In my 25 years as a GP with a special interest in women’s health, what we understand by the term perimenopause has changed a lot. Years ago we thought it was just the few months before periods stopped. I have to thank Dr Olivia Ham, a GP and British Menopause […]
(Peri)Menopause – A Hot Topic
Before I begin, I want to dispel a few myths: “You are still having periods, therefore your symptoms could not be menopausal”; “You are only 45, you could not possibly be having menopause symptoms”; “Your hormone blood tests are normal so your symptoms are not menopausal”. These statements are false. […]
According to research carried out by Menopause Workplace Consultant Catherine O’Keeffe ‘almost one in three women were considering giving up their job due to menopause’. While honest conversation has only very recently really opened up in society around menopause, Catherine has been educating and informing in the workplace for almost […]
Dr. Brenda Moran is a recognised BMS (British Menopause Society) accredited menopause specialist, with an interest in conditions associated with hormone sensitivity such as premenstrual disorders. The founder of the Danu Menopause and PMS Clinic in Cork, her aspiration is for all women to be able to avail of good […]
What images come to mind when you think of menopause? Whether it’s something you’ve yet to experience, have long since passed or are in fact, an unsuspecting man witnessing this inevitable time in the lives of the women around you, what would be your knee-jerk description of what menopause involves? […]
The menopause is one of those life events that trigger fear and apprehension in some women, while for others it is a welcome relief from premenstrual issues as well as menstruation itself. From a medical perspective, if a woman has not had a period for twelve consecutive months it is […]