Peri/Menopause

[FlightoftheSparrow]

Did any of you watch the Show recently on Channel 4 by Davina McCall talking about Menopause? if so what were your thoughts?

I was blown away quite frankly.

[CurlyPretzel]

I guess I didn't learn a whole lot that I hadn't already read, but the stats about how many women say that it has affected their ability to work is quite incredible. It's so awful that GPs do not get training. I live in Australia but it seems to be a similar story here.

[FlightoftheSparrow in reply to CurlyPretzel]

That’s exactly what I meant! It’s staggering that women are suffering in silence in this way and Lots of GPs seem totally under prepared. Worrying as my hot flushes have just started up again....

[CurlyPretzel in reply to FlightoftheSparrow]

I think it's great that it's such a hot topic right now. Hopefully we will see some action from the medical world.

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It was really interesting. My company had recently started menopause awareness sessions and offered menopause leave. It’s ironic as I have suffered numerous MC and failed fertility treatment which is never an acceptable topic and doesn’t qualify for any leave but I think it’s fab my company is acknowledging at least one challenge women face x

[FlightoftheSparrow]

Thanks for sharing Daisy, and I am so sorry for your losses. It must be really really hard. It’s amazing you are able to champion women’s issues around menopause. We have a long way to go with our learning as a society that’s for sure!

[Smithy999]

I thought it was very informative and Davina was great. It made me realise that I need to try HRT. I dont know why I've waited so long - if there is something out there that can help relieve some of the symptoms then why not try it?! Fingers crossed it works 🤞

[Wales99 in reply to Smithy999]

Yes I thought the same. Certainly busted all the misconceptions I had about HRT. I’m now giving it a go.