I’ve been waiting for this view (Doctors warn against over-medicalising menopause after UK criticism, 15 June) to appear since the menopause conversation really started in earnest last year. I heard on Woman’s Hour last week that the menopause has been mentioned in a parliamentary debate 20 times; hunting more than 400. For an experience that affects 50% of the population, it’s about time that it was discussed at length.
Women aren’t stupid – what they want is to be well-informed. Telling someone the symptoms to look out for in a balanced way, and empowering women to have an informed conversation with their GP, are paramount. Unfortunately, there have been too many examples of GPs dismissing women’s situations and overprescribing antidepressants.
