Menopause Support

Peri/Post/Menopause Questionnaire: Dr Helen Marshall (IBERS) hem@aber.ac.uk

I am interested in the opinions and experiences of ALL AU staff (regardless of sex, gender identity or gender expression) relating to the peri-/post/menopause. The menopause has long been stigmatised, leading to shame and embarrassment leaving many to suffer in silence. Fortunately, there is now a shift towards a "change" for good, notably instigated with the recent Davina McCall documentaries on Channel 4 highlighting the problems that women face and bringing the menopause fully into the public domain. As part of my drive to improve the support AU provides to peri-/post-/menopausal women I have created a questionnaire which shouldn't take longer than 15 minutes to complete. Please can you spare the time to complete the survey by clicking on the link below:

https://aber.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/au-menopause-survey-v1

We have established a AU peri-/post-/menopause support group for all staff and students; this will serve as an opportunity to share experiences and provide a safe supportive environment. 

Upcoming meetings:

• Wednesday 26th June
• Wednesday 24th July
• Wednesday 21st August
• Wednesday 18th September
• Wednesday 23rd October
• Wednesday 20th November
• Wednesday 18th December

All in Cledwyn 0.25 3-4 pm and on MS Teams - links will be posted on the AU Menopause Support Group Discussion Forum

Past Events

• 24th August 11am: Menopause and the workplace webinar (Menopause Matters)
• October is World Menopause Month
• 18th October: World Menopause Day
  • World Menopause Day (thebms.org.uk)
  • World Menopause Day (imsociety.org)
• 24th October 12-1: webinar on Menopause, sexual wellbeing and relationships (Women's Health Plan, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland)

AU

• Menopause Policy
• "Women’s Health" by Liz Merriman (.ppt)

Care First

• Care First menopause information (docx)
• Menopause Awareness video (YouTube.com)
• Menopause Awareness (pdf)
• Menopause Awareness 2 (pdf)

Other organisations

• Menopause at work - let's talk about it (pdf) (menopausematters.co.uk)

• Menopause Support (menopausesupport.co.uk)
• Menopause Matters (menopausematters.co.uk)
• Daisy Network (daisynetwork.org)
• Menopause Cafe (menopausecafe.net)
• Queer Menopause Collective (queermenopause.com)
• The Menopause Charity (themenopausecharity.org)
• Balance (balance-menopause.com)
• British Menopause Society (thebms.org.uk)

If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us.

• Helen Marshall
• Suzy Shipman