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Menopause Matters, Let’s Talk

Heather Currie and Ruth Devlin

The podcast which we hope will become your go to for anything to do with the menopause & related topics.

Each episode will be packed with useful information & resources to help you make those more informed decisions.

We will provide information you can trust with no ‘flim flam’ or doom & gloom.


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Useful links & resources:

Women’s Health concern: www.womens-health-concern.org

Let’s Talk Menopause : www.letstalkmenopause.co.uk

Menopause Matters : www.menopausematters.co.uk

NHS inform: www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health


The Menopause Matters;Let’s Talk Podcast is hosted by Dr Heather Currie MBE, founder of Menopause Matters & Ruth Devlin founder of Let’s Talk Menopause.


Heather is a gynaecologist with special interests in menopause, Premenstrual syndrome and cervical screening. She is a trustee and past chair of the British Menopause Society (BMS), Co-editor of post Reproductive Health, the journal of the BMS, Clinical advisor to Scottish government for the Women’s Health Plan for Scotland, and founder and MD of Menopause Matters, set up in 2001.


Ruth is a registered nurse, an educator, a reflexologist & has training in cognitive behaviour therapy. She is the founder & MD of Let’s Talk Menopause, set up in 2012 working & collaborating across all sectors. She published the book, Men…Let’s Talk Menopause.


Producer & audio engineer: Gregor Reid


Episodes of the Menopause Matters : Let’s Talk Podcast will land every week during Series 1 beginning 28 May 2024.


Additional resources:

·BMS : www.thebms.org.uk

·NICE guidelines : www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23

·Jackie Lynch/Nutritionist : www.well-well-well.co.uk

·Squeezy app : www.squeezyapp.com 

·Daisy Network : www.daisynetwork.org

·The Eve Appeal : www.eveappeal.org.uk

·Endometriosis UK : www.endometriosis-uk.org

·The Royal Osteoporosis Society : theros.org.uk

·PCOS : www.womens-health-concern.org/shop-items/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/

·PMS: www.pms.org.uk/

·CBT self help guide : ‘Living Well Through The Menopause' & ‘Managing Hot flushes and Night sweats; A cognitive behavioural self-help guide to the Menopause’ by Myra Hunter and Melanie Smith: https://tinyurl.com/bde7f86k


Dr. Heather Currie of Menopause Matters and Ruth Devlin of Let’s Talk Menopause

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  • S6 · E2
    Dec 14, 2025 · 1 min

    Xmas Myth #2: HRT only delays menopause?

    The second of our 12 mini podcasts, debunking 12 menopause myths in the countdown to Christmas is: HRT only delays the menopause. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S6 · E1
    Dec 13, 2025 · 1 min

    Xmas Myth #1: Libido?

    The first of our 12 mini podcasts, debunking 12 menopause myths in the countdown to Christmas is: "All women find menopause affects their libido and sex drive for the worst." Link: Sexual wellbeing, intimacy and menopause | NHS inform Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S5 · E6
    Dec 2, 2025 · 23 min

