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Help Keep Aotearoa’s Surgical Menopause Resource Hub Growing This #GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day of generosity. If our work has helped you – or you believe Aotearoa deserves clear, practical information on surgical menopause – today is a powerful moment to support it. We’re a small, volunteer-led charity building NZ’s first practical resource hub for surgical menopause. Community support is what keeps this…
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Introducing the Surgical Menopause Patient Booklet
We’re proud to finally share the first edition of our Surgical Menopause Patient Booklet: “Surgical Menopause: Making Informed Choices, Preparing for Surgery & Recovery – A Guide for Women Considering Ovary Removal & Navigating Life Afterward.” While we are excited to share this milestone, we offer it as a humble contribution – created by women…
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Pharmac: Fund AndroFeme – the only approved testosterone treatment for women in NZ
When both ovaries are removed during surgery, women instantly lose around 50% of their testosterone – a hormone that plays a key role in sexual function, energy, and overall wellbeing. AndroFeme, the only testosterone treatment specifically formulated and approved for women, remains unfunded in New Zealand. Many women cannot afford it, and others are left…
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More Than A Signature: A Campaign for Informed Consent and Surgical Menopause
Every year, thousands of women undergo medical treatment that induces menopause – often without full knowledge of what it will mean for their bodies, minds and lives. In Aotearoa, an average of over 3,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the public health system, with more than a third on people under the age of…
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: What You Need to Know
February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on this often-overlooked disease. Ovarian cancer can be difficult to detect early, and for many, treatment leads to surgical menopause—a life-changing reality that isn’t widely talked about. Whether you’ve been through surgical menopause yourself, know someone at risk, or simply want to spread…
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New Survey Report on Surgical Menopause: Insights and Next Steps
We’re proud to announce the release of our first Surgical Menopause NZ Trust survey report! The survey was conducted between October 2022 and March 2023, prior to the formal establishment of the Surgical Menopause NZ Trust. This important document shares the experiences of people across Aotearoa New Zealand who underwent surgical menopause, highlighting their healthcare…
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Official Statement: Advocating for Better Menopause Care and Treatment Options in New Zealand
Menopause is not a niche issue; it’s a universal reality impacting 50% of the world’s population. In New Zealand alone, over 200,000 women endure severe menopausal symptoms each year. Yet, access to high-quality and effective treatments remains out of reach for many, exacerbated by Pharmac’s recent decision to fund only Mylan estradiol patches, excluding the…
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