Menopause Wellness Hub - Women's Health Concern

However you choose to manage your menopause symptoms, your lifestyle choices are going to be the cornerstone of any treatment plan you choose.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other complementary and alternative treatments can all be very helpful, but the transition to menopause is a good time to review your lifestyle. Not only can this help manage menopausal symptoms in the short term, it can lay the foundations for good health through perimenopause, menopause, and the years to come.

The resources on this page offer evidence-based, peer reviewed information to women and their partners.

BMS TV – Menopause: Weight gain, nutrition and lifestyle

Nigel Denby, Registered Dietician, answers a number of Frequently Asked Questions relating to nutrition, exercise, weight gain and overall well-being.

Menopause: Continuing the conversation – A holistic approach to menopause

HRT is often the first port of call for menopausal symptoms – The British Nutrition Foundation’s Sara Stanner explains how a holistic approach can make a difference.

Nutrition in menopause (PDF)

Exercise in menopause (PDF)

Weight gain and menopause (PDF)

Emotional wellness in menopause (PDF)

Information for healthcare professionals is available on the British Menopause Society website.

Resources: Menopause and wellbeing

British Nutrition Foundation
www.nutrition.org.uk/life-stages/women/menopause/
National Health Service (NHS)
www.nhs.co.uk
British Dietetic Association
bda.uk.com
Royal Osteoporosis Society
theros.org.uk
International Osteoporosis Foundation
www.iofbonehealth.org
The British Heart Foundation
www.bhf.org.uk
Diabetes UK | Waist to Hip Ratio Calculator
www.diabetes.co.uk
British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
bslm.org.uk/about/about-us/
Moving Medicine
movingmedicine.ac.uk/consultation-guides/condition/adult/menopause/

Resources: The Menopause and further reading

A range of detailed factsheets on menopausal symptoms and treatment options which can be printed directly from the Women’s Health Concern website or downloaded in PDF format: https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/
The Menopause Explained: a series of short videos from the British Menopause Society covering different aspects of the menopause: https://thebms.org.uk/publications/bms-tv/
Consensus statements, prepared by specialists from the BMS medical advisory council, address key disorders and controversial topics relating to menopause and post reproductive health: https://thebms.org.uk/publications/consensus-statements/
A range of resources clarifying some of the most common myths and misconceptions of menopause, summarising the NICE Guideline, and providing guidance on HRT: https://thebms.org.uk/publications/tools-for-clinicians/
An award winning, independent website providing up-to-date, accurate information about the menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options: https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/

The Menopause: Help and Advice

Find your nearest BMS menopause specialist: https://thebms.org.uk/find-a-menopause-specialist/
A confidential question-answering service from specialist nurses and the BMS medical advisory council: https://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/email-advice/

The Women’s Health Concern Menopause Wellness Hub has been developed in collaboration with Nigel Denby BSc RD.

Nigel is a Registered Dietitian and he has specialised in supporting women during the menopause transition for over 25 years. He is the author of 10 nutrition books and regularly appears across print, television and radio. Nigel wrote the chapter covering nutrition and weight gain for Managing the Menopause, 2nd Edition, edited by Nick Panay, Paula Briggs and Gabor T. Kovacs.

Nigel’s approach to nutrition and lifestyle advice is always practical: his motto is No Gimmicks, No Fads and No Quick Fixes – just good, evidence-based nutrition.

In 2020 Nigel founded the on-line menopause community harleystathome.com which has over 40,000 members.