Menopause Research & Education Fund

Menopause Research & Education Fund The MREF raises money for research and education on menopause to help support medical practitioners & those who go through it.

It’s in the process of registering as a charity.

Thank you - always good to have more options. ・・・Angeliq® (1mg estradiol hemihydrate and 2mg drospirenone) is now avai...
25/11/2025

Thank you - always good to have more options.

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Angeliq® (1mg estradiol hemihydrate and 2mg drospirenone) is now available again on prescription in the UK! It was discontinued for several years but it is now back and another option for postmenopausal women.

Angeliq® is a combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and it contains Oestradiol and Drospirenone.

Drospirenone is a non-androgen progestogen which can be a good option for women who struggle to find a suitable progestogen, in particular when progestogens cause mood side effects or skin problems.

According to the manufacturer (Bayer):

Angeliq® is approved as:

✅Hormone replacement therapy for oestrogen deficiency symptoms in postmenopausal women more than 1 year post menopause.
✅Prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of future fractures who are intolerant of, or contraindicated for, other medicinal products approved for the prevention of osteoporosis.

Since it contains Oestradiol and is taken orally, there is a small increased risk of blood clots, stroke or DVT associated with it.

Menopausal Hormone Therapy needs to be prescribed individual to each woman, taken her clinical needs, past medical history, symptoms, side effects and potential risks into account.

It is always great to be able to offer more options and this is a great addition to our portfolio of treatment options to support post menopausal women.

17/11/2025

There’s just 10 days to go until our next education day on Nov 27 (but you can watch later.)

Have you signed up yet?

✅ it’s for healthcare and allied healthcare professionals.
✅ Is worth 8 CPD points (internationally recognized but check with your registering body)
✅ is presented by BMS accredited menopause specialists Dr Juliet Balfour, Dr Carys Sonnenberg, menopause nurse Lisa Watson, Dr Angela Wright, Dr. Elise Dallas Kate Organ, Itunuoluwa Johnson-Sogbetun, pelvic floor physio Edel McCann and overseen by Vikram Sinai Talaulikar
✅Costs £20 (to help support the charity)
✅ covers diagnosing, prescribing, testosterone and libido, mental health, managing unscheduled bleeding, cardiometabolic health, POI and early menopause, the Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause, pelvic floor and bladders, cancer, fibroids and endometriosis, lifestyle options, GLP1s and much more.

There’s something for everyone. So join us on the day or sign up and watch later!

Link in bio and the story or here if you can click it or head straight to Eventbrite and search Menopause: A healthcare professional’s guide.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1574218643339?aff=oddtdtcreator

13/11/2025

Our next Menopause 101 course is in Nov 27, online but you can watch it later.
If you are overseas I am told the CPD points are international recognized but check with your local registration body.
We’ve had people in the past from the US, Canada🍁, India, Australia, Nigeria, New Zealand and various European countries.
It’s worth 8 CPD points, is evidence-based and updated each time, has case studies and is presented by BMS accredited menopause specialists and a pelvic floor physiotherapist.
And it’s just £20.
Pretty much everyone who comes in contact with peri/menopausal people will benefit from it with a huge number of topics covered.
Register now!
We look forward to meeting you.

13/11/2025

A huge thank you to the Skipton Building Society for your donation to the Menopause Research and Education Fund (.)
We are a new and small menopause charity and this support means a lot.
It will help get some projects rolling that will benefits menopausal women’s long term health.
Thank you specifically to your Menopause Network Employee Group and I really look forward to working with you over the coming year.
Thank you so much! With the squeeze on public funding corporate and community philanthropy will be needed to fill the gaps and there is so much we need to do to ensure women don’t spread 25% longer in poor health than men and that the significance of menopause to our long term health is properly researched, and that evidence-based information is presented to all those who need it.
Once again - thank you

12/11/2025

Thank you - an excellent explanation of the new strength patches that are now available bringing more individualization and choice for patients.

Menopause can happen at different times for different reasons - these are the three main times.Certain surgeries, medica...
07/11/2025

Menopause can happen at different times for different reasons - these are the three main times.
Certain surgeries, medications and medical treatments can also cause menopause in addition to premature, early and the average age of menopause.
The important messages - you’re never ‘too young’ to go through menopause and if you have gone through it before 45 HRT/MHT is recommended unless there are specific reason that mean you can’t take it.
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Thank you . I’ll be taking part! Read on.・・・Please can you help: so much happens away from social media and this is one...
06/11/2025

Thank you . I’ll be taking part!
Read on.
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Please can you help: so much happens away from social media and this is one of those important things that needs YOU.

I’m part of an exciting new collaboration between the University of Exeter and West Virginia University, exploring how age shapes our experiences of femininity and masculinity, and how these perceptions connect to and throughout life.

The project is led by Dr Matthew Nielson (University of Exeter), Professor JoNell Strough (West Virginia University), and myself, Amantha King Menopause Consultant & Performance Coach.

It’s a big ask and I know we can do it…we need 1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ participants -women & men!

🧠 About the study
We’re investigating how adults experience femininity and masculinity as they age, and how these experiences relate to , , and . The results will deepen understanding of how gender norms evolve through adulthood and how they impact and . 👥 Who can take part?
We’re aiming to recruit 100 women and 100 men per decade of life — from people in their 30s to their 80s — all residing in the UK.

📋 What participation involves:
After consenting to take part, you’ll complete a 30-minute online survey (around 100 questions) exploring:
🔍Background information (e.g. age, gender, marital status)
🔍Views on femininity and masculinity
🔍Experiences of wellbeing and physical or mental health

At the end, you’ll be invited to provide contact details if you’d like to take part in annual follow-ups for the next 4️⃣years.

💬 Why take part:
Your participation will help shape future understanding of gender, ageing, and wellbeing — findings that could influence social policy and stigma reduction.

See it as social input…As a thank you, a £2 charity donation will be made on your behalf.
If you want to contribute to even more research- I suggest nominating your charity as
✨ Ready to take part?
Click the link in my stories /bio to add your voice using the link and help us advance meaningful research on and from as many diverse communities as possible.

05/11/2025

We need to get funding for menopause increased.
Why? Because there are silent changes around menopause that affect our long term health and women spent 25% more time in ill health than our male counterparts later in life.
The changes that happen around menopause increase or risk of heart disease and dementia (the two biggest killers of women) as well as osteoporosis and a host of auto-immune diseases.
At the moment the amount of funding menopause research gets is 0.3% of the total funding given to the NIHR- the body that allocates the money the government gives it to medical research.
We want the government to commit to ring fencing 5% of the funding to menopause research.
It’s good for the economy because it can help keep us in work and productive.
It’s good for the health budget overall as we’ll cost it less.
And it’s good for us and our families.
Please support us in our bid to get this done.
Donate at mref.uk today! (And remember we are a charity so you could be eligible for a tax break if you are a company!)
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