Health

MANIFESTO FOR MENOPAUSE

The Menopause All-Party Parliamentary Group has called for menopause checks by GPs to be included in the NHS Health Check, once a woman has hit the age of 40. These checks are offered every five years, between the age of 40 and 74 and while the free NHS Health Check looks for conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, it hasn’t included information or support about the menopause until now.

Results from a survey of 2,000 women undertaken by the Menopause Mandate campaign found the majority had self-diagnosed their menopause. The menopause happens around the age of 51 although symptoms often start in your mid 40s when the perimenopause kicks in and your periods become irregular.

Other research from the UC San Diego School of Medicine, published by the International Menopause Society, has revealed women in the menopause are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Steps to protect your heart health include not smoking, regular exercise and a healthy diet.

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