Wigan and Leigh Menopause Support

08/10/2025

If you're a patient at a surgery within Hindley Primary Care Network make sure to take up the opportunity to attend a Menopause Awareness Session with Fiona.

We've been asking for better support for years so take up the opportunity while it's available - use it or lose it!

Why are women still not believed when they describe their symptoms? And what happens when stories of pain, struggle or resilience are dismissed by healthcare...

11/08/2025

Menopause support in Bolton 👏👏👏

A Peer Support Group based in Bolton, Greater Manchester

07/08/2025

03/08/2025

I was 34 when I first saw my GP, about what I now know was a perimenopause symptom, before being told that I was post menopause at 36/37. This would have been useful then.

Hey guys here’s some info for our next teams session.

Also if you haven’t already please give The Girls Club a follow. They have been incredible these last few weeks and what they have achieved to offer support for girls has been amazing! 💕

30/07/2025

Weekly listening 🎧

Podcast - Episode 3 Out Today

In episode 3 of the podcast I talk to GP and menopause specialist Dr Claire Phipps about the physical symptoms that can be associated with menopause. We talk about why they happen, what can potentially exacerbate them and some strategies to alleviate and manage them.

Thanks to everyone for their kind words and reviews for the series so far.

I hope that you enjoy the series, which will be published every Wednesday morning, and if you do, please share with others who may find it helpful.

You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all the usual places.

19/07/2025

For those who live Bolton way ❤️

17/07/2025

An excellent way to learn more about menopause, support your health and meet new people ❤️

🧘🏼‍♀️ YOGA FOR MENOPAUSE 🧘🏼‍♀️
Can’t begin to tell you how excited we are to run this 6 week workshop. Are you peri/menopausal and want to understand and learn more about what you are going through, find ways to manage your symptoms, be in a space with other people going through the same. All led by our advanced nurse practitioner and yoga teacher her Shirley so you know you are in safe hands! Watch this space or message me to hop on the early waitlist 🫶🏻

17/07/2025

Another New Free Resource

Not everyone knows the options for what are often referred to as the vaginal/local/ topical treatments for the genitourinary symptoms of menopause, so we wanted to provide that information and make it accessible to everyone.

I am thrilled to share this resource with you today, partly because we hope it will help many, partly because it was created with a friend, but mostly because it was a collaboration of lovely people who all said yes, without question, when we asked for their feedback.

You can find the poster in free resources at menopausesupport.co.uk please do download it and print it to take to your GP appointment with you. Free resources are available for everyone to share with patients, friends, family, community etc, so please do make use of it.

Link here https://menopausesupport.co.uk/?page_id=18207

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

07/07/2025

🩷𝑳𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 🩷

Join us for a day dedicated to raising awareness, connecting with experts and be inspired by guest speakers. A 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 community event celebrating your health & well-being.

What to expect on the day:
✅Meet local health professionals who can provide advice, support & guidance.
✅Engage with experienced Wellness Practitioners Wigan Wellness Web
✅Have a Free Health Checks including Blood Pressure & BMI Measurements
✅Gain knowledge from our guest speakers - Menopause Awareness, Ovarian Cancer Awareness & Women's Health & Genomics

📍 Hindley Hall Golf Club
📅Thursday 17th July
🕰11am - 4pm
🎟 Free Entry - Everyone Welcome

Whether you're looking for advice, support, or more information – this event is all about YOU. Bring a friend and together you can leave armed with more knowledge of what to look out for and when to see your GP!



Pennygate MedicalCentre Hindley Health Centre GP Surgery
Platt House Surgery Alexander House Surgery
Ince Surgery Claire House Surgery
Bolton Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance