The Menopause...For Men

Learn about the menopause - and be of help!

What you'll learn
Symptoms of the menopause
Actions that can be taken to alleviate the symptoms
Whether - and how - the menopause can be delayed
Why it may NOT be the menopause
Requirements
No requirements - a willingness to speak out would be helpful
Description
This is a course that is aimed at males."Overall, men are aware of their partner's menopausal transition and may influence decisions relating to symptom management. Educational interventions would further benefit men's awareness of menopause and available treatment options."- The MATE survey: men's perceptions and attitudes towards menopause and their role in partners’ menopausal transition- 26th October 2019Even though roughly half the world’s population is female, it often seems that women understand surprisingly little about the menopause - and men understand even less! It would be helpful for guys who have beautifully aging women in their lives to learn a little more of what goes on with menopause. The whole process is uncomfortable, for starters, so a little empathy would be nice.This course is split into just four sections:1. The menopause transition2. When it might not be the menopause3. Symptoms - shot at night with the darkness representing male clarity on the menopause!)4. Dealing with the symptomsYes some extras too as this is a course so also included are:5. Menopausal poetry6. What it's like to deal with menopausal women (this relies on statements by women)7. Evaluation of various products to help deal with the symptoms of the menopause (set as homework)8. delaying the menopauseRemembering that this is a COURSE there is some homework and also in a few lectures you are given a very short test. The overall purpose of this course is to educate - educate men (who know so much less than women) - in order they can try and offer some help in dealing with the symptoms.Among the (many) symptoms we consider are:a. Burning tongueb. Hot flushesc. Fatigued. Vaginal drynessAmong the (many) ways of trying to tackle the symptoms we consider:a. Seeing a chiropractorb. Exercisec. Certain herbs/foodsPotentially the most important section of this course is the Q/A as that is where you put your homework, your suggestions, your feedback, your comments and ideas. Participation is essential - especially as the menopause is different for everyone. Therefore what works well for one person may not work so well for another…

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction and the menopause transition

Section 2: Is it the menopause?

Lecture 2 IS it the menopause?

Section 3: Symptoms - do you know these?

Lecture 3 Introduction

Lecture 4 Second introduction

Lecture 5 Changes in her period

Lecture 6 Hot flashes

Lecture 7 Bladder control

Lecture 8 Sleep

Lecture 9 Vaginal health and sexuality

Lecture 10 Mood changes

Lecture 11 A changing body

Lecture 12 Burning tongue

Lecture 13 Electric shock

Lecture 14 Skin crawling

Lecture 15 Ringing ears

Lecture 16 Body odour

Lecture 17 Rage

Section 4: Tackling the symptoms

Lecture 18 See a chiro - pt 1

Lecture 19 See a chiro - pt 2

Lecture 20 See a chiro - pt 3

Lecture 21 Exercise

MEN - learn about the menopause!