Updated : 3rd July 2009

Menopausematters.co.uk is an independent, clinician-led website. Our aim is to provide easily accessible, up-to-date, accurate information about the menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options, including Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and alternative therapies, so that women and health professionals can make informed choices about menopause management.

Menopause management should encompass a holistic approach to include discussion on life-style and dietary factors, as well as specific menopause treatment options. For many women, hormone replacement therapies can provide very effective relief of distressing menopausal symptoms, significantly improving their quality of life, and can provide an important preventive role, reducing the risk of debilitating disease such as osteoporosis. For others, non-hormonal options (alternative or complementary therapies or natural remedies) may be preferred.

When treatment is considered necessary for menopausal problems, Menopause Matters aims to help therapies to be chosen and adjusted appropriately.

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Latest posts on the Forum: Re: good news Re: purpose of life Re: Sex Every Day! Re: Dentures Re: Went to the Dr's Click here to visit the Menopause Matters discussion forum - registration is free.	Latest news: 23 June 2009 The menopause transition and hormone use: effects on cognitive performance in midlife women A recent publication from the Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) study by Greendale and colleagues has followed 2362 participants for 4 years during the me... Full story »
Menopause and HRT in the press: HRT Special: What's the prognosis for women who reject HRT?: 22 June 2009 - Telegraph Menopause DOES cause loss of memory (but it comes back): 26 May 2009 - Daily Mail Nerve injection that can stop the nightmare of hot flushes: 26 May 2009 - Daily Mail Clues found to menopause timing: 25 May 2009 - BBC News Online Why the menopause could be the best years of your life: 30 March 2009 - Daily Mail Menopausal sex 'myths' analysed: 6 March 2009 - BBC News Online HRT 'could double the threat of skin cancer': 26 Feb 2009 - Daily Mail More stories in our press archive.	Womens health in the press: Eating Meat Does Not Raise Breast Cancer Risk In Older Women: 1 June 2009 - medicalnewstoday Smear tests important in over 50s: 8 May 2009 - BBC News Online Breast cancer deaths record low: 22 April 2009 - BBC News Online Walnuts may prevent breast cancer: 22 April 2009 - BBC News Online Coffee, tea tied to lower uterine cancer risk.: 16 April 2009 - Reuters Women who have ovaries removed face increased risk of death: 21 April 2009 - The Guardian More stories in our press archive. Find womens health groups at: wematter.co.uk