In October 2023 we took a different direction and organised a Ladies Health and Wellness evening, which focused on the treatment and management of the peri-menopause and menopause. We were incredibly honoured and delighted to have one of the country’s leading menopause experts coming along to talk to us, Dr Imogen Shaw joined by Dr Rosie Atterton a highly experienced GP with a career-long interest in women’s health. These two amazing doctors are hugely respected in the field of menopause medicine and shared their fantastic knowledge, experience and tips with members of Purple Horizons and their friends.

Guest Speakers

DR IMOGEN SHAW

MA MB Bchir MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH PG dip gynaecology

Dr Shaw is a national expert on the menopause and has appeared on TV, radio and in national newspapers. She is co-author of the 2015 NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines for menopause and has written a book for GPs on managing the menopause.

Dr Shaw's Website

DR ROSIE ATTERTON

GP - Menopause Clinic

MBChB MRCGP FFSRH Cert Menopause Care

Dr Atterton is passionate about providing women with advice about all their options in the peri-menopausal years and beyond. She holds the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care. Certificates in Menopause Care.

Dr Atterton's Website

As well as two amazing speakers five wonderful ladies joined our panel to talk to you about other ways of managing and treating peri-menopause/menopause symptoms. Each lady had a different skill set from a holistic approach, managing hair loss, counselling for menopause symptoms and nutrition and exercise. They all complimented each other and collectively, with our speakers, provided a unique opportunity to find out more about the treatment and management of the menopause.