International Women’s Day: Menopause Webinar with Katharine Gale

The presentation will cover:

Welcome, and Introduction: 

• What is perimenopause and Menopause - definitions 
• Why all this talk about menopause - challenges and impact 

Know your body:

• The 34 signs and symptoms of menopause - access to my Menopause Bingo printout sheet. 
• Protecting our bones, brains and hearts to live a longer, healthier life (women spend 20 years on average in poor health)
• impact of other health and well-being diagnoses - cancer, surgery, thyroid conditions, mental health, trauma, etc
• impact on relationships 

Know your mind: 

• management and treatment options
• risks and benefits of HRT 
• alternative treatments 

Asking for what you need:

• Recognise the symptoms and impact on you
• Looking at healthy lifestyle changes that can help
• being clear on what you think might help
• Articulating your request to clinicians or managers