Preventive health resources

A list of resources about preventive health.

Resources

Fact sheet – About perimenopause and menopause

The ‘menopause transition’ includes perimenopause and menopause.  During the menopause transition the levels of oestrogen and progesterone, hormones produced by the ovaries, change. This causes menopause-related symptoms.   People might also describe these symptoms as ‘perimenopause symptoms’.

Perimenopause and menopause brochure

A practical guide to understanding perimenopause and menopause, providing an overview of this life stage, common symptoms, and the management and support options available.
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Dalene

“What's really important for me is that women understand that they don't have to suffer.”
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Rachel

“We deserve to be as happy as we possibly can. And I really think that perimenopausal and menopausal healthcare helps us achieve that.”
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Sharon

“I am hoping by talking about [perimenopause and menopause] and making it common language, that we [will] have the words to talk to our GPs, to talk to our friends.”
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Amanda

“If you find [a doctor] who hears what you're saying and is willing to work with you to find something that is going to help, it can be life changing.” 
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Amrita's story

“Every person's symptoms are different and every person's healing is different. Do your own research, talk to your GP, listen to your body and do what you can.”
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