Mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could be effective in treating non-physiological symptoms of the menopause, such as brain fog and mood problems, according to a new study. Researchers from University College London (UCL) analysed data from over 3,000 menopausal women and found that all psychosocial treatments improved quality of life, regardless of the type…
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Nurse specialist in sexual health and the menopause Ruth Bailey explains how nurses should be supported to manage the symptoms of menopause in the workplace   Why should nurses recognise menopause as workplace issue? The nursing workforce is predominantly female with a significant proportion of nurses in the age group affected by menopause.1 The experience…
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Menopause campaigners have called for NICE guidelines on the menopause to include more ‘balanced’ wording around the benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), as well as for more consideration and detail to be given to the use of testosterone. In a consultation response published yesterday, campaign group Menopause Mandate also said that the guidelines contained…
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised the use of fezolinetant – manufactured under the brand name of Veoza – to treat hot flushes and night sweats associated with the menopause. Julian Beach, interim executive director of healthcare quality and access at the MHRA, said the organisation was pleased to approve the…
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The length of the reproductive cycle of women and the age of menopause could determine the risk for decline in muscle mass and strength, according to a new study. This is the first time that the length of the reproductive period has been associated with a loss of muscle strength in women. The researchers suggest…
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More support and education are needed for perimenopausal women who are experiencing menstrual changes, researchers say. A new study has shown that as periods may become unpredictable, heavier and more painful and the menopause gets closer, women say they need both practical and emotional support in both their working and personal lives. The findings are…
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Chris Palmer, voice coach and senior lecturer, suggests that voice loss in menopause may have more impact on women’s confidence and mental health than is widely recognised. The menopause is an important and popular topic for discussion, but the effect of the menopause on the voice and how this might impact the lives and careers…
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Almost half of women (48%) have learned about the menopause from social media compared with just 15% who have obtained information from healthcare professionals, a new survey by campaign group Menopause Mandate has suggested. However, 80% of the 2,300 women who responded to the survey – conducted to mark World Menopause Day today – said…
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Nichola Walker, PhD student at Keele University and Dr Andrew Finney, senior lecturer at Keele University discuss low mood associated with perimenopause and strategies to be considered. There has never been such public awareness of menopause and its debilitating symptoms as there is today. This has been attributed partly to the campaigning of TV celebrities…
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The government has rejected five proposals in the Menopause and the Workplace Report by the Women and Equalities Committee but has said that the HRT prepayment certificate will be introduced from April 2023, subject to the necessary consultation with professional bodies. The rejected recommendations include piloting a specific ‘menopause leave’ policy and producing model menopause…
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