The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause - The Sunday Times bestseller

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Dr Louise Newson, explains, during menopause, low oestrogen levels can affect the sympathetic nervous system causing a flight, fight, freeze, response.

Read about how we’ll protect and use your data in our Privacy Notice. We are proud to say that balance app is certified by the leading digital health organisation, ORCHA, who review and approve health apps for the NHS and multiple national health bodies around the world. Well worth a read for all women who are currently going through the menopause, women who are perimenopausal, healthcare professionals, anyone with an interest in menopause. balance founder Dr Louise Newson’s new book The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause is officially a Sunday Times bestseller. The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause covers the key facts about hormones, their importance and their effects on our bodies.It explores family histories and their effects on menopause, the complete guide to HRT, libido, mental and physical health, how menopause affects our careers and relationships and so much more. I have written this book to help women feel informed, empowered and confident about getting the best menopause care. Overall, I have absolutely LOVED the course and feel now empowered to make this a special interest of mine and do further learning.

Confidence in prescribing HRT and managing the perimenopause/menopause increased from an average score of 5 before completing the course to 8 over more. Since The Menopause Charity launched in May 2021, over 20,000 professionals have accessed the course and a recent survey of course participants from over 20 different professions provided an average course score of 9/10 with 97% willing to recommend the course to a colleague. Louise Newson is a GP and pioneering menopause specialist who holds an Advanced Menopause Specialist certificate with Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare and the British Menopause Society. And there is clear advice from other medical experts in related fields including mental health, dermatology, nutrition, psychology and oncology. Having transformed the lives of hundreds and thousands of women and their families through her work, Dr Louise is determined to help even more women thrive, to debunk myths and break taboos, and to educate everyone - including men - about the menopause.

The women in my family did not have this opportunity available for them then; though they were full of life, longing to live for longer. She has written numerous articles and editorials, and launched her first book, Menopause Manual with Haynes Publishing in 2019. I want this book to transform the way we think about the perimenopause and menopause and to help everyone who reads it.

We have needed a book like this for so long, and it's time to break down those menopause barriers and not be afraid to talk about it! Poll reveals lack of menopause conversations Three quarters (75%) of British women have openly admitted to not discussing the menopause with their loved ones when growing up – a realisation that could explain the lack of understanding of the hormone deficiency that is crippling half of the population. We have listened to your feedback and it is now available for ALL healthcare professionals to access for FREE! It is already making a significant difference to women being able to access the right treatment for their perimenopause and menopause and increasing their health outcomes and quality of life. And now Dr Louise has written the definitive, accessible and evidence-based guide to the perimenopause and menopause.From symptoms to treatments, and taking a holistic approach to health and well-being, this book is going to take away the guesswork for those going through menopause. Spread the news and stay connected to that secret network of women which is able overthrow all boundaries faced by women and their families together with their colleagues at work. It is suitable for basic and more advanced training in the menopause including safe prescribing of HRT.

You'll come away with a clear understanding of what menopause is, how it can affect our health, relationships and careers as well as how best to cope during menopause.This essential guide will leave you with a clear understanding of what perimenopause and menopause is, how best to navigate your relationships and career and it will arm you with the knowledge and tools to help you thrive through this vital phase of life. But she also understood how crucial it was to give advice about lifestyle changes too – including exercise, diet and sleep. Wholeheartedly recommended to everyone; whether male or female , regardless of which generation or ethnic background. I’ve had so many wonderful messages from people who have bought the book not just for themselves, but their friends and families too. In 2018, Louise opened a private menopause clinic, Newson Health Menopause and Wellbeing Centre, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.