Dear Ladies,
I am excited to inform you that I have been invited to attend an unprecedented Menopause Public Hearing on 6 August 2024 as a menopause witness.
This event, organised by the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs, will allow me to champion menopause awareness and advocate for the needs of women experiencing menopause.
During this event, I will be presenting data from a recent paper we published, which shows the clear benefits of using Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to address menopausal symptoms. Our findings reveal that:
Hot flushes resolve within 2 weeks.
At 6 weeks, menopausal symptoms are halved on HRT.
By 3 months, most symptoms have resolved.
Longstanding back and joint pain may take 6 to 9 months to improve.
Hormonal symptoms need a hormonal solution. Additionally, I will be advocating for:
Access to subsidised HRT
Menopause sick days entitlement
Menopause policies in workplaces
The need to up-skill doctors in menopause care
Essentially, the orphan child, menopause, has been abandoned on the streets for so many years, her time of favour has come and I will be standing in favour of better care and ownership.
I have rescheduled appointments for the day, in addition, I may not be able to attend to your queries urgently. I appreciate your understanding and patience regarding any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you for your continued support.
Kind regards,
Dr. Purity
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