All this talk on menopause is great but only if we get action, says leading doctor WorldMenopauseDay
The APPG report stated that “entrenched taboo” means support for women is “completely inadequate”.Credit: PROVIDED
Treatment is crucial though, and she added that it is vital that we look out for those around us, and that friends and family are also alert to potential changes in loved ones that could signal menopause. The APPG argued that despite ministers cutting the cost of repeat HRT prescriptions, HRT is not a luxury and ought to be freely available for all who wish to use it.
Studies of the potential risks of HRT have meant some women have been reluctant to take it, and doctors to prescribe it, but the NHS says: “Recent evidence says the risks of HRT are small and usually outweighed by the benefits.”
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