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What is Premature Ovarian Insufficiency?
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Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) is a condition where the ovaries stop working as they should, usually before the age of 40.
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Your ovaries no longer produce normal amounts of oestrogen and therefore may not produce eggs. This means that your periods stop (or become irregular) and you may experience symptoms of the menopause at a much earlier age.
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POI can be caused by many factors such as:
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Understanding the underlying cause of POI is key to the management of the condition. In many cases HRT can be prescribed to help restore estrogen levels and reduce any long term health risks.
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Thank you to everyone who attended and shared their creative spirit with us at the Menopaus’ull Art workshop last night. It was great to see the creativity in the room, and give people the space to explore and have some 'me time' fun! A big shoutout to our talented facilitator Alison from Arting, who guided us through the artistic journey …
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22.04.24 - Menopause Walk & Talk @ Alderman Kneeshaw Park, East Hull
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Join the Menopaus'ull team at Alderman Kneeshaw Park for one of our Walk & Talk sessions which will be taking place on Monday 22nd April at 6.30pm. The meeting point will be outside The Rangers Hut, the large building next to the playground. The walk will then take place around the park. Address: Alderman Kneeshaw Park, Amethyst Road, Hull, HU9 …
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01.05.24 - Menopause Cafe at Alf Marshall Community Centre
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Join the Menopaus'ull team on Wednesday 1st May from 2.00pm until 3.00pm for our next Menopause Cafe at the Alf Marshall Community Centre in Hull. If the weather is nice, we may even go for a walk around the area to get some fresh air and enjoy the sunshine, if not we will have some tea and biscuits! If you …
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18.05.24 -Enjoy a relaxing Sound bath with Menopaus'ull
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Take some time out and enjoy a relaxing Sound bath that is designed to relax and restore on Saturday 18th May at 12.30pm until 2.30pm. The immersive Sound bath will follow an hour's social session giving a great opportunity to get to know each other, have an informal chat and discuss any highs or lows of the menopause or anything …
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Share Your Menopausal Humor with Us!
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Do you have any hilarious anecdotes, witty rhymes, clever sayings, or humorous poems related to menopause? If so, we want to hear from you! Menopaus’ull is collaborating with the University of Hull to create a performance play that highlights women's experiences during their menopausal journey. While we understand that menopause can come with its challenges, we also know that there …
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Are you lost in a sea of menopausal symptoms?!
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There are so many symptoms of menopause that it can feel a little overwhelming at times. Menopaus'ull are here to support you through this journey. Navigating the ups and downs of menopause can be really hard and sometimes you need to take things back to basics. Not sure where to start? Here's a symptom checker from The Menopause Charity for …
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Stress awareness and Menopause
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As April is the month of stress awareness we thought we would highlight the importance of taking care of yourself - especially whilst navigating the journey of menopause - which can be stressful enough. With the fluctuating hormone levels in our body affecting the way we respond to stress this can have an impact both physically and emotionally. When your …
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Do you still need to use contraception during the menopause?
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Although the chances of pregnancy during menopause and peri-menopause are decreasing it is still possible so it is very important that contraception is used at this time as your body can still ovulate even if your periods are irregular. It is advised that women need to continue to use protection for 12 months after their last period if aged over …
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Join in with activities at the Humber Wellbeing Hub
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The lovely team over at the Humber Wellbeing Hub have some great activities going on if you feel you would benefit from connecting with them :) ** Mindfulness session** Join them for a 30-minute group session of guided mindfulness meditation at the Humber Wellbeing Hub! This session is perfect for anyone experiencing stress, low mood, anxiety, or simply seeking relaxation. …
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Non-hormonal based treatments for menopausal symptoms
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If you’re unable to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or you decide not to, you may want to consider alternative ways of controlling your menopausal symptoms. The below factsheet produced by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust contains some non-hormonal alternatives and lifestyle changes you can try to help manage your menopausal symptoms. We hope this factsheet will help to …
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Help Menopause Support with their campaign to #MakeMenopauseMatter
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Menopause Support is a not for profit community interest company and the home of the national #MakeMenopauseMatter campaign, both founded by Diane Danzebrink. Diane became acutely aware of the woeful lack of education and information about menopause for both the public and health care practitioners as a result of her own dreadful experience following surgery which put her into surgical menopause. …
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