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My story: Thirty years of feeling the benefits with HRT, don’t take it from me now!
In this patient stories article, we hear from Lindsay who is 77 and has been taking HRT since 1989.

Speaking out about menopause in my community and at work
This is a patient story about Meera who started to develop symptoms of menopause at the age of 40 and didn’t know where to turn for advice. She’s since implemented free menopause training to support women in the workplace and is committed to opening up the conversation about menopause in South Asian communities.

Iron Factsheet
Find out in this factsheet how what iron is and why do we need it? Why iron is important for women, how much iron we should have every day and food sources of iron.

Long COVID and female hormones booklet
Long COVID affects women far more commonly than men, and women aged […]

Available help, speak with someone today
Suicidal thoughts can be a sign that things are not right, and […]

My story: Losing my wife – an avoidable tragedy?
This story is a very hard-hitting account from a husband who lost […]

What is reproductive depression Factsheet
Depression in women is common at times of hormonal change. Reproductive depression […]

Menopause Policy and Guidance
At balance, we are keen to support organisations in making change happen faster. […]

Manager’s Guidance for supporting an individual
We recognise every person is different and will experience the perimenopause and […]

Traitement Hormonal Substitutif (THS) – les bases / Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) – The basics Factsheet (French)
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) – The Basics Factsheet (in French) Le moyen […]

Record of confidential discussion template
As part of our workplace resources, this form can be used for […]

Breastfeeding & HRT
As a result of greater awareness about the menopause, more people are […]

Hearing loss and tinnitus in the perimenopause and menopause
Hearing loss Hearing loss affects almost 1 in 6 people however, women […]

My story: Why did I suffer for so many years with endometriosis?
Women are increasingly speaking out about their experiences of endometriosis and fighting […]

Endometriosis and you Booklet
In the UK, around 1.5 million individuals are living with endometriosis, but […]