wrap: Post Reproductive Health vol 29 sept 2023
MREF Post Reproductive Health summary: Vol 29, Issue 23, Sept 2023. What’s in this month’s Post Reproductive Health? We’ve taken a look and summarised the best bits for you. Picking the best estrogen for patients at risk of hypertension – From ‘News and Views.’ A Canadian study published in Hypertension of 112240 […]