The Bristol Menopause Research Group (BMRG) is a collaborative, interdisciplinary forum committed to improving the understanding, diagnosis, and care of people experiencing perimenopause and menopause.
Founded by the team behind the EmpowerHart project, BMRG brings together researchers, clinicians, and community members from across the South West to co-design impactful studies and advocate for inclusive, evidence-based menopause care.
🎯 Our Mission
We aim to:
- Address health inequalities in menopause care and access
- Support and engage underserved communities across Bristol and beyond
- Translate cutting-edge academic findings into meaningful clinical and community change
- Champion co-production and lived experience in all stages of our research
🔬 What We Do
Our current and past projects explore topics such as:
- The link between mental health and perimenopause
- Access to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in primary care
- Menopause education for GPs and nurses
- Cultural stigma and health literacy around menopause in marginalised groups
We collaborate with universities, community organisations, NHS services, and public engagement teams to ensure our research is grounded in real-world needs and experiences.
🤝 Join or Collaborate With Us
We welcome interest from:
- Clinicians looking to support or shape research
- Community leaders with ideas or insights to share
- Academic researchers seeking interdisciplinary partnerships
- People with lived experience of perimenopause or menopause
If you’re interested in learning more, contributing to a study, or collaborating with the Bristol Menopause Research Group, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact us to start a conversation.