On my blog, I’ve documented the ins and outs of my process of getting interviewees, doing research, updates etc. You can check out my journey below below: Hot and Bothered: A Documentary Project by Meg Winton
Early Menopause | HRT – What’s the Reality?
There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding HRT since a 2002 report linked the treatment with a heightened risk of breast cancer. A lot of women are prescribed the treatment and are wary of it, some even coming off it completely. The BBC documentary, The Truth About The Menopause detailed concerns about the treatment and spoke to […]
Early Menopause | Interview with an Acupuncturist
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine used to treat many conditions; allergies, infertility problems, chronic pain and the menopause. Acupuncture can be used as a treatment to ease the severity of menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes. Many women go down this route after trying HRT and not enjoying their experience. I spoke to […]
How one woman turned her struggle with premature menopause into a support network for women like her
Clare Shepherd shares how a premature menopause in her 30s and an endometriosis diagnosis left her determined to help and support women going through what she did. Clare Shepherd was just 32 years old when she went through a premature menopause. During her seven-year struggle until she finally got a diagnosis, Clare was also told she had severe endometriosis, leading to a full hysterectomy at age 39. According to […]