Preparing for a Smear Test
We are publishing some useful tips which may encourage you to attend your appointment and make it easier and more comfortable to have your smear test.
New resource guide to understanding vaginal atrophy, or GSM.
We have added a new resource guide to dealing with the symptoms of this condition on the Resources area of this site. Huge thanks to Jane Lewis author of ‘Me & My Menopausal Vagina’ for writing this for us
Join us on Instagram
Today at 1pm I will joining my lovely friend and colleague, Wellness Warrior Catherine over on Instagram – we will be chatting live about anxiety, stress and practical supports for you and those you are social isolating with 💓#mentalhealthmatters #anxietysupport #womensupportingwomen #themworddublin19 #menopauseandanxiety You’ll find the session here.
Menopause – Your Questions Answered – Part Two
In this latest vlog Diane answers some more frequently asked questions from members of her private Facebook group The Menopause Support Network.
Does your partner have no idea what’s going on?
This week, as every week, I have counselled women who have told me that their menopause symptoms are having a detrimental effect on their relationships with their partners because their partners have absolutely no idea what’s going on or how to support them. We can help with some advice.
Menopause – Your Questions answered
In this new vlog, Diane answers frequently asked questions from members of her private Facebook group, The Menopause Support Network.
Breathe – a simple technique to reduce anxiety
Hello lovely people, to help a litle in these challenging times I would like to share another guided breathing exercise to help anyone who is struggling with increased anxiety.
Keeping perspective in an uncertain world
It can be hard to retain a sense of perspective when things change and there is less certainty in the world, as we have seen over the past few weeks. Parts of the press are less responsible than others in fuelling anxiety and fear, which leads to the scenes we have seen in supermarkets around the world recently.
Express highlights our point about GPs wrongly offering antidepressants for menopause symptoms
We have warned many times that hundreds of thousands of patients were wrongly prescribed antidepressants by GP’s. Now the Daily Express newspaper has highlighted the problem and featured a letter sent by Menopause Support founder, Diane Danzebrink to the Royal College of GPs.
Introducing our fabulous new Menopause Posters
We’re absolutely thrilled to introduce our fabulous menopause posters. A few months ago a request went out asking if a member of the private Facebook community might design a poster for us, and designer Bonnie Fitts kindly volunteered. You’ll find her at https://www.bonniefittsartndesign.com/ We think you’ll agree Bonnie has done the most amazing job and Read more about Introducing our fabulous new Menopause Posters[…]