The Menopause Charity - Menopause Facts, Advice and Support

#Own
Your
Menopause

Helping women take control of their hormones and HRT

Use this symptom checker to track your symptoms

Menopause,
the mind and HRT

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Can HRT help protect against
Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

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New research has shown that women who took transdermal, body-identical estrogen and progesterone were 73% less likely to get dementia and other brain-degenerating diseases

Relationships & Sex - Read More Here

Lost
Your Job?

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10% Of Women Quit Work
Due To Menopause

Find out how taking HRT can help you cope better at work in perimenopause and menopause by helping banish symptoms from hot flushes to brain fog and joint pain – as well as improving sleep. Also, how to talk to your employer about menopause.

The benefits of HRT - Common misdiagnoses - How to talk to your employer - Workplace Kitemark

Lost
Your Mind?

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60% Of Women Suffer
Brain Fog In Menopause

Find out more about how perimenopause and menopause affect your brain, memory and mood, and how HRT can help:

Brain Fog - Mental health - Mood changes -

Lost Your
Strength?

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HRT Helps Build Bones
and Muscle

Find out how HRT and exercise can strengthen your bones, joints and muscles in menopause:

Bone Health - Joints and Muscles -

Lost Your
Lubrication?

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Vaginal Dryness Affects
80% Of Menopausal Women

Find out more about how to combat vaginal dryness with vaginal estrogen, available on prescription from your GP:

Vaginal dryness - Sex and menopause -

The charity’s founder, menopause specialist Dr Louise Newson

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Medical
Training

Learn more about the free Confidence in the Menopause video course for healthcare professionals

Medical
Training

Learn more about the free Confidence in the Menopause video course for healthcare professionals

10% of women leave their jobs due to menopause

90% of women get menopausal symptoms

Only 14% of women are on HRT in the UK

10% of women leave their jobs due to menopause

90% of women get menopausal symptoms

Only 14% of women are on HRT in the UK

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Mar 27

Anxiety and panic attacks are common during menopause due to fluctuating hormones.

If you feel overwhelmed or are struggling to sleep, try this simple breathing exercise to focus your mind and body.

Breathe in through your nose for the count of 4
Hold the breath for a count of 7
Breathe out through your mouth to the count of 8
Repeat 3 or 4 times until you feel calmer.

Find out more: https://www.themenopausecharity.org/2023/03/17/breathing-techniques/

#anxiety #panicattacks #menopause #478breathing #breathingexercises

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Mar 22

We wish you a Blessed Ramadan. To help ensure your menopause does not affect your celebrations read our article: https://www.themenopausecharity.org/2023/03/17/ramadan-and-menopause/

Ramadan Kareem

#Ramadan #ramadankareem #ramadanmubarak

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Mar 19

The chances are your menopause journey isn’t only affecting you, but your whole family too.

This Mother’s Day, our gift to you is an article you can share with your children to help them understand what you are experiencing and why. Share our article (Link in bio) with your child, and as a family follow our tips to help manage those hormonal moments at home.

#menopause #menopausesymptoms #hormones #MothersDay2023

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Mar 18

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Mar 17

It’s world sleep day.

Adding daily habits to your routine and setting up a comfortable bedroom at night can help you get a restful night’s sleep.

What helps you sleep well?

#worldsleepday #sleep #sleepwell #bettersleep #improveyoursleep

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Mar 16

Simple Changes

* During the menopause, some women can experience stubborn weight gain.
* Ultimately the best way to support a healthy weight, reduced long-term risk of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis is by regular exercise and a healthy diet.
* Aim to eat a variety of colours, whole grains, quality protein at every meal, unsaturated fats, whole plant-based foods, items rich in calcium and optimise your gut health.
* For more nutrition tips, visit: https://www.themenopausecharity.org/2021/06/12/healthy-eating-during-menopause/

#simplechanges #menopause #healthyhabits #healthyweight #nutritiontips #healthyeating

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Mar 14

Supporting our charity at your place of work is a great way to help your company become more menopause confident.

Maybe your company has an existing community scheme that you and your colleagues can nominate The Menopause Charity for support, or perhaps you are looking for fun ways to ignite the menopause conversation at work.

Get in touch today fundraising@themenopausecharity.org for more ideas and support.

#menopause #menopausesupport #menopauseatwork #fundraisers

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Mar 9

Why is menopause so low on society’s list of priorities?

Studies overwhelmingly suggest that menopausal symptoms can have a significant impact on quality of life if left untreated or improperly treated. Read more of this opinion piece from Richard Hull:

https://www.themenopausecharity.org/2023/03/08/why-is-menopause-so-low-on-societys-list-of-priorities/

#menopause #menopausesymptoms #womenshealth

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Mar 9

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 with @afrocats.mcr at @rxtheatre

#IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity #Menopause

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Mar 8

Cultural differences in Menopause

Read more from Dr Radhika Vohra on how cultural variations can make recognising menopause symptoms more challenging for the women themselves and for the medical practitioners that look after them.

Everyone should feel empowered to understand the impact menopause will have on their life, so they can increase not only their lifespan but also their quality of life.

Link to story. https://www.themenopausecharity.org/2021/04/24/cultural-differences-in-menopause/

#IWD2023 #Embraceequity

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Mar 8

Today we are catching up with our friends at @afrocats.mcr to continue our menopause conversation.

Outreach projects are vital to ensuring everyone has better access to the information they deserve to thrive.

Support us this #IWD2023 to help us expand our outreach programme, so that no one is disadvantaged because of menopause.

Donate now (Link in bio)

#menopause

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Mar 7

Imagine if over half the UK population was to experience the same life-changing health condition, which if disregarded would contribute to an increase in disease and illness, an increase in mental health issues, and the likelihood of losing jobs and marriages. Wouldn’t we want to do something about that?

This is the current situation for 33 million women in the UK who, at some stage in their life, experience menopause.

Our experience shows that when women have access to evidence-based menopause information, it helps them seek out relevant and appropriate care and treatment.

No two menopause stories are the same. Every woman will experience it differently.

Every story is different, an equitable society understands how menopause impacts everyone differently; no one should be disadvantaged because of menopause.

Your support this #IWD2023 helps us #EmbraceEquity ensuring everyone has better access to the information they deserve so that they thrive.

Donate now (Link in bio)

#menopause

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