Musings Prompted by the NICE Guidelines

Kirstin Bouse

Published on: 10/08/2026

Clinical psychologist Kirstin Bouse explores the new NICE Guidelines on menopause, why MHT and CBT aren’t the whole story, and how deeper psychological changes during perimenopause shape women’s wellbeing and growth.

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Perimenopause, Mental Health and Self-Sovereignty: In Solidarity with Em Rusciano’s Rage Against the Vagine

Kirstin Bouse

Published on: 09/08/2026

Clinical Psychologist’s rally cry to Em Rusciano’s Rage Against the Vagine community. Perimenopause is more than hot flushes — it’s a mental health, identity and self-sovereignty revolution. Discover why brain fog, anxiety and saying “no” are signs y

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