Ruth Devlin - Menopause educator - Podcast Series 2 Episode 5

In this episode of the ScotsCare podcast, Marcus Railton sits down with Ruth Devlin, an educator specialising in the menopause. Despite being from Yorkshire, Ruth has lived in Scotland long enough to earn honorary Scot status, and her accent proves it. Ruth's work has been on Marcus's radar for a while, and their conversation covers a wide array of topics related to menopause, from symptoms to workplace policies and her book "Men, Let's Talk Menopause."
Ruth shares her journey of setting up "Let's Talk Menopause" to provide accurate, evidence-based information to people across all sectors. They discuss the importance of raising awareness and the challenges of combating misinformation. Ruth explains the difference between perimenopause and menopause, detailing the physical and psychological symptoms that women may experience. They also delve into the role of celebrities like Davina McCall in breaking the taboo and the growing awareness of menopause in workplaces.
The conversation touches on the need for more consistent and comprehensive education about menopause, both for women and men, and the importance of individualised care when it comes to treatments like HRT. Ruth's straightforward, no-nonsense approach and her ability to make complex topics accessible and engaging shine throughout the episode.
Whether you're directly affected by menopause or just looking to understand it better, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice.
Useful links & resources:
Women’s Health concern : lnkd.in/emdq4hFW
Menopause Matters : www.menopausematters.co.uk
Let’s Talk Menopause : lnkd.in/efMhxQk3
Squeezy app : www.squeezyapp.com
The Eve Appeal: www.eveappeal.org.uk
NHS inform: lnkd.in/eM9E86Rp
Ruth is a registered nurse, an educator, a reflexologist & has training in cognitive behaviour therapy. She is the founder & MD of Let’s Talk Menopause, set up in 2012 working & collaborating across all sectors. She published the book Men…Let’s Talk Menopause.
Additional resources:
• BMS : www.thebms.org.uk
• NICE guidelines : lnkd.in/gsVqeFDt
• Jackie Lynch/Nutritionist : www.well-well-well.co.uk
• Daisy Network : www.daisynetwork.org
• Endometriosis UK : www.endometriosis-uk.org
• The Royal Osteoporosis Society : theros.org.uk
• PCOS : lnkd.in/gugWEMvA
• PMS: www.pms.org.uk/
• CBT self help guide : ‘Living Well Through The Menopause' & ‘Managing Hot flushes and Night sweats; A cognitive behavioural self-help guide to the Menopause’ by Myra Hunter and Melanie Smith: lnkd.in/eKyx3mJY