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Steevie, a 20 year old student nurse, has been diagnosed with bulimia. She attends an eating disorder clinic, has been having counselling and has been referred to a psychologist. Steevie would like to reduce her BMI (body mass index) from 36 to below 25. Ethnic background: Black mixed.
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Sami, 18, has always been overweight and has suffered with depression. She finds it difficult to lose weight and feels she hasn't had much support. Although she is comfortable with her weight, she is hoping to reduce it. Ethnic background: White British.
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Holly, 18, is a student and is happy being the size she is. She thinks it's important to hear from people who are 'comfortable with being on the larger side'. Holly disagrees with her BMI (body mass index), which classes her as 'morbidly obese'' she would describe herself as overweight. Ethnic background: White British.
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Duncan, 18, is an A-level student and has lost over 4 stone over the past year. He puts his weight loss down to a change of routine which involves exercising more and eating less. Ethnic background: White British.
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Gemma, 17, has been on a weight management programme and as a last resort underwent gastric bypass surgery. Ethnic background: White British.
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Alex, 18, is a student. She is in recovery after being diagnosed with anorexia and depression. She has found counseling very helpful and is looking forward to starting at university. Ethnic background: White British.
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Ella, 17, is a student. Over the past year she has lost weight and dropped several dress sizes by following the WeightWatchers points system. She's almost reached her target size and feels more confident about her body. Ethnic background: British Israeli.
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As a GP and the co-author of several books on the menopause, Sally brings considerable expertise to this website, presenting a medical perspective on the menopause. As well as a professional interest, Sally is also a menopausal woman who can genuinely empathise and understand how women feel.
Sally Hope is a GP in Woodstock, Oxfordshire and also does research on women’s health in the Department of Primary Health Care, University of Oxford.
Tiredness, irritability and hot flushes in her fifties led Janet to take HRT. Symptoms returned after discontinuing HRT 12 years later. Resumed HRT for a few years but stopped after heavy bleed. At 77, no longer on HRT but still gets hot flushes.
Janet is a retired probation officer. She is widowed with four adult children. She started the menopause at age 55 and was a long-term user of HRT until four years...
Maria's menopausal symptoms started two years ago with severe hot flushes, sweats, scant periods and 'mad moments. A recent contraceptive implant has led to heavy bleeding. Men at work laugh and joke about the menopause but have little understanding.
Maria is a retail assistant. She is divorced with three children. She started the menopause at age 41. Ethnic background/nationality: British Afro-European.
