Ep 6 | Empowered Through Menopause | Support, resources, and how loved ones can help

How can my partner support me during menopause? Can menopause be a positive experience? Where do I go for help or more information about menopause? Listen to find out.

Welcome to the final episode of the season. Leading endocrinologist, Dr Christina Jang shares the best ways to get information and support during all stages of menopause. This is also helpful for partners, family and friends, so encourage them to listen.

Our anonymous guest speaks about their own experience of entering perimenopause and how they've embraced it in a positive way.

Thanks for joining us for season 2 of It Can't Hurt To Ask. We hope you've enjoyed it. Please leave us a review and share with anyone who needs to learn more about menopause.

Episode Resources: 

Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) 

The AMS is a not-for-profit member-based society aiming to improve the quality of life for women during and after the menopause. The AMS helps women and their health professionals better understand the transition through this stage of life by providing accurate, evidence-based information about premature menopause, perimenopause, MHT and alternatives, osteoporosis and how to locate a doctor interested in women's health. Visit the AMS website for more information.

 

Jean Hailes for Women's Health

Jean Hailes for Women's Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving women's health across Australia through every life stage. They work in public health, research, clinical services and policy. Their website has practical and easy-to-understand information for women and for health professionals. Visit the Jean Hailes website for more information.

 

Lifeline

Lifeline provides free, 24-hour telephone crisis support service in Australia. Counsellors are available to provide mental health support and emotional assistance, not only via telephone but face-to-face and online. Visit the Lifeline website for more information, or call them on 13 11 14.

 

Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue is an Australian mental health and wellbeing support organisation. They offer free, qualified mental health support via chat or phone. For more information visit the Beyond Blue website or call them on 1300 22 4636.

 

Women's Wellbeing Line

The Women’s Wellbeing Line (1800 4WOMEN) provides free mental health support and therapeutic counselling for women, girls and gender diverse folk in Queensland. For more information visit their website.