Even today, many symptoms of the menopause remain taboo subjects, which leads to many women suffering in silence.
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In our live webTV show we’ll be talking about the menopause, its symptoms and how you can get help to treat them.
Show date: 18th June Show time: 2:30pm
While many women take menopause in their stride, for many others it can be an isolating time and come completely out of the blue. Simply put, many women struggle with the thought that they will no longer be able to have children and are going through a natural phase of life that they feel is irreversible.
There are many symptoms commonly associated with menopause that women expect, such as hot flushes and night sweats, but there are many others of an intimate nature that are talked about less often. Vaginal health problems, such as vaginal dryness, painful intercourse and associated complications like incontinence, are perhaps less expected and women may not realise that they are caused by menopause and can be treated.
In this live and interactive health show, expert gynaecologist and founder of Menopause Matters, Dr Heather Currie, will discuss how to spot the symptoms and talk through the many treatments that are available. We also have Kathryn Colas joining us, who had a life-changing experience of menopause and has since re-invented herself as a women’s health ambassador focusing on raising awareness of menopause and how women can get through it.
In the show we’ll also be discussing the results of the CLOSER study, which gives a fascinating insight into the impact of menopause on the intimate lives of British women and their partners, as well as the psychological impact.
So whether you are someone suffering through menopause in silence, or know someone that is, join our live show and send in your questions to Dr Currie and Kathryn now.
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