HRT Prescription Prepayment Certificate
Earlier this week it was confirmed by the Department of Health & Social Care that the new HRT prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) will be rolled out from 1st April 2023. The PPC will mean...
View ArticleMenopause: I feel like I’m going mad!
Anxiety, rage, mood swings, loss of confidence, forgetfulness & brain fog are all common symptoms of menopause. But unless you are aware, these symptoms can leave you feeling worried for your...
View ArticleSummer Health and Wellness for Menopause: Embrace the Seasonal Shift!
As we welcome the sunny months of summer in the UK, we have the opportunity to embrace the seasonal shift and optimise our health and well-being to meet our perimenopause or menopause body’s needs. As...
View ArticleUnderstanding Cardiovascular Health During Menopause
Why Cardiovascular Health Matters More During Menopause We all know menopause brings a plethora of changes. One less discussed, but vitally important aspect, is the rise in cardiovascular disease...
View ArticleNICE Recommends CBT in 2023 Draft Guidelines
The recent draft menopause guidelines announced by NICE on 17 November 2023, recommended cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) alongside or as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for...
View ArticleWhat is Gepretix? Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy
This month when I collected my Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) prescription I found my usual Utrogestan had been replaced with Gepretix. Luckily, being a Menopause Coach I was already aware of the...
View ArticleAm I perimenopausal?
The onset of perimenopause seems to take most of us by surprise and can leave you wondering “am I perimenopausal?”. I first started experiencing symptoms when I was around 38 years old, but it’s not...
View ArticleHalle Berry: Doctor mistook perimenopause symptom as herpes
You may have seen Halle Berry discussing her experience of perimenopause lately. But more specifically, vaginal dryness and how this perimenopause symptom was misdiagnosed by her doctor as “the worst...
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