Let's Talk Menopause
Menopause, health and wellbeing workshops
Stort Valley & Villages Primary Care Network recently hosted our second series of menopause, health and wellbeing workshops.
Our next sessions will be held from October 10th 2023 and are available to book via this link
Let’s Talk Menopause Event (3 Evening Sessions) Tickets, Tue 10 Oct 2023 at 19:15 | Eventbrite
Please check our News page and social media pages for details!
Facebook – Stort Valley & Villages Primary Care Network
Workshop information
Session One
Introduction to Menopause – PDF Download
Session Two
Diet & Menopause – PDF Download
Menopause and Exercise – PDF Download
Session Three
Family History & CBT – PDF Download
Sexual Health and Menopause – PDF Download
Health Information
These checklists can be used to print out to discuss at your first HRT appointment
Wellness checker- Lets Talk Menopause
Oestrogen Formats
- Oral oestrogen tablet: not always first choice due to the slight increase in blood clots, less reliable absorption, not always suitable for type 2 diabetes, if you are obese or have gall bladder disease.
- Oestrogen spray: Sprayed onto the skin onto the inner forearm or inner thigh. Usually good if you need higher doses of oestrogen.
- Oestrogen skin patch: Stick to skin on bottom or upper thigh. Can cause irritation with some people, some ladies say they don’t stick well.
- Oestrogen gel: rubbed into the arms or legs, comes in pump packs or sachets. Easy to absorb, easy to increase dose.
- Oestrogen implants: are not regularly used, difficult to find someone who inserts them
- Topical vaginal oestrogen: inserted into the vagina via cream, tablet or ring, to relieve dryness, does not improve other menopause symptoms.
Remember: If you have oestrogen (except topical vaginal) you will need progesterone if you have a uterus. Either tablet, Intrauterine Device System (such as Mirena) or combined with patches…
Useful Links
- Menopause and Emotional Wellbeing | HPFT IAPT Services (hpft-iapt.nhs.uk)
- She Who Dares | Bishops Stortford | outdoor pursuits group for women
- Balance – Balance app (balance-menopause.com)
- Menopause Matters, menopausal symptoms, remedies, advice
- Managing Hot Flushes and Night Sweats: A cognitive behavioural self-help guide to the menopause: Amazon.co.uk: Hunter, Myra: 9780415625159: Books
- Healthy eating and the menopause – British Nutrition Foundation
- Menopause and diet | British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Exercise and Menopause | Menopause Now
- Fast Facts HRT and Breast Cancer Risk (thebms.org.uk)
- Menopause Guidance-Top Ten-Tips (thebms.org.uk)
- Understanding Risks of Breast Cancer (thebms.org.uk)
