Vitality Clinic: Menopause and Wellness

20/01/2022

I think this is a great article about peri-menopause from Kate Muir. Thankfully doctor's are learning more every day about menopause and it's management and I think that things are really looking up for mid-life women and their healthcare.

KATE MUIR: It took me desperate years to get my hands on body-identical HRT. Stonewalled by my GP, and relying on the recommendations of friends, I tried to source my own HRT.

08/01/2022

This should be an interesting discussion with some brilliant speakers.

In this RCSI MyHealth Series episode, our expert panel will focus on moving the conversation forward to empower women to a better menopause experience through increased awareness of their person-centred, multidisciplinary, evidence-based healthcare options.

21/12/2021

HRT is linked to a small increase in breast cancer risk, research shows. The risk varies according to the type of HRT; findings will guide decision-making.

16/12/2021

Fear of early onset dementia is a common theme amongst the patients I see. This is a great article explaining a bit about why we develop brain fog and some tips to lessen its impact.

Just over 60% of women report cognitive difficulties during their menopause transition, writes Caroline Gurvich, Chen Zhu, and Shalini Arunogiri.

27/10/2021

An interesting study from the UK highlighting the longterm benefits of HRT.

The University of East Anglia tracked more than 105,000 for up to 32 years and showed they were 9 per cent less likely to die than women of a similar age in the same areas who had never had HRT.

28/09/2021

I think Mariella's experience of going through peri-menopause or menopause, and raising small kids is one many of us will be able to relate to.

Twenty twenty-one was the year in which conversations about menopause seemed to break open into the wider world, and many taboos and myths were busted. Yet a few years before that, Mariella Frostrup decided to tackle the subject in a BBC documentary, The Truth About The Menopause. Frostrup had a sea...

11/09/2021

Big changes in menopause care in Ireland are on the horizon and not before time too. Good menopause care should be available and accessible for all women.

Under the first phase of the plans, a clinic will be developed in the National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street this year.

25/08/2021

A great article on health and fitness in the menopause and peri-menopause. It is never too late to work on achieving a healthy lifestyle and it provides benefits whether we take HRT or not. Getting this stuff right now gives us the best chance of health and happiness in the years ahead.

From the right way to exercise, to what to eat and drink and the case for HRT, experts explain how women can prepare for midlife changes to their bodies

23/08/2021

The future is looking a lot brighter for women's health. It's great to see how much has changed in this year alone but there's a lot still to do.

Growing awareness of the problem and femtech could lead to better-run companies delivering higher returns

23/07/2021

Heavy periods are one of the lesser discussed menopausal symptoms and yet it can leave women exhausted, anaemic and struggling to cope. If this is something you experiencing, talk to your GP or gynaecologist as there are many treatments options available. You do not need to suffer in silence.

The menopause brings an end to menstruation – but in the lead-up, many women experience periods that can disrupt their lives and careers

12/07/2021

I love this story about a lady setting up a group in Spain to support women in managing their menopause. Inspiring stuff.

In March this year, Iseult Harrington set up the first perimenopausal group in Spain