New menopause resource launched for World Menopause Day Northern Sydney Local Health District has marked World Menopause Day by sharing a
Sameer said severe symptoms could affect sleep, concentration, confidence and physical health, with the impacts extending to work, relationships, caring responsibilities and everyday life. “You do not have to simply endure symptoms. Effective, evidence-based treatments are available, and seeking help is an important investment in your present and future health,” he said. “Our goal is earlier recognition, better-informed decisions and fewer people feeling they must manage severe symptoms alone.” The new video provides an overview of menopause and the specialist support available through the Menopause Hub at Royal North Shore Hospital. The service provides multidisciplinary public care for people experiencing severe or complex menopause symptoms. This includes patients with a history of breast or other cancers, premature or medically induced menopause, complex medical conditions, or symptoms that have not improved with initial treatment. Watch the new video and access the website here: https://bit.ly/NSLHD-Menopause-Hub
new video and website to help patients, families and health professionals learn more about the specialist, multidisciplinary care available at Royal North Shore Hospital. This year’s theme, Chronic Pain at Midlife, highlights the importance of investigating and treating persistent pain within a multidisciplinary team, rather than dismissing it as a natural part of ageing. Menopause Hub Clinical Lead and specialist gynaecologist Dr Sameer Mathur said World Menopause Day helped place menopause firmly on the health agenda and encouraged more open conversations across the community. “Greater visibility helps people recognise symptoms earlier and seek reliable advice. It is about health empowerment,” he said. “Symptoms are still often minimised, misunderstood or attributed to stress or ageing, while the risks of treatment can be misunderstood and exaggerated.” “This can leave people suffering silently, delay treatment and make them feel their experience is not legitimate.”
Menopause Hub team at RNSH
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