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HRT: Is a repeat prescription on your Christmas to-do list?
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HRT: Is a repeat prescription on your Christmas to-do list?

Pharmacist Hayley Berry on why it pays to be organised with your […]

Domestic abuse and the menopause: what you need to know
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Domestic abuse and the menopause: what you need to know

Help and advice on domestic abuse and the menopause

Adenomyosis and hormones: what you need to know
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Adenomyosis and hormones: what you need to know

Adenomyosis can cause heavy, painful periods and can be affected by hormone […]

Taking your HRT abroad: everything you need to know
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Taking your HRT abroad: everything you need to know

If you have a holiday or long-haul flight coming up, here is […]

Creating and working in a menopause confident organisation Booklet
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Creating and working in a menopause confident organisation Booklet

Are you looking to introduce support for menopause in the workplace? This […]

Do you really need a menopause moisturiser?
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Do you really need a menopause moisturiser?

Dr Sajjad Rajpar, consultant dermatologist Until recently, menopause was a word that […]

My story: Hormones and mental health – ‘I felt like I couldn’t go on’
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My story: Hormones and mental health – ‘I felt like I couldn’t go on’

This anonymous, first-person account lays bare the real impact of hormones can […]

I’m new here
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I’m new here

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Menopause and ADHD
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Menopause and ADHD

For many women with ADHD, entering the perimenopause can cause a worsening […]

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.

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 […]

Heart disease, perimenopause and menopause Factsheet
Factsheet

Heart disease, perimenopause and menopause Factsheet

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

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.

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