Sian Rees
Newson Health Menopause Clinic, United Kingdom
Biography
The author is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Menopause Nurse Specialist, with six years’ experience working as an Epilepsy Specialist Nurse in Primary Care. She currently works at Newson Health, a specialist menopause clinic, where she diagnoses, treats, manages, and supports individuals experiencing perimenopause and menopause, including those with epilepsy. Her work is centred on improving access to evidence-based care and empowering women to make informed decisions about their health.
Research Interest
This article explores menopause, a natural life stage experienced by more than half of the UK population, which remains under-recognised and insufficiently understood. Despite its prevalence, menopause has historically been a taboo subject, contributing to limited public awareness, gaps in professional education, and inequitable access to evidence-based treatment. For many women, perimenopause and menopause occur alongside comorbidities, including epilepsy, which can complicate symptom presentation and clinical management.