Your Mind on Menopause is a webinar (delivered on 14 November 2023) exploring the relationship between perimenopause/menopause and mental health and wellbeing. The webinar was designed for community members navigating the perimenopausal or menopausal journey themselves or those supporting someone through this significant life stage.
This webinar recording aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between menopause, perimenopause, and mental well-being, knowledge of the support readily available to you, and an understanding of how to effectively speak up for yourself regarding menopause and your mental health in healthcare settings.
1. How do I find a doctor who specialises in menopause?
Check out the Australasian Menopause Society database.
2. Where can I find a checklist to help me describe my symptoms to a GP?
Jean Hailes “What’s bothering you?” Perimenopause and Menopause checklist
Well Femme Menopause Assessment Tool
Menopause symptoms checklist for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
3. How can I learn more about Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)?
Listen to this podcast by Dr Rebecca Lewis and Dr Louise Newson from Newson Health about the basics of MHT (formerly known as Hormone Replacement Therapy).
4. How can I learn about my symptom management options?
Read this article and this article from Jean Hailes that steps through treatment options including MHT, non-hormonal options, natural therapies and pharmacy-compounded hormones.
5. Where can I learn more about the relationship between menopause and my mental health?
Watch this webinar that walks through common mental health concerns around menopause and treatment options with WellFemme founder Dr Kelly Teagle and psychologist Hilary Sargeant.
Listen to this podcast episode from ‘Dear Menopause’ with Professor Jayashri Kulkarni discussing the link between menopause and mental health.
6. Where can I learn about other women’s experiences of menopause?
Watch the WHISE menopause lived experience working group videos! We have videos on symptoms, seeking medical support, and workplace impacts.
Check out the In My Prime website – it celebrates older women’s bodies and provides evidence-based health and wellbeing advice on menopause and more.
7. Which books would you recommend to learn more about menopause?
Dr Ginny Mansberg – The M Word: How to Thrive in Menopause
Dr Louise Newson – The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause
Kaz Cooke – It’s the Menopause: What You Need to Know in Your 40s, 50s and Beyond
8. Are there any vitamins/minerals I should supplement during menopause?
Check out this Jean Hailes article about foods to focus on for menopause
Read this healthy eating for menopause article from Balance by Newson Health
9. I’m approaching menopause – how can I best prepare?
Advice for perimenopausal women – the REFRAME
Learn more about perimenopause from Jean Hailes.
10. I feel as though my body image is declining. Is this normal?
Read this Jean Hailes article about body image during menopause.
About this Resource
This resource relates to the collaboration between GHDS and the GMWB portfolio on exploring the relationship between menopause and mental wellbeing.
The tool kit includes ten commonly asked questions about menopause and perimenopause, with associated resources linked as answers.