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World Menopause Day - Oct 18 (www.imsociety.org)
 

This year's theme: Menopause Hormone Therapy

This place still alive? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you haven't yet, have a read through our Menopause Wiki, it's updated all the time....just yesterday in fact to add links to more recent studies and expand on the definition of perimenopause (early and late stage). There's also things you can do to help mitigate symptoms, but it sounds like you're already doing a pretty good job of that!

This place still alive? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yeah we tried to get a bunch of us over from reddit, and it was difficult....change is hard sometimes.

This place still alive? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Congrats!

Podcasts? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What are you looking for? There's a bunch of obgyn's out there offering advice. There's a good podcast with the authors of Estrogen Matters that's worthwhile.

Testosterone 3 month update in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

It is hard to determine 'what is contributing to what' in menopause, and it's all a juggling act trying to balance out medications, vitamins, diets. It sounds like you are figuring it all out though! And it's great you found a doctor who is willing to prescribe T.

Testosterone 3 month update in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

We always hear about voice deepening, more facial hair, or hair loss, which I think scares people off, but have you noticed anything different with muscle mass (like maintaining what you have, or building more)? Or feeling more energized?

It's great to know it's helping with libido!

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UK Women wins payout after boss dismissed menopause "excuses" (www.bbc.com)
 

An office manager has won a £37,000 payout after her boss told her she used the menopause as an "excuse for everything".

Karen Farquharson, 49, said she was told to "just get on with it" after being off work ill due to her symptoms.

Good on her! Anyone else experience workplace issues with bosses or coworkers?

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PMS now could mean double the risk of early menopause later, study shows (www.cnn.com)
 

It is important to note, since this is an observational study, that it cannot say that having premenstrual disorders causes early menopause. Instead, the results show that there is a correlation between the two, said senior study author Dr. Donghao Lu, an associate professor in the department of medical epidemiology and biostatistics at Karolinska Institute.

Link to the study: Premenstrual Disorders, Timing of Menopause, and Severity of Vasomotor Symptoms

i feel like a truck hit me in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Hormone levels don't really factor in during perimenopause. You could look at BCP/IUDs, or taking progesterone to help regulate/stop periods if bleeding is persistent. Otherwise, I suggest getting your iron levels checked as well.

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The workplace can be rough for menopausal women. Employers are starting to step up (www.cnn.com)
 

It's great that they are getting this out here:

"There is a menopause management vacuum,” said Dr. Stephanie Faubion, who is medical director for The Menopause Society and director of the Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health.

Only 7% of medical residents training in family medicine, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology said they felt adequately prepared to help women patients manage menopause, according to a 2017 Mayo Clinic survey.

“Just because you’re a physician in obstetrics and gynecology doesn’t mean you learned about menopause and hormones,” Faubion said.

And state that:

The goal is not to require that employees confide to managers that they are in menopause or for managers to approach employees they just assume are menopausal. Rather, it’s to make everyone at work aware that menopause is a common health issue, and that various medical and mental health benefits exist that may help employees manage their symptoms.

HRT 2 week check in in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Some find the better placement is upper back hip, where it doesn't rub so much against clothing. Absorption seems to be better on fattier areas.

If you're hot flashes are not MUCH improved in the next few weeks, then that dosage is not right for you. What is the dosage? You're on the combipatch right?

**NEW** Menopause Wiki is here!!! in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I updated this section....

Patched up finally!! in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yay! Hope you feel better soon.

**NEW** Menopause Wiki is here!!! in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing that...I'll take a look!

**NEW** Menopause Wiki is here!!! in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

You're welcome! It's a long read, but hopefully easier to navigate.

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NEW Menopause Wiki is here!!! (menopausewiki.ca)
 

Hey all, I have updated the menopause wiki! (it's listed in the sidebar) I figured it was time for a refresh. I have expanded a number of different sections, to go into better detail about some of the more common symptoms (frustrations, like weight).

Also the Resource section contains better organized lists so it's easier to find recommended books, essentials, links to research for various topics, etc.

I've kept it "research based", in that I've compiled almost everything from reputable sources.

Please read through and let me know if you want to see anything else specifically, or if there's any issues that need correction.

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Gen X is over having their menopause and sex concerns brushed aside (archive.fo)
 

Recent Globe & Mail article.

It’s Gen X and the women behind us demanding more. They’re not going to accept putting up with and pushing through symptoms that could last a decade or more

Despite the current knowledge gaps about menopause, there is some optimism among specialists about the next crop of doctors. More physicians are using a simple, six-point questionnaire to help train medical students and residents on screening for perimenopause symptoms

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Menopause at Work (www.linkedin.com)
 

Great info in this article...

  • 516,000 workforce departures due to menopause symptoms.
  • 1.7 million additional people at risk of leaving the workforce due to menopause symptoms.
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Updating the Wiki (lemmy.world)
 

Hey all, I'm in the process of updating our Wiki (I know it's not yet posted here), but I can hopefully provide a link when it is.

There's some information that needs an update, new links to add, and some better information about treating certain symptoms (the new hot flash drug) and non-hormonal options as put out by the North American Society.

If there is anything specific you'd like to have included, let me know!

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Menopause Cafe (people.com)
 

While this is a People 'news' article, I have heard about these Menopause Cafe's starting up in the UK before. Anyone ever been to one? Or thought about starting one up? To see what the Menopause Cafe is all about (and the upcoming #FlushFest23, Sept 8th & 9th in Edinburgh Scotland) definitely check their webpage!

“The top two things women say when they leave are, ‘Now I know I’m not alone,’ ” says the mom-of-three. And, I know I’m not going mad.

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How are you accessing lemmy, or reddit? (mobile apps, desktop?) (lemmy.world)
 

Let us know how you are accessing lemmy (or reddit). Both are going to see some big updates shortly, reddit in a negative way, while lemmy is only improving services.

I am putting together some information to help new users get the most out of lemmy, so that it feels user-friendly and easily accessible. Stay tuned

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Practical Guide to Menopausal Hormone Therapy - Dr. Jen Gunter (vajenda.substack.com)
 

This MHT Guide was just posted to Dr. Jen's blog, The Vajenda. It looks like she will be adding more chapters to help explain the pros/cons of MHT.

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r/menopause (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
25 comments fedilink
 

Just a quick heads up, that r/menopause (on Reddit) has been re-opened for the time being. In the coming days, it will be 'restricted' instead of being private.

As an internet user of more than 25 years, and a redditor of more than 12 years, I think it is important to continue fostering this community on Lemmy. It is currently the only publicly-owned and operated social media platform and has exploded in growth in just the last few weeks. For those of you missing the wiki here, we are just waiting for a software update that will allow for larger posts (the wiki is huge!)

Personally, I believe strongly in having a healthcare-focused community that is free from advertising and corporate and pharmaceutical interests. I sincerely hope I am not alone in this belief.

I know some of you may want to return to reddit now that r/menopause is re-opened, but I implore you to consider the road ahead.

More updates to come.

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