BID Services x Holland & Barrett

08/05/20242 min read

From menopause symptoms to HRT and libido, watch our free BSL resources below and join the conversation.

According to a study by the University of Wolverhampton the majority of D/deaf women (60%) feel they do not have sufficient access to menopause health information in British Sign Language (BSL).¹

Every menopause matters, so we’ve paired with doctors from My Menopause Centre and BID Services, a charity for those with sensory impairments to create the first video guides in British Sign Language (BSL) developed by the D/deaf community for the D/deaf community.

We’re using our expert women’s health knowledge to make content that’s accessible to the D/deaf community and their families, friends, and health professionals.

Lina Chan, Director of Women’s Health, Holland & Barrett says: “One of our key missions at Holland & Barrett is to support women and their individual health journeys. Through our recently launched Women’s Wellness Commitment we are committed to increasing equity of access to information and services to all women. After focus groups with deaf women it was clear that it wasn’t enough to have interpreted content and there needed to be a deeper and tailored glossary of BSL signs around menopause that explain the signs and meaning. We are delighted to be working with My Menopause Centre and BID Services to be able to provide this guidance and to continue our work to increase accessibility for all women to support their unique menopause needs.”

From menopause symptoms to HRT and libido, watch our free BSL resources below and join the conversation.’

Skip to: What is menopause?, perimenopause, postmenopause, symptoms, causes & questions about menopause.

What is the menopause

An introduction to menopause and how you know it’s beginning.

Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the stage before menopause. But what makes it different?

Postmenopause

Once you’ve gone through the menopause transition, you stay in postmenopause.

Menopause symptoms

From hot flushes to mood changes, everyone experiences menopause differently. Here’s what you might notice.

Menopause causes

Here we explain the connection between periods and menopause, plus why your periods might become irregular.

Questions about the menopause

What is it

What does “menopause” actually mean? We’ll start with a quick intro.

Causes

Find out why menopause happens, and how hormones like oestrogen are involved.

Symptoms

How do you know if you’re starting menopause? Learn the symptoms for your mind and body.

This work is part of THE H&B WOMEN’S WELLNESS COMMITMENT

Here at Holland & Barrett we aim to add quality years to life and truly champion wellness for all women. We recognise women’s health has been underserved for too long, and as the leading health and wellness retailer we are ideally placed within the community to help address the inequalities and lead change.