The Menopause - ask the experts

Whether you are experiencing the symptoms of menopause or your partner, mother or friend is passing through it, you will find you have lots of questions:

* what is happening and why?
* what can we expect?
* how can we relieve the negative aspects using a choice of options?

The panel of experts brought together by Norma Goldman for the Menopause Exchange has long experience of answering the real-life questions of women with menopausal symptoms. Norma has selected the most relevant of these questions and the most up-to-date answers to cover the broad range of issues relevant to what can, but may not, be a difficult time.

Hammersmith Press is an independent publishing house producing books for the general public and health professionals that promote better health and well-being through a greater understanding of the human body and mind, with a particular emphasis on the importance of nutrition and diet.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

-Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP)
-Overcoming Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
-Natural Health & Weight Loss
-Holistic Medicine
-Thyroid Health
-Medical stories
- Healthy eating
-Traditional medicines
-Infertility
-Menopause
-Diabetes

Norma Goldman BPharm MRPharmS MSc is the Founder and Director of the Menopause Exchange, the independent information service for women experiencing menopausal symptoms, for help at the post-menopause and also for health professionals.

ABOUT THE EXPERTS

Kathy Abernethy Senior Nurse Specialist, The Northwick Part Menopause Clinical and Research Unit, NW London Hospitals NHS Trust, Harrow, Middlesex.

Gaynor Bussell Nutrition Scientist and Dietitian with over 12 years' experience in the womens' health field.

Dr Kathryn Clement Sub-speciality Registrar in sexual and reproductive health with a special interest in the menopause at the Graingerville Clinic in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Mr Michael Dooley Consultant Gynaecologist in London and Dorset with special interests in the menopause, osteoporosis and period pain.

Dr Sarah Gray GP in Truro, Cornwall, runs the special menopause service in Cornwall and is a member of the Council of the British Menopause Society.

Dr Sally Hope GP in Woodstock, Oxfordshire and deputy editor of Menopause International.

Angie Jefferson Consultant Dietitian with over 17 years experience in the womens' health field.

Dr Nicola Mullin Consultant in Sexual and Reproductive Health with an interest in the menopause, Western Cheshire Primary Care Trust.

Dani Singer Specialist Menopause Counsellor and Psychotherapist, The Northwick Park Menopause Clinical and Research Unit, NW London Hospitals NHS Trust, Harrow, Middx.

Dr Nuttan Tanna Consultant Pharmacist, womens healthcare & older people/menopause and osteoporosis, The Northwick Park Menopause Clinical and Research Unit, NW London Hospitals NHS Trust, Harrow, Middlesex.

Lila Thakerar Community Pharmacist in Harrow, Middlesex and spokesperson with the National Pharmaceutical Association.