Bringing the resources together, with specialists in a way that it easier to understand, honest, relatable and supportive!
Ok, so no one is big on talking about their periods, 'brain fog', hairy chin or vagina....but with at least 50% of the world's population destined for this journey, lets unite and help one another and start talking about how to improve that chapter of our lives and the quality of the next 1/2 of our lives. We owe ourselves that.
Once upon a time no man was allowed in a birth suite and women did not discuss the details of the birth. Now men video the birth and sit in the blow up pool with their wives giving birth sitting with placenta, blood, baby and all.....so come on ladies, its menopause time now. Birthing modesty has long gone!
👩🦰key definitions
👩🦰what are the classic symptoms of perimenopause /menopause to help me identify if I need assistance
👩🦰What age is this likely to occur and what about early onset menopause?
👩🦰how is PMS linked to this?
👩🦰why is it important to understand all this?
👩🦰what questions is the doctor likely to ask?
👩🦰any tests or examinations that may be required
👩🦰what other health checks you may need to do
👩🦰what are your options to help manage symptoms
👩🦰what about all the previous warnings about HRT?
👩🦰osteoporosis and bone density issues
👩🦰hair and skin and weight changes
👩🦰mood and emotional changes
👩🦰sexual/libido concerns
👩🦰urinary tract infections, incontinence, vaginal changes, prolapses
👩🦰brain fog and confusion
👩🦰sleep issues and sleep health
👩🦰cancer and menopause
👩🦰pregnancy, STI's and personal health during peri/menopause
👩🦰understanding all the treatment options including Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) previously known as HRT , vaginal e therapy, or alternate options available
👩🦰why you may not be eligible for MHT/HRT
👩🦰self care through this chapter of life
👩🦰what else is out there that helps to ease symptoms?
👩🦰what about all the woo woo options out there, do they work?
👩🦰mental health plans and am I eligible if struggling with symptoms?
👩🦰counselling support that could help
👩🦰strains on relationships and marital breakdowns
👩🦰 emotional regulation
👩🦰working through peri/menopause and what support is there at work?
👩🦰post menopause - what does that mean?
Feedback from our clients and community:
Thank you ladies for your honest and kind feedback. We love working with you!
"I thought I was going mad. I finally now understand what is happening to me and my body and my mind. Knowledge is power. Great job girls! " Meg, 49
"I was very concerned about HRT /MHT due to the studies but you have helped me a lot to weigh things up and look at all the options, risks and latest evidence, thank you. I did some of your courses I had no idea that menopause was more than hormonal issues which caused your periods to stop. My weight, blood pressure and cholesterol just kept climbing no matter what I did. Now I get it. Thanks for all the great tips." Steph, 50
"I had to go through early menopause after needing an urgent hysterectomy. I was only 42 and my children were young. It was so overwhelming, I felt confused, robbed, angry and my relationship with my husband was terrible. We just fought. None of my friends could relate and my Mum was not very forthcoming or had forgotten. Thank you for explaining things that the hospital and the three 15 minute consults with the GP didn't. I wish I had read all this sooner. " Jen, 46
I suddenly went into perimenopause at 39. I never expected it was perimenopause at the time, so I was tested for everything under the sun by the GP's, other than that. I was so concerned as I had this whole rafter of physical and physiological symptoms. I started to worry it was some sort of sinister condition and I lost a lot of my confidence. Not once in two years did anyone test my hormones as I guess they thought I was too young.. when I found out I was annoyed that it was early but relieved at the same time because I finally knew what was going on. Thank you for all the awesome help." Georgie, 45
Balance Your Hormones, Embrace Change:
Navigate Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone Through Perimenopause to Menopause with Greater Ease!
Menopause can offer an important opportunity to reassess one’s health, lifestyle, and goals. Let's just see it as another cycle in our lives rather than a miserable chapter which is redefining our lives. There is so much more great living to be done.
Glossary:
OESTROGEN
PROGESTERONE
TESTOSTERONE
PERIMENOPAUSE
MENOPAUSE
Perimenopause and Menopause Checklists
(To be added)
Questions the Doctor is likely to ask at your consult
Preparing for a doctor's visit during perimenopause, menopause or post menopause is a really important step in managing your health and well-being. The following questions will help you gather relevant information and concerns to discuss with your healthcare provider. It was often By completing this questionnaire you will be well-prepared to have a productive discussion with your healthcare provider who can in turn offer more guidance, address your concerns, and help you navigate these phases of life.
