Menopause Matters - Let’s Talk

About Menopause Matters - Let’s Talk

The podcast which we hope will become your go to for anything to do with the menopause & related topics. Each episode will be packed with useful information & resources to help you make those more informed decisions. We will provide information you can trust with no ‘flim flam’ or doom & gloom. =================================== If you have listened to our podcasts already, please complete our short survey, only 9 questions, at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S5RGV8P (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S5RGV8P) =================================== Useful links & resources: Women’s Health concern: www.womens-health-concern.org (https://www.womens-health-concern.org) Let’s Talk Menopause : www.letstalkmenopause.co.uk (https://www.letstalkmenopause.co.uk/) Menopause Matters : www.menopausematters.co.uk (https://www.menopausematters.co.uk) NHS inform: www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health (https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health) The Menopause Matters;Let’s Talk Podcast is hosted by Dr Heather Currie MBE, founder of Menopause Matters & Ruth Devlin founder of Let’s Talk Menopause. Heather is a gynaecologist with special interests in menopause, Premenstrual syndrome and cervical screening. She is a trustee and past chair of the British Menopause Society (BMS), Co-editor of post Reproductive Health, the journal of the BMS, Clinical advisor to Scottish government for the Women’s Health Plan for Scotland, and founder and MD of Menopause Matters, set up in 2001. Ruth is a registered nurse, an educator, a reflexologist & has training in cognitive behaviour therapy. She is the founder & MD of Let’s Talk Menopause, set up in 2012 working & collaborating across all sectors. She published the book, Men…Let’s Talk Menopause. Producer & audio engineer: Gregor Reid Episodes of the Menopause Matters : Let’s Talk Podcast will land every week during Series 1 beginning 28 May 2024. Additional resources: ·BMS : www.thebms.org.uk ·NICE guidelines : www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23 ·Jackie Lynch/Nutritionist : www.well-well-well.co.uk ·Squeezy app : www.squeezyapp.com ·Daisy Network : www.daisynetwork.org ·The Eve Appeal : www.eveappeal.org.uk ·Endometriosis UK : www.endometriosis-uk.org ·The Royal Osteoporosis Society : theros.org.uk ·PCOS : www.womens-health-concern.org/shop-items/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/ ·PMS: www.pms.org.uk/ ·CBT self help guide : ‘Living Well Through The Menopause' & ‘Managing Hot flushes and Night sweats; A cognitive behavioural self-help guide to the Menopause’ by Myra Hunter and Melanie Smith: https://tinyurl.com/bde7f86k Dr. Heather Currie of Menopause Matters and Ruth Devlin of Let’s Talk Menopause ----------------- All the information given by Menopause Matters, Let’s Talk is protected by copyright and is not to be reproduced without our express permission. All information is as accurate as possible at time of recording and is for information purposes only. The information and support that the podcast Menopause Matters, Let’s Talk provides is for your own personal use. It is not intended to replace or substitute the conclusion and advice from any medical professional you may come in contact with. You should always seek advice from your healthcare professional regarding a medical condition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Heather Currie and Ruth Devlin

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 May 2024

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Stress management - an invaluable insight into coping tools and strategies

   Stress management…an invaluable insight into coping tools and strategies This is such a useful episode to listen to not only to hear about coping with stress whilst going through the menopause but it also gives you fabulous insight into tools and strategies for every day life stresses. We were delighted to be joined by the wonderful Dr Melanie Smith, an experienced clinical psychologist who specialises in this area. Listen to hear how to combat the perfect storm that is often brewing for many women who are usually spinning multiple plates during this significant physical transition. Chronic stress - when levels of stress are raised for prolonged periods this can have a long term impact on health and wellbeing…hear how to differentiate between everyday life stresses and the stress from the impact of menopausal symptoms. What does a bio-psycho-social approach really mean and understand why it’s not just about hormones and fixing hormones. Mel beautifully explains how Cognitive Behaviour Therapy works and how it genuinely helps to manage stress levels. I know, one not to miss… Guest: Principal Clinical Psychologist (chronic pain and MSK) at Salford Royal Hospital. Specialises in Biopsychosocial Approaches to Menopause and is co-author (with Professor Myra Hunter) of Managing Hot Flushes and Night Sweats (A cognitive behavioural self-help guide to the menopause) and Living well through the Menopause (An evidence based cognitive behavioural guide). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Doing the right research, gaining evidence – why it’s so important.

   This episode is well worth a listen - it gives clarity about gaining the right research, how to get it, why that is so important and what would ‘gold standard research’ look like… We chat about why you should only seek evidenced based, trusted information - we direct you to the right places you can find it. This is becoming an increasing challenge for every woman when we have social media platforms that are swamped with misinformation. We invited the fabulous Dr Paula Briggs, a consultant in sexual and reproductive health, to help us with our discussions and also had an interesting conversation about the new non-hormonal drugs which are soon to become available to help with vasomotor symptoms; what are they and how do they work. As always we have an interesting nugget of knowledge…happy listening. Guest: Dr Paula Briggs. Paula is a Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health based at Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. She is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Liverpool and Immediate Past Chair of the British Menopause Society. She is devoted to delivery of women’s health care, research and education. Her main interest is menopause management with a particular interest in urogenital atrophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   28 Jul 2026

   Let’s talk brain health… cognition and those psychological, emotional symptoms.

   One of the most interesting and reassuring episodes to listen to when once again we sort out the facts from fiction. We were delighted to be joined by Dr Pauline M. Maki who gives us a better understanding about everything and cuts through all the misinformation. What is going on when we hit perimenopause, is it dementia – no – the symptoms you’re experiencing are a by-product of your hormones going wonky and your ovaries shutting down. Our brains don’t like hormonal changes, particularly fluctuating, unpredictable changes. So many questions get answered throughout this episode… Do symptoms resolve...what does the research say...do social disparities have an impact…which other symptoms can have an impact on your brain. Mentioned before in previous episodes…it’s the perfect storm going on for many women. Listen to understand how our brains adapt to the changes in estrogen and what is brain plasticity. We talk about optimising our brain health…why it’s important to treat other symptoms you may be experiencing first and why we need to be focussing on bringing the healthiest brain into menopause. Why it’s important to make sure you’re bringing an optimally resilient brain to your menopause transition and into the post-menopausal years. Why heart health is brain health…keeping an eye on your heart health will help to optimise your brain health. Then we talk treatments - why it’s so important to treat symptoms with evidence based interventions and not woo hoo products that have not been properly tested and aren’t recognised, accredited treatments. When to use HRT and when it’s not advised…listen to get clarity on the facts about HRT and dementia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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