Calls To Include Menopause Support In Cancer Care

Campaigners are calling for menopause support to beryllium included into crab curen attraction plans.

The mostly (90%) of nan 1,200 group surveyed by Menopause and Cancer said they were not provided plans to thief negociate menopause-related wellness changes brought connected by crab treatment.

Its laminitis Dani Billington said nan results were "not a surprise".

NHS England has been approached for comment.

Ms Billington said location was presently nary nonstop pathway for menopause curen support included successful crab attraction plans.

"We telephone for improved training for healthcare professionals, amended entree to therapies and master attraction truthful group tin negociate menopause safely and effectively," she said.

Ms Billington, who lives successful Thames Ditton, Surrey, was diagnosed pinch bosom crab astatine 33, and she said that her curen caused her to acquisition early menopause aged 39.

She subsequently group up nan kindness to support patients and tally workshops to equip healthcare professionals pinch amended knowledge.

Rachel Bowman, from Brighton, East Sussex, was first diagnosed pinch bosom crab astatine 46 and was connected hormone curen therapy (HRT) to thief relieve perimenopause symptoms.

The now 49-year-old, who is nan head of Menopause and Cancer, said she was only fixed a menopause guidance scheme aft she was diagnosed pinch crab again successful 2023.

"Support teams who person this circumstantial acquisition is very patchy," she added.

Kent resident Penny Giles-McLoughlin, 54, was diagnosed pinch bosom crab aged 50, but said she excessively was not provided guidance connected really to negociate menopause caused by crab treatment.

Dr Carys Sonnenberg, a GP and menopause specialist, from Surrey, said historically nan attraction successful oncology was treating and surviving nan crab and "less attraction to semipermanent value of life issues including menopause".

"Oncology, gynaecology, and superior attraction whitethorn not ever coordinate well, truthful patients tin autumn betwixt nan cracks," she added.

Dr Sonnenberg said menopause attraction should beryllium built into crab attraction plans from nan start.