Osteoporosis and bone density
testing
use of calcium supplements
strength/weight training
MHT
What is happening to my hair, facial hair, skin, joint pain?
Hair loss
Facial Hair
Acne
Thinning skin
Why am I putting on weight?
What is happening to my moods and memory?😒
'Brain fogs' - discrimination
Sleep deprivation
I just want to sleep though the night again....
What's with the sweats?
Why am I no longer feeling like a sex goodness?
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What is happening to my hair, skin and weight?
Gut health and Menopause
Tests and examinations you may be required to do!
What are your options to help manage symptoms?
Treatments including Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) , vaginal e therapy, or alternate options
why you may not be eligible for MHT self care,
alternate health, sleep and mental health plans
Hysterecomy and Menopause
Oncology and Menopause
Domestic Violence and Menopause
Stress and Menopause
Migraines and Menopause
Relationships, emotional regulation and self care!😒
Talking and sharing
Marital pressure
How can I get support from work?
What now?
Do men go through anything similar?
Australian Menopause inquiry and
A Family Report is used to provide a court with an independent assessment of a family law dispute. It offers an independent, expert view of the issues surrounding the parental dispute, which assists the court in making a decisionabout the child’s best interests in resolving the matter.
As a Family Report can be used by the court to make a decision on parenting matters, it’s important that you fully understand their significance and prepare for any interviews you’re asked to attend.
Why are family reports written?
Family Reports are written to assist parents in dispute about what is in their child’s best interests, or to assist the Court in determining what is in a child’s best interests if the matter is being litigated.
A family report writer’s job is to make observations and recommendations about the future care and living arrangements that are in the best interests of children in parenting disputes.
A family report writer can either be Family Consultant aappointed by the Court or jointly elected by the parties in the parenting dispute. They are usually prepared and written by either a psychologist or social worker who have the relevant skills and experiences with children and families.
Who is interviewed?
After the Family Report writer has been appointed or elected, they will conduct a series of interviews and observation sessions. If your matter is in court, the Family Report writer will also read the affidavit and any other material you and your ex-partner have filed as part of the case.
Usually, each parent is interviewed individually and observed interacting with the child. Depending on the complexity of the case and the number of people involved, others may also be invited to be interviewed. This includes anyone who will be involved in looking after the child or may be living with the child, including grandparents, extended family members, step-parents.
If appropriate, the child or children themselves may also be interviewed. However this depends on their age and health, and the child must consent to the interview.
The purpose of these interviews is for someone independent of the family to gather necessary information and make an informed decision about the best interests of the child. As a result, it’s likely that the interviewer will ask each parentabout:
• Your background;
• Your involvement with the child before the separation;
• Whether your involvement with the child has changed following separation, to what extent, and why;
• The issues associated with your family law dispute;
• What you believe will be in the best interests of the child moving forward; and
• Whether you believe there are any risks to the child and/or your response to any allegations that the child is at risk.
PLEASE NOTE: Your interview with the Family Report writer is not confidential, so it is important to remember that anything you say to them can be included within the final report if it’s deemed to be relevant material and has been used to form their judgement.
Do I get to see the Family Report?
In order for you to see a court issued Family Report, it must first be formally released.
Private Family Reports usually take around 4-8 weeks to be released.
Once the report is released, it can only be viewed by you, your ex-partner and the respective lawyers. This means that it cannot be shown to anyone else, including any of the other people interviewed as part of the case unless the court gives permission for this.
It is illegal to publish the report or distribute the information within it.
What happens if I don’t agree with the Family Report findings?
One or both parties may disagree with the observations or recommendations contained in the Family Report. The Family Report on its own is not legally binding on the parties as the Family Court will just see it is an experts opinion, and a judge will therefore use their discretion on how much emphasis they will place on the reports findings.
If you dispute the findings of the report, and your case goes to Trial, you can ask for the report writer to be called as a witness in the trial. That way, they are open for cross-examination on their findings.
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