Menopause Café Kings Heath

16/07/2025

New Free Resource

We are pleased to be able to share this new resource with you. With answers provided to common questions from those in surgical menopause by Dr Hannah Short Gp Menopause Specialist.

This was originally published by Together in Surgical Menopause which closed earlier this year. We are pleased to be able to continue to share this important information. Thanks to Dr Short and the former team at TISM for their collaboration.

To read, download or print visit
https://menopausesupport.co.uk/?page_id=18181

16/07/2025

If you are a carer then please pop into Kings Heath library next Tuesday 22nd July 10.30-12.30pm. Staff from Forward Carers Forward Carers will be here offering all sorts of help, support & guidance.

If you know someone who is a carer please pass this information onto them.

16/07/2025

Keely Fox, a PhD student, is still looking for a few more women in the UK to participate in her dissertation research on women’s menopausal experiences.
If you are currently in any stage of menopause or have been within the past 5 years, she’d love to hear your story.
✨ Why participate?
🔹 Your voice matters — help improve how menopause is understood and supported.
🔹 Completely confidential — your privacy is fully protected.
🔹 Fully virtual — join from the comfort of your home.
🔹 Flexible scheduling — Keely will work around your availability.
🔹 Contribute to meaningful research that supports women's health and well-being.
Participants needed ASAP!
💬 Interested or want more info? Send an email to Keely.Fox@uga.edu or click this link to sign up https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0V4uzM8XHsHDXue
Ethics approval number: 15959

University of Georgia

13/07/2025

Some Great information here. Thanks Dr Katie Barber Oxford Menopause The Heath Bookshop

🧳 🛫 For those of you jetting off to sunnier climates and escaping the never-ending UK rain., it’s worth remembering the following to ensure your HRT accompanies you effectively on holiday:

🌞 Ensure all medicines (whether HRT or otherwise) are transported in their original packaging. It is also advisable to take a copy of any prescriptions as proof the medicines have been prescribed for your use.

🌞 Patches should be kept below 25 degrees Celsius, consider transporting your patches in your hand luggage and ensure you keep them cool in hot climates, storing them in your room.

🌞 Oestrogen gels are a little more resilient but try and keep them at room temperature. Sachets and pump packs are all under the 100ml liquid limit so can be transported in hand luggage.

🌞 Oestrogen sprays should be kept below 25 degrees Celsius and not refrigerated/frozen. The volume of liquid in each pump pack is below 100mls. Remember that there are 56 active doses in each pack so ensure you take a new pack with you if your current pack is likely to run out while you are away.

🌞 Some countries may require additional information about medicines used ‘off-licence’ and Testosterone is a ‘controlled drug’ in the UK. There is some useful information about travelling with controlled drugs and specific guidance for individual countries via the website below:
https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/advice/general-travel-health-advice/travelling-with-medicines (link in bio)

🌞 Applying sun cream, swimming, using a jacuzzi/sauna/hot tub, can affect patch adherence and absorption of transdermal oestrogens. Ensure you apply your HRT least 60 minutes prior helps ensure the product is absorbed/adheres effectively.

🌞 Don’t forget time differences, missing or delaying a dose can lead to bleeding issues or symptom recurrence, plan accordingly. This also applies to oral contraceptive methods which have a ‘window’ of effectiveness before additional contraception may be needed. There are really helpful ‘missed pill rules’ in all contraceptive packs that you can follow.

🌞 Finally, have a lovely holiday!

23/05/2025

13/05/2025

Fantastic news from The Heath Bookshop Best Independent Bookshop of the Year WELL DONE to all involved, and Great Menopause Cafe hosts Menopause Knowledge CIC

13/05/2025

📢CAN YOU HELP?

Do you use herbal supplements or multi-vitamins for your menopause symptoms, or in general?
Then BBC News want to hear from you!

They are investigating how some health supplements are sold online. So they want to speak to anyone who uses multiple vitamins or herbal supplements – either to help with menopause symptoms or in general.

If you’re interested in helping them, please email catherine.snowdon@bbc.co.uk or jim.reed@bbc.co.uk.

At this stage they just want to chat to people for background research, so your name would never be used without your permission, and you would be under no obligation to take part in any future programme.

BBC News

11/05/2025

Interested in menopause events locally please see Menopause Knowledge CIC The Heath Bookshop

25/03/2025

Have to share this excellent video about sleep and its importance from Matt Walker. Look up his book Why We Sleep The Heath Bookshop Menopause Knowledge CIC

Matthew Walker is Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and Founder and Director of the Center for Human Sleep ...

20/03/2025

Lovely evening last night, lots of interesting conversations. Thanks to all who came to our Menopause Cafe. A big thank you to our hosts lovely environment once again The Heath Bookshop Menopause Knowledge CIC