BBC reports on hopes for changes in surgical menopause care

The BBC has published a story on our recent survey on surgical menopause.

Menopause Support founder Diane Danzebrink, who campaigned to put menopause education on the secondary school curriculum, called for comprehensive clinical guidance on surgical menopause for healthcare professionals.

It was made after she received accounts from women who said they had not been told about the side-effects of having both ovaries removed. There were 521 responses to the survey and 319 shared further information about their experiences.

“I read all of those responses and there were several times when I was tearful to read about that much distress… it’s awful,” she added.

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