In the Press This Week #5

Menopause and Diet

– The Telegraph
“The menopause diet: a guide to how food can help you deal with The Change”
According to a recent study from the University of Leeds, a diet rich in legumes and oily fish can help delay the menopause.

Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOS)

– New Scientist
“Cause of polycystic ovary syndrome discovered at last”
New research has revealed PCOS may be caused by a hormonal imbalance before birth.
– Cosmopolitan
“A cause for PCOS may have been discovered”
This article explains what PCOS is and goes on to discuss these new findings.

Early Menopause

– Women’s Health
“These 5 tell-tale signs could signal you’re suffering early menopause”
Providing useful information on the potential symptoms of menopause and what to do next.

Endometriosis

– The Guardian
“The endometriosis plan is good news. If funding follows.”
Gabrielle Jackson discusses the draft national plan for endometriosis.

Menopause and HRT

– BBC Radio 4, Women’s Hour
“Germaine Greer, Rita Coolidge, Children and Weddings”
Germaine Greer discusses the menopause, over twenty years since publishing “The Change: Women Ageing and the Menopause”.

Gynaecological Taboos

– Glamour
“How to have a better relationship with your vagina”
A humorous article sharing tips on how to be more comfortable discussing vaginas and reducing the taboos surrounding the topic.