To stand alongside so many passionate advocates reinforces why Menoproofing through the decades matters. Menopause does not begin at midlife it’s influenced by our teens, 20s, 30s, and 40s. Education, awareness, and early action change outcomes. Thank you to everyone working tirelessly to raise standards, break taboos and ensure women are better supported, in healthcare, workplaces, families and communities. This is not just awareness, it’s a futureproofing women’s lives !

I’m truly honoured to be shortlisted for the Celebrating Women Pioneers Menopause Awards  (6 February). For over 25 years, women’s health has been my life’s work supporting women from menstrual health and fertility challenges through to maternity, menopause, and beyond. This journey has shaped my commitment to  Menoproofing through the decades , empowering women with knowledge, testing, self-care, and practical solutions long before menopause arrives. In 2020, I founded  Joy

At the heart of my work is  Menoproofing through the decades a proactive approach to female health that recognises menopause as a culmination of lifelong patterns, not a sudden event. What happens earlier in life from teens projects into our future forming as health impacts and deeper risks. Finds related to maternal, maternity and menopause. Finding and checking out the uniqueness involved for each person, their history, lifestyle, family history to find reasons ‘why’. Thr

Despite many calls for better birth experiences we start 2026 with headlines that Australian practices around birth are failing women. Unfortunately a global problem and not exclusive to Australia. I have reported, written and spoken about birth trauma for over a decade. Women and their infants suffer daily, professionals declare not enough is known, not recognised and no data exists to quantify the percentage of women affected, with a suspected 70% of women being affected. A

Pregnancy Loss and IVF Pregnancy loss awareness week 9-15 th October   Having experienced pregnancy loss my heart goes out to all women who have experienced the disappointment and grief of Pregnancy loss. One of the most common experiences in women’s health, with  around 1 in 4 known pregnancies ending in miscarriage. For couples already facing infertility, the pain of loss is often compounded by the long, emotional, and costly journey of assisted reproduction. In vitro fert

Government announced the first of its kind programme of checks for 40 - 74 year old women in England.   In the last week of world Menopause awareness month October 2025 the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced women across England would benefit from the menopause being included in routine NHS health checks for the first time.  Dedicated questions NHS Health Checks about menopause, free assessments offered to eligible adults aged 40 - 74 every five years esti

I had an amazing time at Pause Live in London on Saturday. Thank you to Katie and Julija (Allonus team) who helped man the stand and share the experience with so many people.   The event was very well attended and the organisation was brilliant. I applauded  all of the ‘Pause Team’ who worked so hard to make this event the huge success it was. Amazing to see so many Interesting stands, exhibitors dedicated to supporting women in their own way. The world of Pause opened up wit

I was delighted as Menopause Dame to be invited to join Sophie for a Let’s Talk Menopause podcast last night.  Discussions included the effect of menstrual issues and low iron impacts to health. Testing that helps to identify the real internal situation. The back office of systems, minerals and hormones are affected more than we realise, iron helps to metabolise oestrogen, when low it mucks up our hormonal balance. Call for your FREE 20 min horizon call See video on hair anal

NICE has approved  Relugolix combination therapy , a new oral treatment for endometriosis, providing more options for patients. However, I agree with Endometriosis UK  highlights that while this offers choice, it will help only a  small proportion  of sufferers, leaving many without effective solutions for this  debilitating condition . The economic burden is severe, costing the UK  £8.2 billion annually  in healthcare expenses and lost work. However, this does not account fo

More than ever we need women to know more about their health Women have been ignored and uneducated for decades.  As females health and wellbeing in life can be challenging on many menstrual, maternal, menopause fronts. Often thinking it is all over when menstruation stops and Per-menopause complete. Fact is our elder years are more prone to risks and the three clinical health issues for women over 50 are: Menopause -Osteoporosis -Dementia. New research in the Journal of the

As hormones decline our bones can influenced. Women can feel aches and pains in joints when hormones are in decline from start of Peri-menopause and Menopause. It is more noticeable in full Menopause and Elder menopause as support systems reduce faster due to hormonal decline.   Osteoporosis is a debilitating disorder and a large percentage of women often suffer debilitating symptoms in menopause. Hormonal depletion can highlight bone issues especially in elder menopause. Com

Joy Wisdom spotlights bigger picture Menopause and Bones. Bone depletion can start in our 30's. The more informed and educated we are the sooner we can take action. JWT education 'Empowering Women with selfcare' spotlights to help prevent and avoid. Women can feel aches and pains in joints when hormones are in decline from start of Peri-menopause and Menopause.  It is more noticeable in full Menopause and Elder menopause as support systems reduce faster due to hormonal decli

Each woman has a unique story to tell.   Women’s health issues are often unrecognised, misunderstood. Essentially only looking at a small picture of cause and effect. Women live poor outcomes from hormonal and menstrual health disorders  unaided by out of date health professional outlooks.   Excruciating pain every month that took years to be diagnosed as endometriosis.  The silent grief after several miscarriages Maternity issues and birth trauma   The emotional rollercoaste

Digestion is an important and essential process where food is broken down and essential nutrients are released and absorbed. A lot can challenge the optimal function of our gut and there are many factors to consider that influence this complex system. In Menopause as women we need to make adjustments that a pill won’t do. Everything about us in menopause changes as hormonal impacts and surges take greater hold and causes internal stress and anxiety as body adjusts to the new

Osteoporosis is a debilitating disorder and women often suffer from this issue in menopause. Hormonal depletion can highlight bone issues especially in elder menopause. Common symptoms are weak writs, fingers swelling and hand grip.   We know refined sugar is bad for organs and internal systems in our body, including bones. Trials are now indicating too much refined sugar in our diet can lead to Osteoporosis. All comes down to how well we individually absorb and generate calc

In menopause we have many aspects of health and wellbeing issues, including weight gain. We would not associate weight gain with sleep deprivation… think again. Weight gain happens, particularly around our middle, despite our best efforts. Sleep is a critical factor in weight management, and insufficient or poor-quality sleep can lead to weight gain, especially around the abdominal area. It is not what we eat. Internal states, biochemical influences and hormonal decline are f

Holidays are time when routine is interrupted. We eat and drink differently and peri-menopause symptoms are more prevalent. For instance over indulging in alcohol causes increased hot flushes. Pressures of preparations, overloading self, exhaustion sets in. The even keel is lost and we start to feel unwell, with hormonal symptoms kicking in! Pre-menopause is the start of hormonal change. Where the body starts to shift and change with hormonal decline. As women we have got us

Balanced hormones are the cornerstones of our good health. How normal is your normal hormonal function? Every women or teen is different in hormonal function. Symptoms include suffering period pains, PMS, etc., Billions of hours are lost to women's suffering, menstrual and hormonal disorders. Without correction causes further disorders such as menstrual cramps, infertility, endometriosis, severe menopause symptoms. Imbalanced hormones start early and can be felt at pub

Endometriosis is a silent disorder affecting millions of women each year across the globe. World Health Authority (WHO) recognise there are many challenges for women living with endometriosis. Estimating 10% of reproductive aged women are suffering from Endometriosis globally. For centuries women’s health disorders have been continually under diagnosed and healthcare providers don’t appreciate the ongoing suffering outcomes women live. Underestimate stress, anxiety, emotional

A time to bring women’s issues to a bigger platform bringing awareness to the fore. By changing you…. you then go on to help change future generations of equality for all. Being an elder on this platform, my youth and independence needs were very different from the needs of women today….. We have come a long way since my birth in 1950. My early days was a time for being seen and not heard. Victorian values were instigated. Expectations were abound of what you could do and not