Men… Let’s Talk Menopause: What’s going on and what you can do about it
By Ruth Devlin
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Ruth Devlin
As a trained nurse, Ruth Devlin was astonished that when she found herself facing a multitude of perimenopausal symptoms in her mid forties, there was so little information available and so many contradictions between the various health care professionals. Her response was to set up Let’s Talk Menopause, with the objective of raising awareness about the menopause, demystifying it and, most importantly, providing easy access to sound information and support. Ruth gives regular workshops on the menopause and is a regular contributor speaking about the issue on national TV and radio.
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Men… Let’s Talk Menopause - Ruth Devlin
PREFACE
Why I wrote this book…
Iwrote this book to help men understand this phase of their partner’s life. A constant comment when running workshops being… I wish my husband/partner could hear all this information. Would you get a group of men to attend an evening about the menopause? Probably not… so I thought a small compact guide would be useful! I’ve tried to pack in as much helpful information as possible with good signposting for further information. The good thing is, your partner will find this book useful too!
Before I started to write this guide, I asked several female friends to tell me one thing they thought their husbands or partners would like to know about the menopause.
Being a humorous lot, their replies varied from Can you get a wife on sale or return?
to the predictable one, When will I get my sex life back?!
Then I contacted a large selection of male friends and relatives whose opinions I knew would be honest and, in some cases, blunt. I was surprised, first, by the speed with which the responses came back and, second, by the quality of the responses. Some were predictable, others enlightening; many were insightful. Most of them realised something was going on, but weren’t sure what, and felt at a loss as to how to cope or help in any way. All said they would like more information and would appreciate an idiot’s guide to the menopause
, but pleaded, Don’t make it too long, we just want facts and no fluffy bits, but add a few hyperlinks.
So here you are!
Before I begin… as I’m not sure if I’m referring to your wife, partner, lover, sister or mother, on occasion, I will refer to the woman you care about as she
or her
– please don’t take offence it just saves any confusion!
If you just want to dip in and out of the chapters, here is a quick overview of what lies ahead: the symptoms have been split into specific areas and within each chapter they are explained with advice on how to help manage them. Then follows a chapter with advice on lifestyle choices, diet and exercise – it’s essential to look at all these areas being relevant not only for menopausal women but if addressed can help with many health issues, so giving a better quality of life long term and are relevant for both women and men. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is covered in Chapter 7 – the benefits and risks. Then the final chapter covers alternative remedies and therapies that can help with symptoms. Finally, there is a useful list of websites for signposting, websites which you can trust to have accurate, evidence-based information.
INTRODUCTION
In Menopause we are not ageing; we are ripening to perfection. (Indian Menopause Society)
So… she is going through the menopause. Gone is the calm, easy-going woman with the razor-sharp mind you once admired. In its place, an irritable, anxious and increasingly forgetful one.
Forget having an encyclopaedia living with you who could remember everyone’s birthdays, what you had for supper three weeks last Friday, where you left your golf clubs and the year of that wonderful wine you had last week... to be replaced by a foggy brain and someone who bursts into tears at the drop of a hat. As for sex… well, let’s move on quickly, shall we?
Any of this sound familiar?
Fear not! Everything you need to know about the female menopause is here in this handy guide. I’ve used easy-to-read layman’s terms, minimum abbreviations and no mushy, gooey chat (you’ll be relieved to hear). Just useful, relevant and practical information about what is potentially going on, how it will affect you, and how you can help. I’ll cover everything from hot flushes to vaginas, joint aches to libido… Settle! Having a nursing background, I’ll dip into the medical stuff, but only that which is useful for