    Community Pharmacists; their understated role in supporting Menopause

    In this episode we discuss the important role that community pharmacists (CPs) play in everyday frontline healthcare. To help us take a deep dive into this multifaceted role we were delighted to be joined by Rebecca Wicks, a clinical Pharmacist who specialises in Menopause & Lifestyle Medicine. After listening to this episode you’ll realise why, at the start, we mentioned that the praises of these multitasking ‘ninjas’ are not sung nearly enough! There’s so much going on behind the scenes, which many will be unaware of, from dispensing, supporting staff, checking prescriptions, managing orders flying in, to then coping with the ever-increasing walk-ins seeking advice and information. Being easily accessible they can often be the first point of call resulting in a relentless juggling act trying to meet patient’s expectations alongside constantly trying to full fill their own. We cover what should be your reasonable expectations from a local pharmacy taking into account the natural disparity between pharmacies across the country. Menopause - wise, (at time of recording), within NHS run pharmacies there are no renumerated Menopause services. You will, however, often find pharmacists going the extra mile to provide information and options for managing symptoms. We clarify the difference between CPs & Practice Pharmacists. We revisit the ever-expanding minefield of the supplement industry and what about HRT reviews? Listen to realise the knock on effects which pharmacies experienced nationally when there was a sudden surge in raised awareness and requests for HRT. Absolutely fantastic to raise awareness but unfortunately resulted in triggering an unprecedented reaction for those working on the frontline…maybe a small nod in the direction of a collaborative conversation wouldn’t go amiss in future! By the end of this episode we hope you come away with a newfound respect for the role that CPs play as trusted health advisors and providers within our communities and a realisation that things like shortages of medications can be just as frustrating for them as for patients. As always an interesting listen and if you’re a CP seeking further training within the area of Women’s Health, we cover that too! Finally, listen out for our “nugget of knowledge”, with some important advice that is more relevant today than ever before! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • S5 · E5
    Nov 18, 2025 · 34 min

    Migraines, menopause and HRT… what a combination!

    Migraines are an incredibly debilitating symptom. What’s it all about, is there a link with the menopause transition and if so, what can we do about it? To help us make sense of everything we were delighted to be joined by Professor Anne MacGregor who specialises in headaches & migraines, alongside women’s health. During this episode Anne dispels myths and misinformation, breaks everything down into factual, relatable nuggets of information providing anyone listening with practical and logical ways to manage this symptom. A perimenopausal headache is debilitating enough but a migraine is quite a different matter, leaving you feeling like you’ve been ‘run through a mangle’…has to be the quote of the series! If you’re postmenopausal don’t worry that’s covered too. Did you know there’s more than one type? We cover migraines with aura, migraines without aura and then a migraine aura without a headache…I know, there’s a bit of a range. Being completely unpredictable, they can result in people not being able to function properly, can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and then there’s raised sensitivity to your bodies senses usually followed by feeling absolutely wiped out. Anne and Heather clarify what’s happening to your hormone levels during the perimenopause – back to the hormonal storm going on, with wonky hormones, and spiking hormones creating havoc. Unsurprisingly migraines are roughly three times more common in women than men! So, how do you cope with them…if you’re struggling with these symptoms this is really worth a listen. Anne covers lifestyle factors, highlighting how the brain reacts to these whilst knocking a few myths on the head. Interestingly, did you know migraines are linked to gut dysfunction? Heather and Anne also clarify the facts about the pros and cons of using HRT or the combined contraception pill to help manage symptoms. We touch on alternative, over the counter options and end with one of the most effective ways to manage this symptom…yes you’ll have to listen to find out! As always please share the link of our podcast to friends, family and colleagues who you know might find the topics we cover not only relevant but interesting. Thank you. Special Guest: Professor Anne MacGregor Anne is a Specialist in Headache and Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. She has a clinical NHS post at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, and an academic post in Neuroscience at Queen Mary, University of London. Her research and clinical work bridges neurology and reproductive healthcare and her Doctoral thesis explored the role of oestrogen in menstrual migraine. She has received the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Award, awarded to a woman whose work over time has made an extraordinary contribution to those affected by the burden of headache, the International Headache Society Special Recognition Award, and the 2022 American Headache Society Women’s Health Science Award. Audio engineer & Assistant producer: Gregor Reid Useful links & resources: National Migraine Centre https://www.nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk/ Migraine Trust https://migrainetrust.org/ Women’s Health concern : www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets https://www.womens-health-concern.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/18-WHC-FACTSHEET-Migraine-and-HRT-NOV2023-B.pdf British Menopause society: thebms.org.uk/publications/tools-for-clinicians Menopause Matters : www.menopausematters.co.uk Let’s Talk Menopause : www.letstalkmenopause.co.uk NHS inform: www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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