Both friends and patients have told me that they’re worried about the amount of alcohol they’re drinking as they move through perimenopause. Most don’t think of themselves as having a long-term alcohol addiction, at least not a serious one, but they do notice that the cravings for alcohol getting stronger with the hormone changes. Peri-menopause … Continued
What is Peri-Menopause? Every time I think of this question I come up with a different answer, but let’s start with the quick answer! Menopause is the first anniversary of your last period, so it’s a very definite point in time, like the day your periods started. Peri-menopause is the warm-up for that, and it’s … Continued
What is peri-menopause? Where ‘menarche’ marks the start of your periods, ‘menopause’ is the first year anniversary after your last period. The lead up to menarche is puberty, and the lead up to menopause is peri-menopause. The hormone changes work in reverse to each other during each transition, and both can be really challenging times! … Continued
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. Peri-menopause can create big changes on all levels. Physically, the body is swapping over from … Continued
Menopause might be a natural process that all women go through, but like other rites of passage, it’s not always easy! Menopause symptoms like fatigue, anxiety and hot flushes can make life really difficult, especially when we’re still trying to work and run the home. That’s why many women look for ways to alleviate their … 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
