Fear of missing out is fuelling a demand for remedies that many women don’t need for something doctors say is often just part of getting older
Hormones are in vogue: Celebrities like Davina McCall talking about menopause has lead to a surge in public conversation and demand for treatments. Photo: Getty
Menopause has finally come into the open, with no small thanks to Joe Duffy and a raft of workplace menopause-specific policies.
But some medics say all that has been accomplished is “pathologising” what is simply a normal part of getting older, with patients demanding hormone replacement therapy (HRT) whether or not they have symptoms like hot flushes, mood swings and vaginal dryness.