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Physical wellbeing

1. Menopause – help and support

Menopause is when your periods stop due to lower hormone levels. It usually affects women between the ages of 45 and 55, but it can happen earlier. It affects anyone who has periods.

If you are experiencing symptoms of menopause, there’s lots of help and advice out there to support you.

NHS

The NHS website gives you an overview of menopause, what causes it, symptoms, and treatment.

Menopause Matters

Menopause Matters is an award winning, independent website providing up-to-date, accurate information about the menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options.

Here you will find information on what happens leading up to, during and after the menopause, what the consequences can be, what you can do to help and what treatments are available.

Health Talk

Find out about the experience of menopause by listening to people share their personal stories on film.

Women’s Health Concern (WHC)

WHC provides a confidential, independent service to advise, inform and reassure women about their gynaecological, sexual and post reproductive health.

Wellbeing of women

We are committed to advancing ground-breaking research, providing expert information, and campaigning for better treatment, care, and support.

Balance

Balance provides unbiased and factual information on menopause, based on the latest evidence available. They are the world’s biggest menopause library, filled with medically-approved content.

British Menopause Society (BMS)

The British Menopause Society (BMS) is the specialist authority for menopause and post reproductive health in the UK.

Established in 1989, the BMS educates, informs and guides healthcare professionals, working in both primary and secondary care, on menopause and all aspects of post reproductive health. It also has a YouTube channel full of useful videos.

The Menopause Charity

The Menopause Charity wants women and other individuals experiencing menopause, to understand the changes that are happening to them and know what to do next.

They also want to make sure that family, friends, co-workers, employers, and healthcare professionals have the information and resources to provide appropriate support.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

NICE can give you more details about treating your symptoms, reviewing your care and what questions to ask your doctor.

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ information hub addresses the topics women have told them are most important to them during menopause.