Doctor issues warning over menopause drug mistakes as women face shortage The GP says women should not try two common hacks to replace their missing meds Wales Online · May 11, 2022
Menopause: HRT's brain-protecting effect may be overstated Many women expect hot flushes, dry skin and night sweats when they reach the menopause. But the effect the menopause can have on the brain is rarely mentioned. This is something a recent Channel 4 documentary presented by Davina McCall explored. The Conversation · May 10, 2022
Menopause symptoms can be curbed by cognitive behavioural therapy, trial finds ‘I was breaking out into full sweats no matter the time or weather,’ says woman The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
'Davina McCall is doing fantastic work in making people talk about menopause' In this week's column Val, the mum of Mirror columnist and football legend Robbie Savage, praises Davina McCall for getting people talking about menopause but is not impressed by Kim Kardashian's Marilyn Monroe dress Irish Mirror · May 6, 2022
Inside the HRT crisis driving women to the brink As Sajid Javid enlists members of the Covid vaccine taskforce to urgently fix the hormone replacement therapy shortage, Claire Cohen reports on a national health emergency Evening Standard · May 6, 2022
Menopausal women lack basic support, landmark survey finds Around 80% say workplaces have no policies or help in place, and 45% avoid speaking to GP due to stigma The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022
HRT crisis: what's causing the shortages of menopause treatments? Thousands of women in the UK who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to manage menopause symptoms may have trouble accessing these products due to supply shortages. Oestrogel, in particular, is facing the biggest supply shortages as a result of a spike in demand. Many women worry how they will access… The Conversation · May 5, 2022
Millions of women suffer symptoms of menopause without realising the process has begun Grey and thinning hair are among the key signs of ageing - but fewer than one in 20 women would cite hair loss as a symptom for females Wales Online · May 5, 2022
Surge in demand for HRT 'inevitable' after Davina McCall documentary The TV presenter has said she will not "feel bad" about raising awareness in the show Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2022
Penny Lancaster said menopause has been 'hideous' with mood swings so bad she threw dinner plates across the floor Rod Stewart's wife Penny, 51, also believes HRT should be free to women. Daily Record · May 4, 2022
HRT drug for women in menopause to be reconsidered for use in Scotland A documentary by Davina McCall on Channel 4 this week revealed that the drug Utrogestan was not generally prescribed by GPs in Scotland. Daily Record · May 4, 2022
HRT surge in demand 'inevitable' after Davina McCall documentary Ex-Big Brother presenter says she "is not going to feel bad" about raising awareness in Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause Wales Online · May 4, 2022
Scottish medicines body to reassess menopause drug amid HRT shortage Davina McCall documentary highlights benefits and postcode lottery of previously rejected utrogestan The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022
West Lothian woman who "felt suicidal" before HRT speaks of fears over shortages Marion Swarbrick says she's concerned about she'll cope if she can't access medicine Daily Record · May 3, 2022
Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022 Menopause symptoms and signs – as Davina McCall says she feared she had a 'brain tumour' Davina McCall’s new documentary - Sex, Mind and the Menopause - left viewers in tears as the TV presenter shared her 'horrific' experience of menopause and how it can affect women’s brains
Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2022 This Morning's Holly Willoughby sends message of support to Davina McCall Holly said Davina is 'just amazing'
Daily Mirror · May 2, 2022 Davina McCall fans praise 'phenomenal' TV presenter for 'amazing' menopause doc Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and the Menopause sees the former Big Brother host explore the issues that women face when it comes to the menopause as well as perimenopause
Daily Mirror · May 2, 2022 Corrie fans predict Faye will want baby Miley back after heartbreaking health diagnosis Coronation Street viewers reckon Faye Windass will look for her daughter Miley, who she gave up for adoption five years ago, after being told she is going through the early menopause
Belfast Live · May 2, 2022 NI company puts female health in spotlight for women in business CavanaghKelly has a majority female workforce – with women making up around 75% of its staff
The Independent UK · May 2, 2022 One in 10 women have quit their job due to menopause New figures from a survey of more than 4,000 women comes amid a severe shortage of HRT in the UK
The Independent UK · May 2, 2022 ‘HRT gave me my life back – I’m afraid of losing myself again without it’ The severe shortage in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has left thousands of women across the UK struggling to cope with sometimes debilitating symptoms of menopause. Leigh Campbell tells Kate Ng about the lengths she had to go to just to get the treatment
The Independent UK · May 2, 2022 HRT supply: What are the issues and how are they being addressed? Acute shortages have reportedly caused women to share prescriptions, with some said to be made suicidal by debilitating menopause symptoms.
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 One in 10 women have quit their job due to menopause symptoms The findings of the survey will be presented in a Channel 4 documentary on Monday.
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 Davina McCall brands HRT shortage ‘ridiculous’ ‘Why is it taking this long to sort this out?’ TV presenter asks
Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2022 'Women are driving for hours to share their last pack...': The painful toll of the 'scandalous' shortage of menopause treatment "One woman messaged me saying she was on the last pump of Oestrogel and doesn’t know what she is going to do"