Here are some websites/ links to information about menopause.
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This is the British Menopause Society site where you can find your nearest BMSrecognised menopause specialist (NHS or Private). You only need to enter your
postcode.
https://thebms.org.uk/find-a-menopause-specialist/
This site provides material and advice on the menopause which is evidence
based and you can download various PDFs.
https://www.themenopausecharity.org/
This resource is a support pack which was created to help people understand
what may be happening to their body and mind during menopause and has
helpful questions to ask your GP.
https://www.pausitivity.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Home-Pack-wresources.pdf
This resource is known as ‘The Greene Scale’ and provides a brief measure of
menopause symptoms. It can be used to assess changes in different symptoms,
before and after menopause treatment. The website is evidence based.
https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/greenescore.php
This site provides up to date, unbiased and evidence-based information to help
you navigate the menopause.
https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk/
NHS Choice provides a general overview of menopause, symptoms and
treatments.
NHS Choice – Menopause
NICE guidelines provide advice on the care and support that should be offered to
people who use health and care services.
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23/resources/menopause-pdf718895758021
Daisy Network was created to provide support to people, along with their
families and partners, who have been diagnosed with early menopause
(Premature Ovarian Insufficiency POI).
https://www.daisynetwork.org/
These sites provide advice, support, and guidance about surgical menopause.
www.thesurmenoconnection.com and www.surgicalmenopause.co.uk
The Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) is pleased to launch guidance on
menopause in the workplace.
https://www.fom.ac.uk/health-at-work-2/information-for-employers/dealingwith-health-problems-in-the-workplace/advice-on-the-menopause
Balance – Menopause support is available via the App Store or Google Play to
download the app for free.
https://apps.apple.com/app/id1503345959
http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balance_app.app&hl=en_GB
Stella – Developed by doctors and specialists, offers personalised menopause
treatment rooted in scientific research. Currently not available on android
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/stella-menopause-relief/id1577904186
Caria – This app helps debunk the myths of menopause.
https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2021/03/caria-app-helps-debunk-themyths-of-menopause/
Health & Her Menopause – designed to help you through your menopause
journey by building positive lifestyle habits that put you back in control.
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/health-her-menopause-app/id1519199698
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.healthandher&hl=en_GB
Just like menopause there is not one book that fits all. The following is in no particular
order.
Preparing for the Perimenopause and Menopause by Dr Louise Newson
What Fresh Hell Is This? : Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You
by Heather Corinna
Hormone Repair Manual: Every Woman’s Guide to Healthy Hormones After 40 by
Laua Briden
Surgical Menopause: Not Your Typical Menopause by Helen Kemp
The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause by Dr Hannah Short and Dr
Mandy Leonhardt
The Vagina Bible and The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter
Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can
Too by Amanda Thebe
The M Word: Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause by Dr. Philippa
Kaye
The Complete Guide to the Menopause: Your Toolkit to Take Control and Achieve
Life by Annice Mukherjee
Cracking the Menopause: While Keeping Yourself Together by Mariella Frostrup
The Shift: How I (lost and) found myself after 40 – and you can too – by Sam
Baker
Confessions of the Menopausal Mayhem Mother by Emma Skeates
Next Level – Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals
Through Menopause and Beyond – by Stacy T Sims with Selene Yeager
With so many podcasts to choose from, it can be hard to know what to listen to, here are a few.
https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk/podcasts by Dr Louise Newson
https://www.well-well-well.co.uk/podcast Registered Nutritional Therapist
Jackie Lynch as she takes you on a journey through midlife to learn how diet and
lifestyle can help you take control of your menopause symptoms.
Masala Podcast: The South Asian feminist podcast https://open.spotify.com:443
S4 E5 Dr Nighat Arif: Menopause & South Asian women.
Black Menopause and Beyond Podcast with Anita Powell
Menopause Whilst Black series of podcasts about Black British women’s
experiences of menopause, hosted by Karen Arthur
Effin Hormones is about those ten years in a woman’s life, running up to the
menopause.
Menopause Café https://www.menopausecafe.net At a Menopause Café people,
often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss menopause.
Diane Danzebrink has a high traffic Facebook page, the Menopause Support
Network.
Guide to Menopause for Women Living with HIV Guide created by Sophia Forum.
All-Gender Peri/ Menopause page A Facebook group by Heather Corinna.
People Who Menstruate stores from trans men, non-binary and intersex people
about menstruation, pregnancy and menopause.
Royal College of Nursing Menopause and Mental Health Menopause and Mental
Health
Black Women in Menopause A private Facebook group and run free events every
other month booking via eventbrite
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Mood Changes and
Depression
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