No sweat: the clinic raising wider awareness of the menopause

The head of the first public menopause clinic in Ireland says many women and medics are still not fully aware of the symptoms, which HRT could ease

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Ireland’s first dedicated public menopause clinic opened in the National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street Dublin in January. There are plans to open three more clinics in Cork, Galway, and Limerick before the end of this year.

Historically, women in Ireland haven’t always had access to helpful advice when it comes to menopause. When their bodies began to change and symptoms affected their lives, their only option was to visit their local GP or practice nurse.