BBC Breakfast "Wake up to menopause' - Roundup
BBC Breakfast dedicated a week to discussing and talking openly about menopause. That week was last week, Monday 13th May- Friday 17th May 2019. This is a fantastic initiative, aimed at raising awareness and educating women (and men) about menopause. And BBC Breakfast covered every aspect of menopause including;
Menopause signs and symptoms
Premature menopause
Early menopause
Peri-menopause
Surgical menopause
Menopause in the workplace
GPs and menopause
Pelvic floor & menopause
Family & menopause
Exercise & menopause
Throughout the entire week, almost every aspect of menopause has been discussed. So the clips below make for interesting viewing for anyone who missed them or who wants to know more about menopause, symptoms and treatment.
Discovering menopause, early menopause & treatment https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p079d0t2
Louise Minch shares her menopausal journey https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p079jdfl
Stereotypes and menopause https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p079jb6d
Health Tips & menopause https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0794y0s
Meg Matthews & Anais Galagher discus menopause & family https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p079hg62
Tips to improve your bone density ahead of & during menopause https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p079h166
Tips on how to improve your pelvic floor https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p079j4b0
Could testosterone replacement therapy help some menopausal women https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p079gz6q
59% of working women between 45 & 55 say menopause has had a negative effect on them at work https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0797vds
Find out what’s being done in Scotland to help women in the menopause https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0797vds
Annabelle is 15 & is going through premature menopause https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p079j9jj
Happy viewing! I certainly found it educational, I hope you do too!
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