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Rockmy Menopause Course: Everything you need to know about menopause
A comprehensive menopause course with Dr Katie Barber to help you take control of your menopause journey with confidence.
Dr Katie Barber
GP & Registered BMS Menopause Specialist
Dr Katie Barber has worked in the NHS in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire for over 20 years. During her GP training she developed a particular interest in Women’s Health, completing the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. She has worked in the department of Gynaecology at the John Radcliffe Hospital as a GP with a Special Interest in Gynaecology and Urogynaecology where her enthusiasm for helping women manage various aspects of the menopause started. She has been awarded the Advanced Certificate of Menopause Care by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare and British Menopause Society and is a Registered British Menopause Society Specialist.
"It's really important that in this time of life, women have access to evidence-based information, resources, lifestyle optimisation and treatment. There is no reason for women to suffer."
Why are you passionate about women's health?
It’s a key area of medicine that I absolutely love. Unfortunately, women are still struggling with menopause symptoms despite the conversation about menopause being far more fluid than it has been in recent decades. It's really important that in this time of life, women have access to evidence-based information, resources, lifestyle optimisation and treatment. There is no reason for women to suffer. Symptoms are manageable and whether you choose a hormonal or a non-hormonal route, there is plenty of choice out there. Don't be frightened to ask for help.
What's the one piece of advice you would give to our audience?
If you have symptoms that don't feel right or something's changed, don't sit on it. Don't wait till it passes. Don't worry about going and seeking help from a healthcare professional, whether that's your GP, the practice nurse, the pharmacist or someone else with medical training. Symptoms could be a sign of something concerning and we can reassure you if that's not the case, but also signpost you to the treatment options that are going to improve your quality of life and treat those issues that you're worried about.
What is missing from the current conversation around women's health?
The importance of optimising bladder health, bowel health and vulvovaginal symptoms. There are lots of options out there for you to improve those symptoms. I know it's embarrassing to go and talk about these issues with your doctor, but it's really important you do. Doctors like me encounter problems in women like this every day of our working lives. We examine women 100 times a day. It's completely normal for us to discuss things like this. So don't be scared to admit you've got a concern.
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