The Menopause School

14/10/2026

Thanks to the for a great lecture yesterday.
And thanks to for making my day by resharing my post 😊

Something that popped up in the Q and A, and a challenge I had with my own GP, is the belief that transdermal HRT contains progesterone - which it doesn't.

03/10/2026

Is it me 🤔 or is there lot of menopause training out there. I am a menopause and menstrual health trainer, and even I'm finding it very confusing!
How do you know which approach is right for you?
I’ve put together a short series of free taster lessons so you can experience how we teach at The Menopause School before deciding whether you want to learn more.
You’ll also get my 'O***y User Guide' — a short visual guide to ovarian ageing and the biology behind the menopause transition.
Watch the short introduction, download the guide and access the free lessons here 👇 https://academy.themenopauseschool.com/menopause_training_for_professionals

Home of the Menopause Doula Training Program. Online and in-person. Biology-led. Fast and effective.

28/09/2026

Yesterday the petition calling for "the UK government to include gynaecological conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, PCOS, PMDD, menopause & menstrual disorders as “impairments with fluctuating or recurring effects” in the Equality Act 2010 Guidance on the definition of disability (published in May 2011)" was pushed over the line by a monumental effort from many different elements and groups in Women's Health advocacy.

I watch the numbers going up and up on the petition page by the second. The 100K was reached and surpassed around 4pm UK time.
The result means that the Petitions Committee will consider it for debate in Parliament.
You can view the petition map here.

https://lnkd.in/e69dKjvF

📌 My interest today as moved to the Government's response to the petition when it reached 10K back in July.

The 2nd paragraph reads: The Government is taking action to improve the support available. This includes helping employers to take effective steps to support the health and wellbeing of their female employees, strengthening rights relating to sick leave and flexible working, and improving how the health system addresses gynaecological conditions.

I am genuinely curious about the 'help' that has been given to employers. Can someone tell me what that help is and where I can read more about it?

I'm not talking about the ERA2025. I'm asking specifically about the help the government response says has been given to employers to support the health and wellbeing of their female employees. I cannot find a current government-funded service that gives employers money, training, occupational-health provision or practical implementation support.

Strategic Action Network for Justice UK

27/09/2026

Another lost in translation episode, aka
Serotonin can't travel through the blood brain barrier. So no matter how much is in the food you eat, or the 95% of total serotonin that's made in the gut, it can't actually have an impact in the brain.

27/09/2026

Let's get this over the line everyone! [as of 9.01 it's 88,805 and rising]
Show your support by signing the petition here
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761186
Make sure to check your email and confirm so your vote counts.

When 100K signatures are reached the call to 'Add gynaecological conditions e.g. Endometriosis to Equality Act 2010 Guidance' will be considered for debate in parliament.

Strategic Action Network for Justice UK

26/09/2026

As a professional choosing menopause training today, how do you decide which course to take?

There are a lot more choices than there were a few years ago.

Most will tell you they're accredited.
Many describe themselves as evidence-based.
You'll see course modules, certificates, tools, techniques and promises about what you'll be able to do afterwards.

But those things don't necessarily tell you what it will actually be like to learn with that provider — or the kind of practitioner their training is designed to help you become.

I've been thinking a lot about this, because The Menopause School isn't going to be the right training for everybody — and it shouldn't be.
So I've created a short assessment to help you think about what you're actually looking for before you choose.

Do we deliver the right menopause training for the way you want to practise?

A quick assessment designed for therapists, coaches and wellbeing practitioners who want to explore the type of menopause training that will work best for them

25/09/2026

How did a normal oestrogen metabolite become the villain blamed for “oestrogen excess”, heavy bleeding and a long list of symptoms?

There is genuine science behind the original concern about 16α-hydroxyestrone—but somewhere between laboratory research and social media, important parts of the biology became lost in translation.

Gut microbes can unwrap some conjugated oestrogens. That does not mean they create those metabolites, release them directly into the wider circulation or cause systemic oestrogen excess.

This matters because frightening explanations often lead to unnecessary testing, restrictive diets and supplements intended to “detox” something the body is already designed to process.

This is not about dismissing gut health. It is about understanding what the gut can—and cannot—do.

I’ll be exploring more Lost in Translation Biology in my new free class coming soon.

18/09/2026

Want to get checked for cancer or find out what screening for cancer involves? 🩺

A cancer screening bus will be in Dudley Market Place on Friday 18 September from 9:30am until 3:30pm to provide free health checks and important screening information about cancer. You’ll also have the chance to talk to a range of professionals, from the NHS.

Find out more via the link in the comments 🔗

15/09/2026

There is a missed generation of people who have little or no idea how their physiology works. You can't manage what you don't understand.

Learning about menstrual health should be easy, but mostly it’s not. The more people we have in the world who can be there to guide, nurture and support others, the better.

If you are considering learning about menstrual health using a clear biology-led framework that also delivers a simple and effective way to confidently support others, then maybe becoming a Menopause Doula is just what you are looking for.
https://academy.themenopauseschool.com/post/becoming-a-menopause-doula

14/09/2026

Menopause takes centre stage, but menstrual health matters too

The action plans specifically focus on menopause, while the accompanying guidance acknowledges that some of the recommended actions may also benefit employees experiencing endometriosis, fibroids and PMOS, previously known as PCOS.

There is a wider workplace framework too. BS 30416: Menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace considers all three areas rather than treating menopause in isolation.

Menstruation, perimenopause and postmenopause are different stages of one menstrual health timeline, so workplace education and support can be relevant well beyond one particular stage.

https://academy.themenopauseschool.com/post/are-you-ready-for-the-new-equality-action-plan