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ADHD and the perimenopause and menopause Booklet
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ADHD and the perimenopause and menopause Booklet

In the UK, it is estimated that around 1.5 million individuals live […]

Been through breast cancer Booklet
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Been through breast cancer Booklet

Want to know more about HRT and breast cancer? If you’ve had […]

My story of hormonal depression: when my hormones change, I change
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My story of hormonal depression: when my hormones change, I change

In this article, Dr Hannah Ward shared her experience with reproductive depression.

Are menopausal wives short-changed on divorce?
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Are menopausal wives short-changed on divorce?

As a woman of a certain age and family lawyer at Family […]

My story:  I’ve returned. HRT has given me my career back, my husband has got his wife back and my daughter has got her mum back.
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My story: I’ve returned. HRT has given me my career back, my husband has got his wife back and my daughter has got her mum back.

At balance, we are continuously humbled by the stories many women share […]

My story: POI & having a family
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My story: POI & having a family

Annette had just turned 30 when she started to experience debilitating fatigue […]

My story: HRT and heart health
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My story: HRT and heart health

When Jill, 50, suffered a rare type of heart attack in March 2021, she was surprised by how quickly HRT relieved her debilitating cardiac symptoms.

Heart disease, perimenopause and menopause Factsheet
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Heart disease, perimenopause and menopause Factsheet

Heart disease refers to a range of conditions that affect the heart […]

Combined HRT reduces risk of death from all causes
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Combined HRT reduces risk of death from all causes

The study found no significant effect on the risk of death for the women taking estrogen-only HRT (in any age group).

The effect of hormone replacement therapy on the survival of UK women: a retrospective cohort study 1984−2017
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The effect of hormone replacement therapy on the survival of UK women: a retrospective cohort study 1984−2017

This is a study which found that there was no significant effect on all-cause mortality for women taking oestrogen-only HRT.

My story: Thirty years of feeling the benefits with HRT, don’t take it from me now!
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My story: Thirty years of feeling the benefits with HRT, don’t take it from me now!

In this patient stories article, we hear from Lindsay who is 77 and has been taking HRT since 1989.

Speaking out about menopause in my community and at work
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Speaking out about menopause in my community and at work

This is a patient story about Meera who started to develop symptoms of menopause at the age of 40 and didn’t know where to turn for advice. She’s since implemented free menopause training to support women in the workplace and is committed to opening up the conversation about menopause in South Asian communities.

Iron Factsheet
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Iron Factsheet

Find out in this factsheet how what iron is and why do we need it? Why iron is important for women, how much iron we should have every day and food sources of iron.

Long COVID and female hormones booklet
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Long COVID and female hormones booklet

Long COVID affects women far more commonly than men, and women aged […]

Available help, speak with someone today
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Available help, speak with someone today

Suicidal thoughts can be a sign that things are not right, and […]

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