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08.05.2023 - 19:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Every woman that experiences menopause will have a different experience. For some, it might be categorised by hot flushes, brain fog, anxiety, or painful sex.
For some women, they might not notice anything different at all. So it shouldn't be surprising that when it comes to treating the effects of menopause, there is no 'one size fits all.'
One common treatment in the UK today is Hormone Replacement Therapy, also known as HRT. It works by replacing hormones that are at a lower level as women reach the menopause.
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Most women take a combination of hormones oestrogen and progestogen, although women who do not have a womb can take oestrogen on its own. Forms of HRT Include tablets, skin patches, gels, vaginal creams, pessaries or rings.
But HRT hasn't always been a popular choice among women. A study in 2002 by the Women's Health Institute, found a small increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease, stroke and blood clots - and many patients were advised to stop the treatment.
Just two years later, that study was found to have 'over-estimated' the risks and in fact showed some additional benefits of HRT, which included a lower risk of heart disease in the 50-59 age group, according to the charity Women's Health Concern, the patient arm of the British Menopause Society.
Uptake of the treatment has risen since then, but concerns about the risks associated with HRT still exist today. Leading menopause expert, Dr Asha Kasliwal spoke to the M.E.N about what all women should know, before deciding if it's the right treatment for them.
Consultant Kasliwal works for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and also runs her own
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Black Midi are set to perform at the Le Guess Who? festival in the Netherlands later this year. However, rather than their own songs, they will be playing nothing but the hits of The Beatles.The one-off performance is part of a strand of the festival curated by Slauson Malone 1 – aka multidisciplinary artist Jasper Marsalis – and is intended to explore the unlikely intersection between the two bands.“When listening to Britain’s cacophonous Black Midi, not many would be reminded of the world’s most agreeable band of all time”, says the blurb for the show.
The Warehouse Project will be back in September, with the likes of Bicep, Honey Dijon, The Blessed Madonna and Jamie Jones on the bill for its 2023 season. It’s also revealed that it will be opening up two new areas of its Depot Mayfield home, including the roof.
Black Midi have announced a special festival appearance where they’ll cover a range of tracks by The Beatles.The London trio are due to perform the special “one-off” gig at the festival Le Guess Who?, which takes place in Utrecht in the Netherlands this November.Writing on social media, Black Midi explained that former Standing On The Corner member Slauson Malone 1 – who has curated his own programme – had asked “to play a set of Beatles tunes” at the event.The band will play the Fab Four-themed show on Friday, November 10 – you can find ticket information here.A listing on the official Le Guess Who? website reads: “When listening to Britain’s cacophonous Black Midi, not many would be reminded of the world’s most agreeable band of all time. In fact, apart from sharing a homeland, the two groups seem to have little in common.“Thankfully, Le Guess Who? curator Slauson Malone 1 has enough imagination to disagree.
Manchester City are on the verge of completing the greatest season in the club's history, and maybe even the greatest season in English football history.
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Katie Price has been flooded with praised after she made an unexpected appearance on The One Show. The former glamour model created a film for the BBC programme alongside her eldest son, Harvey.
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Money transfer and e-wallet apps have turned our smartphones into mobile payment devices which means we can now quickly pay for goods and services on-the-go without cash or bank cards. Beyond regular day-to-day reasons you may utilise the apps, these services are also a wonderful way to send a gift to loved ones abroad, be it for birthdays, weddings, or milestones when we can’t physically be there to celebrate together.
BBC smash The Traitors has won the BAFTA TV Award for Reality & Constructed Factual.
Eurovision Song Contest viewers thought a key Manchester City star had swapped the football pitch for the stage as they watched the action unfold live on BBC One.
King Charles’ official Coronation portraits gave an insight into His Majesty’s idea of a slimmed-down monarchy – with one shot showing the working royals all together. The image features 10 members of The Firm alongside the King and Queen Consort Camilla – including well-known faces such as Princess Anne, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. But while the woman standing in between the Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh may be unrecognisable to many – she has been described as the 'unsung heroine' of the Royal Family.
is finally back with season 2. The world's fiercest competition, which sees each drag queens debuting a new musical number in front of a live audience and a «Pop Dival Panel» of judges, returns to Paramount+ on Friday, June 2. And among this year's contestants are queens from nine countries including the United States, Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Israel, the United Kingdom, Italy and Australia. Executive produced by RuPaul and hosted by Graham Norton, follows some of the world's most talented performers as they battle it out for global domination during head-to-head singing battles spotlighting their wide range of talent.
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Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's breakup, fans braced themselves for the countless Taylor Swift dating rumours that were inevitably heading their way. Watch Below: Taylor Swift is Keeping Her New Relationship 'Insanely Private'The pop star's love life has long been under intense scrutiny, and whilst her private six-year relationship with Joe may have held off the rumour mill momentarily, as soon as the demise of their relationship was made public (unconfirmed or otherwise), social media was abuzz with speculation about who she would date next.Now, just two months after news of their breakup first broke, Swifties are surprised by the latest revelations. Apart from some short-lived (and amusing) suggestions that she was dating Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, publications have focused on one story in particular: The idea that Taylor is dating none other than The 1975 frontman Matthew Healy. While the rumours may have shocked many around the globe, OG Swifties know this rumoured relationship isn’t as left-of-field as one may expect.
King Charles’ coronation is finally here. The ceremony is the first in 70 years, and it’s one that has been in its planning stages for decades. King Charles’ coronation is a historic event that will be watched by millions of people, whether they’re located in the United Kingdom or they’re tuning in from their TV screens from locations all over the world.
READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp communityKaty Perry, who will be performing at the Coronation Concert in Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, was also invited. The singer was seen wearing a lilac outfit with a matching hat. British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, BBC director-general Tim Davie, Australian musician Nick Cave, TV presenter Jay Blades, and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber were also in attendance.
King Charles III, celebrated the first British coronation in 70 years on Saturday, Camilla Parker Bowles, also earned herself a new title and her own place in history.Charles' coronation took place at Westminster Abbey, in London, England, and formalized his role as the head of the Church of England and marked the transfer of his title and powers.King Charles was crowned with the St Edward's Crown from the 17th century, which weighs nearly five pounds, has a solid gold frame and 444 stones.Similarly, Camilla was anointed and crowned as queen during the occasion. Camilla is the first divorcee to be crowned, and the coronation invitation that was released in April made headlines when it referred to her as «Queen Camilla» for the first time.