What is Peri-menopause? Just like adolescence leads up to periods starting (menarche), peri-menopause is the lead up to them stopping (menopause). Every woman experiences their peri-menopause differently, with some suffering with severe symptoms and others barely noticing anything at all. Perimenopause can create big changes on all levels. Physically, the body is swapping over from … Continued
Introduction Heavy bleeding in peri-menopause is not a symptom we talk about much, but it’s really common! It’s exhausting, embarrassing and can have a real impact on every aspect of your life. So here are some ways to deal with heavy periods during menopause. Why do we get heavy periods during peri-menopause? Some women experience … Continued
Yes! It’s hard to know exactly how many women are affected by bladder problems in menopause, but in my experience it’s quite common. Despite that, it’s still a topic we shy away from talking about, so if it’s affecting you, read on to discover some natural treatment options which might help. The types of bladder … Continued
What is menopause? Officially, menopause marks the first year after the last period, but there’s a much bigger picture! Menopause is a huge physical, emotional and spiritual transition into our 3rd phase of life. It’s the undoing of our adolescence, and traditionally it would have been a time of celebration. Nowadays though, we live fast … Continued
co written by Hannah Charman and Jeanette Brown What is a Radical Hysterectomy? Some hysterectomies are called partial hysterectomies, because they only remove the uterus itself, leaving the ovaries and cervix behind. With a radical hysterectomy, the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and surrounding tissues, including some lymph nodes are removed. This is a common procedure … Continued
What are the best treatments for insomnia during menopause? First we need to understand more about what menopause is, and how it can affect our sleep. What Is Menopause? It really depends on how you look at it. The official definition of menopause is the first year anniversary after your last period, but I think … Continued
Peri-menopause can be hard at the best of times, but even moreso if you’ve had breast cancer and HRT isn’t an option. In recent years the narrative has been that HRT has protective effects after menopause that none of us should miss out on. Whilst this may or may not be true, not being able … Continued
Have you found yourself struggling to think of the right word or repeatedly losing things? It might be peri-menopause brain fog! It’s probably one of the most annoying and frightening symptoms, because it’s natural to think that dementia is setting in. Peri-menopause brain fog can have a huge impact on performance at work too, and … Continued
Guest Blog by Dr Carys Sonnenberg What is Hormone Replacement Therapy? Hormone replacement therapy is a treatment used to help menopause symptoms. It uses one or more of the hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone, and taking HRT has been shown to offer the most effective relief from symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Many women choose … Continued
What is peri-menopause? Menopause, officially, is the first anniversary of the end of the last period. That does make it sound simpler than it really is though, and it is in fact a huge physical, emotional and spiritual transformation. The period leading up to menopause is known as peri-menopause, and whilst some women get life … Continued
