Working out which stage of peri-menopause you’re in, and when you’ll come out the other side can be really tricky. Read on to find out more about the 4 stages of peri-menopause, and how the menopause transition is also a stage in itself. What is Peri-menopause? In a nutsell, peri-menopause is the lead up to … Continued
HRT is the main treatment that most of us think of when it comes to peri-menopause, but it’s not the right choice for everyone. For those women who have really bad menopause symptoms, it can be made all the more distressing if they can’t take HRT, and many look for natural hormone replacement instead. It … Continued
Menopause can be a huge problem at work, and whether you’re employed or working for yourself, some symptoms can lead to you struggling at work. Let’s take a look at how menopause affects our performance at work, and what we can do about it. What is menopause? Menopause in a nutshell, is the end of … Continued
What is peri-menopause? Peri-menopause affects all women at some point, and although it usually starts in our early 40’s, it can happen at any age from our late teens onwards. Menopause is the end goal, and marks the first anniversary of the end of the last period, but there are lots of hormone changes that … Continued
The delightful ‘middle aged spread’ we can see in peri-menopause is one of the most distressing symptoms. Gaining weight even when we’re eating right and exercising daily can really knock our self confidence, and leave us feeling out of control, so it’s good to know that there’s something you can do. Here are some ideas … Continued
When it comes to peri-menopause, we all know about the hot flushes, mood swings and weight gain, but there’s a secret symptom which we tend not to discuss so much: menopause dryness. Before peri-menopause, oestrogen keeps tissues throughout the body well lubricated and in good condition. As levels drop in the later stages of peri-menopause, … Continued
Hot flushes are probably the most well known of all the peri-menopause symptoms and what a pain they are! You might think that a sudden flush of intense heat nothing more than a minor inconvenience, and for some women, that’s true. But for those who get hot flushes several times an hour, day and night, … Continued
Have you noticed yourself feeling, as one of my patients puts it, a little more ‘barky’ than before? From mild irritation, to ‘murderous rage’ and everything in between, anger is one of the many unwanted gifts that menopause can bring us. But why do 70% of perimenopausal women notice that they’re more irritable or angry … Continued
Can you really get through menopause without HRT? We’ve all heard of HRT as a treatment for menopause symptoms and since the Davina McCall programme ‘Sex, Myths and the Menopause’ aired in 2021, there’s been a huge push to get as many of us as possible onto HRT when we reach menopause. Davina’s done a … Continued
