Thank you to everyone for coming along to our “Lets Talk Menopause” event and making it a successful night. We hope it was insightful and informative for all, especially for women who are going through menopause now. We sincerely hope that this night helped you gain more insight into this new phase in your life and what can help.

Thank you also to all the presenters for covering the topics below .

Dr Vicki Robertson - Menopause Explained
Explanation. Expected symptoms from perimenopause onwards. Expected body changes. Benefits & risks of HTR/MRT

Kerri Miedema - Your Pharmacist
Key things pharmacists (in the broad sense) can help with, including eg tricks and tips if MHT patches aren't sticking.

Janet Hogan, Angela Orr, Nyoli Waghorn-Rogatski - Other Health Issues: the importance of screening; Ovarian cancer, breast awareness, cervical screening

Nicky Searle - Menopause & Mental health
Symptoms and also acknowledging the big changes for women now in this new stage. Easy breathing techniques and practical strategies.

Alisa Duncan - Nutrition
Nutrition and assistance covering alcohol, caffeine, iron and other deficiencies. Health risks increase and how nutrition can help.

Buffy McKinnon - A Te Aō Māori Perspective of Menopause

Sue Donaldson - Physiotherapy & Pelvic Floor
Management for aches and pains, Vertigo, Prolapse, stress urinary incontinence and urge incontinence prevalent.

Maggi Forsyth - Exercise
What exercise is best aid for improving physical and mental health, eg HIT and heavy resistance training.

Menopause event organised by the following partners