Thousands of women unexpectedly suffer the symptoms brought on early by treatment and medication
ITV presenter and journalist Christine Talbot spoke about how she went through 'crash menopause' as she joined experts at cancer support charity Maggie’s to talk about how more support is needed for people experiencing early-onset menopause as a side effect of treatment.
Christine said: “The menopause is already an incredibly difficult thing for women to go through; being thrown into it 10 or 20 years earlier than you were expecting, on top of your cancer treatment, is completely overwhelming. I have experienced a treatment-induced menopause myself and felt completely unprepared for it. We need to make sure that women and people are getting the information and support they need to be able to cope with this.
Jess said: “The worst menopause symptoms for me have been the hot flushes which began the minute I started ovarian suppression injections to halt oestrogen production. I feel lucky that I’ve been able to access the menopause workshops at Maggie’s. The CBT sessions have really helped me to handle hot flushes much better. I think just understanding why they happen has allowed me to deal with them and let them pass without feeling like I’m going into a panic.
“The best thing about the Maggie’s workshops has been meeting other young people going through crash menopause like me. It really does come as a shock to the system especially when you’re already going through cancer treatment.” “Dr Angela Sharma and I have been delighted to collaborate with Maggie’s to develop these safe spaces where people can get support and information about what is happening in their bodies, minds, and relationships, and what can be done to help.
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