Putting up with the Perimenopause

November 3, 2025 ~ Antony Willman ~ Leave a comment

Peters et al., 2025 – “Just Put Up With It: Women’s Experiences of Perimenopause and Menopause” (J Adv Nurs) Back in 2021, myself and my brilliant colleague, Kate King, undertook some research looking at the experiences of servicewomen who were suffering from symptoms of the perimenopause. Although this was a cross-sectional survey, with all its … Continue reading Putting up with the Perimenopause

Supporting Women Before, During and After Pregnancy: Helpful Resources for Professionals and Families

September 3, 2025 ~ Antony Willman ~ Leave a comment

I’ve updated some of the perinatal resources I’ve been collecting to include the following (look under the ‘resources’ tab in the menu). The aim is to have these in one location for sharing to patients or to healthcare professional colleagues for onward dissemination. I hope all the links work but please let me know if … Continue reading Supporting Women Before, During and After Pregnancy: Helpful Resources for Professionals and Families

Decoding Depression: How Hormones Shape Mental Health Through Menopause

December 27, 2024December 28, 2024 ~ Antony Willman ~ Leave a comment

Chirinos DA, Yin Z, Schreiner PJ, Appiah D, Wellons MF, Lewis CE, et al. Trajectories of depressive symptoms in a population-based cohort of Black and White women from late reproductive age through the menopause transition: a 30-year analysis. Menopause. 2024;31(12). https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/abstract/2024/12000/trajectories_of_depressive_symptoms_in_a.3.aspx?context=latestarticles The menopause transition, or perimenopause (PMP) is often framed as an important period for … Continue reading Decoding Depression: How Hormones Shape Mental Health Through Menopause

PBSGL Oct 14 – Post Menopausal Symptoms

October 30, 2014 ~ Antony Willman ~ 2 Comments

An excellent discussion. Lots of areas where there was learning and confirmation of practice. There was also discussion about our role as patient advocate in 2 of the cases. Should we stop the HRT in the 74 yr old lady suddenly? What about if it was contra-indicated. Also the role of alternative medicine - if … Continue reading PBSGL Oct 14 – Post Menopausal Symptoms