'Menopause has been misdiagnosed, misunderstood and misappropriated,' Cork summit hears

Over 600 people attended the National Menopause Summit in Cork's City Hall on Friday where they heard from campaigners and medical experts.

Menopause champion, journalist, broadcaster and moderator for the Cork summit Gráinne Seoige with Chair of Menopause Mandate and author of Cracking the Menopause, Mariella Frostrup. Picture: Marc O'Sullivan

Today’s National Menopause Summit in Cork’s City Hall cut straight to the truth: hot flushes, anxiety, insomnia, flagging libido and vaginal atrophy are all part of the hormonal changes women experience in midlife.

A crowd of more than 600 people - the vast majority women - turned out at the event which was MCed by menopause champion, journalist and broadcaster, Gráinne Seoige.