Mental Health in Menopause
Summary of report content
Healthwatch Cumberland decided to undertake a project on mental health and the menopause after consulting with women. The project involved a survey where women were asked to pose questions to experts, a social media campaign about mythbusting, an event to celebrate National Menopause Awareness Day and creating an A-Z resource on the menopause.
Key questions women wanted information on were:
- How to ease anxiety during menopause?
- Do all women experience symptoms of menopause?
- How can women prepare for menopause before perimenopause starts?
- How do I support someone going through menopause?
- Benefits and risks of taking HRT to manage menopause symptoms
- What things can women do to ease menopause symptoms?
- Are there any positives to menopause?
Issues that arose from their engagement were:
- The need for women healthcare professionals to be available
- the awareness of supplements and medication to manage menopause symptoms
- Menopause-related stigma
- Navigating menopause
You can read the full report here.