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Menopause in the media — a selection of articles and coverage featuring Menodoctor and the conversation around menopause care in New Zealand and beyond.
In the media
Oestrogen patch users fume over ‘condescending’ response
→Dr Linda Dear backs women’s complaints that some Estradot patches stopped working, and calls for independent testing.
Medical experts relieved after Pharmac’s HRT patch u-turn
→Dr Linda Dear welcomes Pharmac’s u-turn to fund both Estradot and Mylan patches from December.
Women ‘blindsided’ as Pharmac switches HRT patch supplier
→Dr Linda Dear says women feel blindsided by Pharmac switching the funded menopause patch without consultation.
Pharmac announces new measures to address HRT patch shortage
→Dr Linda Dear on Pharmac’s new measures and the move toward a single funded patch brand.
Clinicians welcome Pharmac funding new HRT gel
→Menodoctor’s Dr Linda Dear calls the funded oestrogen gel a ‘huge step forward’ for Kiwi women.
Pharmac funds menopause treatment as demand rises
→Dr Linda Dear says newly funded Estrogel will make a massive difference for menopause patients.
Supporting women through menopause
→Dr Linda Dear partners with nib on ‘meno care’, a programme supporting women through menopause.
Menopause patch shortage: ‘Where’s the dignity in it?’
→A woman struggles to fill her menopause patch prescription amid New Zealand’s ongoing shortage.
Doctors claim Pharmac moving too slowly on HRT shortage
→Dr Linda Dear on the ongoing HRT patch shortage and Pharmac’s slow response.
Menopause in the workplace: breaking the silence
→Dr Linda Dear urges NZ workplaces to break the silence and support menopausal staff.
Let’s talk menopause: how to manage the change
→Experts outline lifestyle, diet, exercise and treatment strategies for managing menopause.
Featured in the RNZCGP’s GP Voice
→RNZCGP newsletter featuring Dr Linda Dear’s NZ menopause survey of 4,288 women.
Out of my control: menopause and mental health
→Survey and interviews reveal menopause’s profound, often-missed impact on mental health.
Natural treatments for menopause: hoax or helper?
→Weighing the thin evidence for natural menopause supplements against HRT.
Is it depression or is it the menopause?
→Is midlife low mood depression or menopause? Comparing treatment approaches across countries.
Survey reveals hidden struggle: talking to your GP
→Survey of 4,000+ NZ women finds severe symptoms, with advice on talking to your GP.
An age of empowerment (cover story)
→Two NZ experts on taking charge of perimenopause through exercise, nutrition and hormone therapy.
The silent change: what to expect in perimenopause
→Why perimenopause is a misdiagnosed blind spot, and how women can manage it.
Dr Linda Dear heads petition for more estrogen options
→A petition urging Pharmac to fund more estrogen options, especially gels, for menopause.
Petition for funded oestrogen gels gains momentum
→Over 3,100 women sign Dr Linda Dear’s petition urging Pharmac to fund oestrogen gels.
Hot under the collar about natural health products
→Experts question whether pharmacists should recommend evidence-thin natural products.
Better treatment urged for the ‘inevitable phase’
→A call for better treatment of menopause, an inevitable phase in every woman’s life.
‘Can I get a test for peri?’ 6 menopause questions answered
→Dr Linda Dear answers six common questions about perimenopause and menopause.
HRT shortage leaves women in the lurch
→A global HRT shortage forces NZ women to switch brands, causing problems.
BOP GP’s national menopause survey aims to reduce stigma
→A Bay of Plenty GP launches a national menopause survey to raise awareness and reduce stigma.
Why do GPs fear menopause hormone therapy?
→Examines why some GPs hesitate to prescribe menopause hormone therapy.
Ask an expert: how can I stop menopause ruining my sleep?
→A menopause specialist’s advice on tackling mid-life insomnia with lifestyle and HRT.
Doing the mahi on menopause
→How NZ workplaces are ‘doing the mahi’ to support menopausal women.
I was wrongly diagnosed with early menopause at 43
→Wrongly diagnosed as in early menopause at 43, and seeking a second opinion.
Reproductive depression: what it’s like
→One woman’s experience of reproductive depression, endured three times.
My doctor gave bad menopause advice
→On receiving poor menopause advice from a doctor, and what women should know.
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