What is menopause?

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Menopause support:
“Our team are trained to identify the information that will best answer your questions. This might be by sending you our information guides or helping you to find local services run by Age UK in your area.
If we can’t help, we'll direct you to the best place to go for further support and advice.”

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Holland & Barrett specialist nurses can help you prepare for a GP consultation and offer advice on what you can do while you wait.
They’ve partnered with leading charity Menopause Mandate to provide free 15-minute appointments, where you can discuss your hormone cycle and any symptoms.
Appointments are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays
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Talk to one of Holland & Barrett’s Women's Health Coaches and discover how better understanding the rhythm of your hormones can help you thrive.
Their advisors are trained to understand your individual hormone health needs and can provide you with free, confidential advice and personalised solutions.
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Want to know more about how nutrition can help with your hormone health?
Book a free 45-minute consultation with one of Holland & Barrett’s qualified professional nutritionists today and build your personalised nutrition plan. All of nutritionists are trained to degree level or above.
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This webpage offers a guide to what mental health crisis services are available, how they can help and when to access them. It also explains how you can plan for a crisis.
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This helpline provides specialist information and guidance across all four UK nations to help you make sense of the world of health and social care.
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“You may want to know if you can get a second opinion about your condition, or how to change your GP…
You may want to make a complaint, find out what is written in your medical records or find out if we have encountered a specific problem before.
If we can’t help you, the likelihood is that we will know someone who can. Please note our staff are not medically trained and cannot give medical or legal advice.”
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Information and advice about discrimination and human rights issues.
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The Helpline advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights, across England, Scotland and Wales.
The service is aimed at individuals who need more expert advice and support on discrimination, for example due to age, sex or disability.
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