MENOPAUSE MATTERS
Growing awareness of both menopause symptoms and the treatments available has seen hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescriptions soar. According to latest figures from the NHS, 11 million items were prescribed for HRT in 2022/2023, which is a 47 per cent increase from 2021/22. So, more women are accessing this treatment to reduce menopause symptoms of fatigue, low mood, sweats and poor sleep. Openness and education about menopause is championed. However, there’s still a long way to go as more than twice as many patients were prescribed HRT drugs in affluent areas compared to the most deprived. A HRT prescription prepayment certificate to reduce the cost is available at £19.30 per year from .
